Shehzaad Firoz Kerawalla

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Apt 555

Houston, TX 77079

706-***-****

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SUMMARY

A self-starter, enthusiastic, and detail oriented Mechanical Engineer with experience in design and drafting. Adept at assessing risks, identifying specification gaps, development of new product designs and updating existing product designs. An MBA student with strong leadership and technical skills eager to contribute to team’s success from start to the completion of the project. Committed to analyzing production costs and conducting extensive testing to determine the feasibility of product designs.

• Engineering Drafting

• 2D/3D Design and Modeling

• Process Improvement and Optimization

• Project Planning and Management

• Product Development and Improvement

• Customer Service and Interactions

• New Hire Training and Mentoring

• Scheduling

• Public Speaking and Presentation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Packaging Designer, Duluth, Georgia May 2018 – March 2020 Dennis Group

Developed and provided packaging and design solutions to food manufacturing companies through all stages of the sales process.

• Managed Xrefs, drawings, proposal, bid, and construction packages with multiple Benchmark layouts for construction

• Designed for multiple 2D and 3D models on AutoCAD and Inventor for food manufacturers like Simplot, flavored water, Kellogg's, Hershey's, Nestle, Frito Lays, Impossible Foods, and K&P

• Proposed design modifications to reduce manufacturing and servicing costs for the customer. Store Manager, Decatur, Georgia December 2016 - May 2018 Perfume Gifts

Developed and executed incentives to identify and solve manufacturing problems. Performed studies on CAD software, cutting tools technologies, numerical control work center, and featuring systems.

• Analyzed current trends and sales data to increase store revenue and profits by 15% and 10% respectively.

• Managed inventory and performed semi-annual inventory overhaul to decrease inventory costs.

• Hired, trained and developed seven employees in sales and inventory control.

• Developed bi-weekly schedules and assigned tasks per guidelines while accounting for employee and store needs.

Business Manager, Mumbai, India January 2007 – February 2015 Jivraj Company

While pursuing engineering, I applied my skills of technology to increase the workflow and order fulfilments. Also, applied my business skills into engineering to gain better logic and a clear understanding of concepts.

• Orchestrated daily trading activities along with keeping the overhead expenses to a minimum.

• Fulfilled orders, cash handling, and generated new orders from the clients and referrals to increase revenue.

• Utilized my business skills and applied towards understanding various E-commerce topics. EDUCATION

Masters in Business Administration

Campbellsville University, Louisville Kentucky

Expected Graduation: May 2021

GPA: 3.5 out of 4.00

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Associates Degree, Applied Sciences

Athens Technical College, Athens, Georgia

Graduation May 2018

Graduated with Presidential Scholar Honors

GPA: 3.81 out of 4.00

Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering

M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering (Mumbai University), Mumbai, India Graduation June 2014

UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) March 2014

• Project: SAE Aero Design Competition, Fort Worth, Texas

• Description: Design, build, and fly a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)

• Technical Role: Head of Propulsion Department

• Financial Role: Head of Marketing and Sponsorship and Logistics Department Scoiety of Collegiate Leadership and Achievement, Member May 2016 – May 2018

• The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement (SCLA) honors student achievement and empowers the next generation of leaders.

• Maximized student potential, learning and development including real-life experience and meaningful relationships.

• Helped students take ownership of their learning and control of their futures. VOLUNTEER

Ismaili Volunteer Corp., Mumbai, India and Altanta, Georgia (January 2002 – February 2020)

• Volunteer Teacher for all age groups of the community.

• Internal operations and Special event coordinator ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, Revit, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Naviswork, Creo ProE, CADfix 12, Microsoft Visio, Axure, Jira.

Business Analysis: Waterfall and Agile Methods

Languages: Native/bilingual proficiency English and Hindi, Limited proficiency in Kutchi, Gujarati, and Urdu.

Residency: Authorized to work for any employer in the United States (GC EAD), in process for Green Card Approval.

Relocation: Willing to relocate anywhere in the United States. Shehzaad Firoz Kerawalla 706-***-****

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REFERENCES

1. Dennis Tone

Office: 678-***-**** x 1645

Cell: 404-***-****

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2. Cornell Iacomi

Office: 678-***-**** x 1604

Cell: 404-***-****

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3. Shawn Liddell

Office: 678-***-**** x 1650

Cell: 435-***-****

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4. David Burykin

Office: 678-***-**** x 1653

Cell: 404-***-****

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5. Ty Peterson

Packaging Design Lead

Office: 678-***-**** x 1629

Cell: 678-***-****

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6. Chris Assoian

Engineering Project Manager at PepsiCo

Cell: 214-***-****

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7. Carrie Woehler

Project Manager

Cell: 404-***-****

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8. Alishah Jivani

Revenue Management Pricing Specialist

Office: 404-***-****

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