Manager Project

CHOUKRY MESSAOUD, MBA

Tel: 514-***-**** Email: acp6tq@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

MBA and Management Professional with a solid track record in identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability within a wide variety of commercial and industrial settings. Offers advanced training and experience in strategic sales, marketing, and product management. Possesses skills in quality control and assurance along with an exceptional strategic vision leveraged in setting and achieving overarching business goals. Brings expert communication skills, including fluency in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic. Currently a Business Coach (Volunteer) at Futurpreneur, helping entrepreneurs in their businesses, by setting the right customized strategies in Marketing, Product launch and team Management.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Business Administration Project Management Methods Quality Assurance & Control Process Optimization

Client Relations New Business Development Strategic Sales & Marketing Enterprise Resource Planning

Logistics & Supply Chain Budgeting & Cost Control Six Sigma & DMAIC Energy Consumption Efficiency

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRODUCT MANAGER 10 Feb 2014

HDI, Montréal, QC

Brought on board with this high-volume custom manufacturing environment to lead the optimization of processes from assembly to shipping by analyzing and evaluating the relevance of each step to identify and capitalize on opportunities for improvement. Played a key part in ensuring all products adhered to quality standards, policies, and requirements.

Led the design and performance testing of small electronic circuits for PCBs and performed in-depth inspections to ensure all products adhered to quality control and assurance standards.

Recognized and responded to critical gaps and problems with the production and inspection processes by introducing an improved list of inspection criteria and materials requirements.

Liaised with employees to promote and engaging, collaborative workplace environment and support the timely and satisfactory resolution of issues through continuous discussion.

Planned and codified procedures for electrical, cable, and mechanical components and developed bills of material, incorporating custom requirements for production time, supplies, materials, and employees needed.

Sourced and took advantage of opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of day-to-day workflows and drove conflict mediation and resolution in order to maintain high productivity.

ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER 18 March 2012

Fournelle Electrique, Montréal QC

Engaged with this electrical contractor in an internship capacity before taking on a leadership position in developing and delivering technical projects for the design, installation, implementation, testing, and troubleshooting of power systems and electrical installations. Oversaw the day-to-day activities of a multidisciplinary five-member team.

Utilized AutoCAD to complete technical installation designs for residential and commercial buildings, and harnessed meticulous attention to detail to review and assess blueprints, requirements, and materials.

Managed multiple concurrent projects and interfaced directly with the business owner and managers to discuss and resolve strategic impediments to project progress and quality by improving the clarity of documentation.

Served as a pivotal point of contact for client acquisition, customer relations, and account retention, and assumed a lead role in gathering and translating requirements into actionable technical solutions.

Business Development Executive 25 August 2010

AllState Insurance, Montréal QC

Responsible for developing and maintaining business relations through direct sales, also worked with an established business plan with clear and specific objectives.

Constantly generated new business through active prospecting, and promoted new products and solutions to clients.

Responsible for maintaining relations with centers of influence, as well as actively participating in relevant business trade fairs and community events.

Responsible for capitalizing on the leads provided by our lead generation system, as well as seizing opportunities to grow the portfolio through group leads and recommendations from different networks.

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MARKETING & EVENT COORDINATOR 3 April 2005

Zone Entertainment, Dubai UAE

Handpicked by this international promoter of cultural exhibition events to manage marketing and event coordination in various countries, including Romania, Algeria, Lebanon, and Egypt. Established and nurtured relationships with high profile clientele, including diplomats and embassy personnel, with the aim of gathering and cementing cultural knowledge of localities of operation. Planned, organized, promoted, and executed numerous interactive community and holiday events.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Business Plan Development Project (MBA @ UQAM): architected a comprehensive business plan for playground equipment manufacturer Elephant Play with a focus on securing government financing and supporting a North American expansion. Designed and rolled out business and operations plans and delineated a clear cost structure and marketing tactics to segment and penetrate pivotal school and daycare markets. Relied on considerable training and expertise in management, marketing, statistics, accounting, and financial analysis to determine profitability and manage stock turnover.

Johnson & Johnson Production Project (MBA @ UQAM): assumed the role of operations manager within a five-member project team tasked with identifying, isolating, and eliminating shipping and production issues for Johnson & Johnson. Gathered measurements and analytics on logistics and supply chain processes and deployed the DMAIC approach along with Six Sigma strategies to enhance S&H processes. Rolled out hands-on training in new processes to technicians and drivers.

Hydro-Electric Conversion Project (Electrical Engineering @ ÉTS): harnessed renewable energy concepts and engineering best practices to lead the initial phases of a major hydro-electric conversion project with a key focus in enhancing efficiency and consumption by transforming water flow into an electrical source. Completed numerous simulations and comparative analyses between solar and traditional power systems.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Project Management Institute (PMI) MBA Associates of Québec Québec Order of Engineers Futurpreneur

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (2009) Université de Québec à Montréal

Bachelor of Sciences in Electrical Engineering (2007) American University of Sharjah

*Accredited by the Quebec Engineering Order

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