Youssef El Aarag

Orange Digital Center - 12/2022 to present

Project Coordinator

• Managed a business development project by conducting research for different funding and partnership opportunities and handed over to higher management for closing deals
• Utilized data analytics tools such as Excel and Tableau in order to implement data driven projects
• Designed, implemented and managed a fully functional and automated KPI Dashboard for 100k+ data points from creation to automation
• Monitored project progress, identified risks, and implemented mitigation strategies
• Designed and implemented a mini ERP system by creating a inventory management dashboard
• Collaborated with project teams to define project scope, goals, and deliverables
• Created a detailed yearly project plan (planning, scheduling, budgeting, deadlines, assignments)
• Designed and implemented R&D department and oversaw hiring and employment of intern team
• Managed countless event launches and workshops

The Lighthouse Center - 06/2022 to 12/2022

Project Coordinator

• Study and improve business process, flow and propose improvements to track inefficiencies and financial losses
• First point of contact for clients, responsible for listening to client needs, recommending appropriate services
• Creating and tracking information flow chart, KPI dashboard, inventory list and other work study tools
• Foreseeing and studying all departments and proposing improvements in work flow
• Creating a master project schedule to eliminate inefficiencies and financial losses
• Managing operations & logistics team, delegating and following up on tasks

PAFT - 07/2021 to 09/2021

Production Engineer - Limited Contract

• Conducted a time study in order to simplify a process and implemented the improvements
• Lead and managed multiples of workers and technicians in every sector of the factory (mixing, manufacturing, warehouse, dirty area)
• Designed and implemented redesigned facility layout to improve work motion by implementing motion study
• Reduced cycle time of machine output by 50%
• Researched and ordered a color detection machine for quality improvement purposes
• Started and handed over a project to have a dashboard that would display important KPI’s every day

United Sugar Company of Egypt - 12/2020 to 1/2021

FMCG Internship in Supply Chain Management

• Studied the process flow of the factory including all operational machines, packaging machines and refining machines
• Proposed new 1.1 ton jumbo bag after financial efficacy study (leading to cost saving of 3.5M/year)
• Proposed new packing method for export, leading to a cost saving of $2 per ton (3.2M/year)
• Submitted report on safety, proposing solution for loading/unloading area exposure causing possible water damage or heat stroke to employees

Afia International - 07/2020 to 08/2020

FMCG Internship in Industrial & Power Engineering

• Studied the Refinery, Filling, Cooling and Warehousing processes of all ghee and palm oils.
• Studied all power and operational machines in the factory (high and low air compressors, boilers, large scale refrigerators, compressors, and the cooling tower).
• Studied production and demand planning, capacity planning, inventory planning, forecasting, and material requirement planning (MRP).
• Studied cutting edge manufacturing technologies, process flow design and mapping.

Orange Digital Center  - 02/2023

• Design Thinking Certification
• Agile Project Management Certification

Google Project Management Certification - 08/2021- 08/2021

• Foundations of Project Management

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standards Certification

• Introduction to Standards

Industrial Design Foundations Certification

• LinkedIn Learning - Industrial Design Learning Path

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

• Udemy

Technical Skills:

• Project Management
• Engineering Design, Drawing & Manufacturing
• Advanced Manufacturing: 3D Printing, CNC, Laser Jet
• Data Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Structural Analysis & Feasibility Studies
• MITCalc, Mdesign, KISSSoft, Abaqus
• Programming Languages: C++, Swift, MATLab, Python (beginner)
• SolidWorks, AutoCad, MiniTab

Soft Skills:

• Communication, Leadership, Teamwork, Self-Starting
• Work Ethic, Time-Management, Problem-Solving
• Attention to Detail

Institution of Mechanical Engineers

• Associate Member (AMIMechE) (12/2021 to current)
• Student Affiliate Member (07/2020 to 12/2021)

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

• Student Member (03/2019 to current)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

• Student Member (03/2021 to current)

International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

• Member in the IAENG Society of Mechanical Engineers (10/2018 to current)