Engineer Engineering
Resume:
ELIAS CHEDRAOUI
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OBJECTIVE Eager to apply my passion and creativity for process improvement in
a fast paced and innovative environment.
EDUCATION
Sept 2008-May 2013 Bachelor of Industrial Engineering
Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
RELEVANT SKILLS
Technical Skills
Engineering Basic knowledge of Solid Edge; proficient in AutoCAD,
Arena, SimPy, Minitab, iThink
Programming Basic knowledge of C, VBA, Python
Microsoft Office Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Project,
Access
Operating System Proficient in all Windows and Mac Operating Systems
Non-technical Skills
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills developed by participating multiple
competitive sports teams; as an active member of the Dalhousie Industrial Engineering
Society and perfected through interactions with colleagues, peers and customers.
• Unwavering work ethic, displayed through consistent grades, and applied through academic
studies.
• Organizational skills developed through managing multiple work and school assignments at
once, and meeting all deadlines.
AWARDS
Sep 2008 Entrance Scholarship, Dalhousie University ($1500)
Jun 2008 Bursary ($1000)
WORK EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL
September 2012 – April 2013
Senior Project - IMP Group Aerospace Division, Halifax, NS
• Developed a simulation model in Arena optimizing the quantity of on-hand repairable spare
parts. These parts are to be used on the repair of search and rescue aircraft; CH-149
Helicopters.
• Coded the ‘Repairman’ analytical model in VBA for the purpose of initializing spare part
quantities in the simulation model.
• Applied statistics methods on data accumulated by IMP to model part reliability.
• In teams of two, composed a technical report of research and findings of the project. Then
provided formal document including final results and recommendations to the client.
August 2011– December 2011
Industrial Engineering Student – Canada Bread Corporation, Moncton, NB
• Managed and worked in teams on several projects involving updating facility technology and
machinery.
• Applied industrial facility design techniques, consulted with management and front-line
employees to create original floor plans. The purpose was to improve efficiency and
throughput.
• Responsible for supervising contractors to ensure they adhered to plant and food safety
regulations.
January 2011– April 2011
Industrial Engineering Student- Canada Post Corporation, St. John’s, NL
• Developed a new process and standard work for preparing reusable equipment, by applying
Lean concepts. This resulted in floor space optimization.
• Corrected issues with existing databases, such as, the miscalculation of employee overtime.
• Updated signage of letterboxes to reduce lost mail.
April 2010 – September
Industrial Engineer – MetOcean Data Systems, Dartmouth, NS
• Created and updated standardized manufacturing instructions for products such as buoys and
meteorological devices.
• Reconfigured production floor layout using Microsoft Visio and Pro Engineer to evaluate
workspace, ultimately leading to an approval and implementation.
• Updated fixtures and jigs by testing their tolerance and inspecting them to ensure products
were safe from falling or breaking.
OTHER
September 2012- Present
Assistant Manager, Mexx Canada Company, Dartmouth NS
• Supervise to ensure that all store duties are taken care of and all key performance indicators
are being met.
• Exercise sales techniques, as the position is both wage and commission based.
September 2008 – August 2009
Management/Cashier, Gateway Cigar Store, Dartmouth, NS
• Maintained accounts by tracking deposits, withdrawals and paying bills promptly.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory by consistently purchasing and restocking items,
leading to customer satisfaction.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
September 2012 – Present, Dalhousie Industrial Engineering Society, Halifax, NS
VP Sports Representative
February 2010, Charity Basketball Tournament (Breast Cancer Research), Dartmouth, NS
Tournament Organizer
INTERESTS Sports, personal fitness, films
REFERENCES Available upon request
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