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Razia Shahin

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Motivated Business Improvement and Solutions Partner with 15 years of experience, recognised for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs, improve revenues and drive customer satisfaction. Resourceful and well-organised with excellent leadership and team-building record.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Business Improvement And Solutions Partner

Emirates Group
Dubai, UAE
2022.09 - Current
  • Serve as a digital advisor for various Engineering sections, facilitating their transition from traditional (paper-based) to digital solutions enabling real-time visibility, enhanced efficiency, and reduced turnaround time.
  • Spearhead identification of process enhancement opportunities within the business, delivering innovative technical and non-technical solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with Engineering stakeholders, IT, and other support units to optimize specific system functions, thereby improving departmental business performance.
  • Produce, analyse, format, and present data in clear and actionable manner, interpreting it to form hypotheses that can be effectively communicated to the business
  • Manage delivery of small to medium complex projects, ensuring they are completed within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters
  • Work closely with the Portfolio and Architecture team on Large-Scale Product Implementations, contributing actively from RFI stage to Product Go-live
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for State-of-the-Art Product for Warehouse Management Systems and Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Solutions.

TEAM LEADER:

  • Lead a team of 2 direct reportees and 2 indirect reportees, ensuring they deliver quality results within agreed timelines. Inspire them to deliver Quality results and in agreed Timelines.
  • Support team members in crafting development plans, aiding them in recognizing their strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to help team members achieve their professional goals.
  • Foster positive team environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.
  • Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to support team members' growth.
  • Collaborate with other team leaders and departments to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • Stay updated with industry trends and best practices to enhance team performance and effectiveness.

Engineering Systems Support Officer

Emirates Group
Dubai, UAE
2012.03 - 2022.09
  • Assisted Emirates Engineering with MRO software, Technical Document Management Systems, Workflow Systems, and Long Range Planning Systems
  • Developed Business processes maps of several engineering departments using IBM-BMP tool
  • Documenting Functional Requirements for in-house solutions in response to requests from various Engineering Sections
  • Responsible for system configurations changes as required
  • Ensured Test Scenarios for all business functions are recorded and validated during UAT rounds
  • Responsible for creating Regression Test Pack and run Regression Testing on the entire functionality of the system
  • Recognized for promoting software with zero POST PATCH ISSUES for Business Areas supported since March 2012
  • Conducted Engineering Business Process training for new and existing personnel
  • Established RCA for persistent errors, formulate remedial actions, and preventative measures to avoid future occurrences using JIRA at expert level for defect management and dashboards
  • Created or updated user guides to reflect new system advancements in order to reduce errors and ensure proper operation of the parts.

Technology Consultant

Freelance Consulting
Dubai, UAE
2010.11 - 2011.12
  • Created Office Base Projects for a variety of clients
  • Designed forms to take user data and created relational database tables
  • Created custom reports for company purposes, as well as the ability to perform queries for dashboard posting
  • Tables, Queries, and Forms with example data were created as part of the projects
  • MS Access/VB Database Editing - Database creation for a small business
  • Created SQL queries on the database to retrieve specific data based on business user needs
  • Establish and maintain high-quality data metrics, and ensure that business data and metrics are in line with departmental objectives
  • Creating/Maintaining a Relational Database for a Media and Communication Company
  • Creating and maintaining an MS Access database, as well as populating it with data provided by business users.

Senior Technical Record Analyst

Emirates Group
Dubai
2007.03 - 2008.07
  • During the MRO system migration from EMPACS to ULTRAMAIN v8, played a critical role in assisting business users from the Maintenance Planning, Production Planning, and Base Maintenance Business Sections in making the transfer as seamless as possible
  • Role: Application Tester and Application Trainer
  • Held discussions with departmental professionals to better understand their functionalities and requirements, as well as to ensure that the program runs smoothly and satisfies the users' needs
  • Created service requests based on customer needs and worked with the development team to correct and deliver the product as quickly as possible
  • In the presence of departmental professionals, we tested the software with a variety of real-world scenarios
  • Assisted the IT team with data conversion and data verification
  • Conducted various user training sessions based on their functionalities, using presentations, as well as providing full manuals and handouts to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities
  • Depending on the intricacy of the procedure, they received on-the-job training
  • Nearly 15 Maintenance Planning Professionals and 12 Production Planning Professionals were instructed, as well as 80-90 Base Maintenance Engineers and Mechanics, on how to efficiently use the MRO system.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science Engineering - Engineering

Anna University, India
Madurai/India
2002.06 - 2006.05

Skills

  • Business Process Workflows
  • Process improvements
  • Project Management
  • SDLC/Agile
  • Cross-Functional Management
  • Customer Relations
  • End User Training
  • Team Management
  • Business reporting
  • Data analysis
  • Problem-solving
  • Change management
  • Maintenance Repair Overhaul
  • Warehouse Management

Career Accomplishments

· With over 15 years of experience, I excel in requirement gathering, solution design, testing, and implementation, collaborating with business teams to exceed targets and develop comprehensive Work Instructions.

· I play a pivotal role in implementing large-scale, state-of-the-art products for Warehouse Management Systems and Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Systems, currently in the implementation and RFT (Request for Tender) stages, respectively.

· As the leader of a team, I prioritize ensuring that team members consistently deliver high-quality work. I also strive to foster a culture that inspires employees to exceed expectations and embrace the established organizational culture.

· I provide innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, utilizing available tools to their fullest potential.

· My role as an Automation Champion for Engineering sections has led to significant savings of 4 million AED through successful process automation initiatives.

Certification

  • SAFe Agile
  • SAFe 5 Product Owner/Product Manager

Timeline

Business Improvement And Solutions Partner

Emirates Group
2022.09 - Current

Engineering Systems Support Officer

Emirates Group
2012.03 - 2022.09

Technology Consultant

Freelance Consulting
2010.11 - 2011.12

Senior Technical Record Analyst

Emirates Group
2007.03 - 2008.07

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science Engineering - Engineering

Anna University, India
2002.06 - 2006.05
Razia Shahin