Engineering Management

Ali Shirzadeh

***.*********@*****.*** 857-***-**** Quincy, MA LinkedIn Profile

Objective

Seeking a position in Analysis/Management (e.g., project management, pricing analysis, business analysis, data science, algorithm engineering, management consulting)

Summary

Experienced business analyst, project manager, and management consultant with a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering. Proficient in analytical optimization over a wide range of topics, including pricing, product bundling, scheduling, supply chain, etc. Skilled in algorithms design, software development and implementation, object-oriented programming, and data analysis. Extensive practice of Change Management, Organizational Architecture, Business Process Reengineering, Performance Measurement, Multi-Disciplined Project Management, Audit, and ERP Implementation. Known for highly Constructive Criticism, Meticulous Approach, Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, and Documentation Skills.

Notable Skills

Tableau/Power BI UML/BPMN Vensim

CPLEX/GAMS/LINGO C#.NET/Visual Basic.NET UNIDO COMFAR

SPSS/R MATLAB/MAPLE Shoptech/Microsoft Dynamics

SQL Arena MS Office Suite

Current Position

University of Massachusetts Boston, Department of Management Science and Information Systems, USA Research Scholar Apr 2019 – Present

Developed analytical frameworks of joint optimization of price, refund, and marketing practice

Devised strategies of product return management in retail markets aimed at profit and social welfare maximization Professional Experiences

Polymershapes, Distribution and Manufacturing Company, Tyngsborough, MA, USA Management Consultant Jun 2019-Sep 2019

Analyzed the entire business processes of the organization and suggested 38 improvement plans

Advised the management team on applying various methodologies to obtain a framework of high-mix low-volume manufacturing

Assisted management in implementation of E2 Shoptech system in various aspects, such as configuring the system, reengineering the business processes to work with the new system, data conversion, hardware setup, etc.

Modiran 21, Management Consulting Firm, Tehran, Iran Senior Internal Management Consultant Oct 2015-Feb 2019

Managed a team of 20+ consultants in designing 150+ processes to be used as best practices of business process reengineering projects

Revised the fundamental methodology of the organization in running its change management projects

Prepared 15+ applied management courses in different process areas to train management consultants

Developed a framework of business process design, currently known as the best practice in the local management consulting industry

Assisted CEO in establishing 14 organization core values, and documented their explanations

Led/collaborated in several business process reengineering projects, mainly in construction, manufacturing, distribution, and IT sectors

Consulted data analysis teams to ensure most effective practices and issued required corrective actions Head of Project Management Office (PMO)

Oct 2015-Feb 2019

Reengineered mechanisms of the project management office and implemented them

Developed a software application to capture projects data, generate reports, and monitor results Research and Development Consultant Oct 2015-Feb 2019

Reengineered research and development processes of an ERP provider company

Consulted on business analysis processes of extending an ERP system

Nilram Mana, ERP Provider, Tehran, Iran

Research and Development Manager Dec 2014 – Oct 2015

Managed development processes of an ERP Solution with 15+ process areas Ali Shirzadeh

Revised business analysis and software design processes of the organization to ensure efficient technical communication among consultants, business analysts, and software developers

Established documentation standards for the software development teams

Nomatec Software Group, Management Systems Provider, Tehran, Iran Business Analyst and Software Designer Jul 2013 – Dec 2014

Analyzed and designed an Office automation system, widely known as a local excellence

Analyzed and designed the entire supply chain management modules of an ERP solution

Iran-Khodro Card Company, Management Systems Provider, Tehran, Iran Business Analysis Manager

Business Analyst

Mar 2009 – Sep 2009

Jul 2006 – Mar 2009

Engineered an internal project management mechanism

Designed an automotive service system for 1000+ service providers of Iran-Khodro automotive company

Prepared numerous executive summaries, request for proposals, and presentations for application of various stakeholders

Yaas Arghavani Industrial Engineering Group, Management Consultant Group, Tehran, Iran Research Analyst Feb 2009 – May 2009

Benchmarked bank branch transformation patterns

Worked in a team to prepare a bank branch transformation plan Academic Appointments

Islamic Azad University, Department of Industrial Engineering, Iran Assistant Professor Jan 2014- Mar 2019

Adjunct Assistant Professor Jan 2013- Dec 2013

Taught several graduate and undergraduate courses including production management, scheduling theory, queuing theory, probability theory, project planning and management, etc.

Supervised 15+ graduate and undergraduate theses in different areas of applied operations research, project scheduling, supply chain management and design, production management, maintenance planning, etc. North Carolina State University, Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, USA Research Scholar Jan 2012- Jun 2012

Designed project management algorithms to jointly optimize time and cost of projects Sharif University of Technology, Department of Industrial Engineering, Iran Research Assistant Jan 2011- Jan 2012

Developed several algorithms of project planning for various types of projects subject to different types of resources and limitations Education

Sharif University of Technology, Industrial Engineering Department, Tehran, Iran Ph.D., Major in Industrial Engineering, Minor in Applied Operations Research and Project Scheduling Sep 2008 – Aug 2014 M.Sc., Major in Industrial Engineering, Minor in Project Management Sep 2006 – Sep 2008 B.Sc., Major in Industrial Engineering, Minor in Planning and System Analysis Sep 2002 – Sep 2006 Top Accolades

Session Chair and Invited Keynote Speaker, 838th International Conference on Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (ICSTEM), 16th-17th January, 2021 at Boston, USA

Member of Iran's National Elites Foundation, 2015

Outstanding Ph.D. Graduate Award, Sharif University of Technology, Industrial Engineering Department, 2014

Best Paper Award in 9th International Industrial Engineering Conference, Jan. 20th-21st, 2013, Tehran, Iran

Graduate Research Assistantship, Sharif University of Technology, Industrial Engineering Department, 2012

Ranked 1st among all participants of Sharif University of Technology, Industrial Engineering Ph.D. entrance exam, 2007 Publications

20+ Peer-reviewed conference, journal, and magazine articles available upon request.

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