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Ali Mrad

Ali Mrad

Hamilton,Ontario

Summary

Research professional with 7+ years of experience in heavy manufacturing of steel looking for a career change to operations in the oil and gas industry. Forward-thinking team leader skilled at managing projects efficiently to meet goals. Hardworking and driven with superior organizational and analytical skills focused on continuous operational improvement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Researcher

ArcelorMittal Dofasco
09.2019 - Current
  • Always prioritized Health & Safety and the environmental impact of projects, operations, and daily tasks
  • Managed high-value (> $1 M) projects to improve the productivity and quality of the continuous casting process of steel slabs
  • Coordinated projects with multiple stakeholders and business units, such as operations, maintenance, utilities, and health and safety
  • Led root cause analysis initiatives to perform failure investigations of the continuous casting process
  • Analyzed process data from our production SCADA systems
  • Designed and conducted experiments in a lab environment and on the production floor
  • Spent 1 year (2022) in operations as a Process Engineer working directly with operations to support daily production targets
  • Developed and optimized highly scientific testing techniques using Micro X-Ray Fluorescence (MXRF) Technology to quantify chemical composition of steel samples
  • Owned and managed three laboratories
  • Trained and mentored new employees and internship students

Research Specialist

ArcelorMittal Dofasco
11.2015 - 08.2019
  • Performed failure analysis and investigations on steel products which failed with the customer or during production
  • Provided customers with recommendations based on analyses and investigations
  • Continuously improved the job procedures for efficient reporting and feedback
  • Proficient in the use of various highly technical metallurgical testing equipment such as secondary electric microscopes, microhardness testers and MXRF
  • Proficient in characterizing steel structures using microscopy and various etching techniques
  • Training on usage of testing equipment and failure analysis techniques

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Manufacturing Engineering Technology

McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
12.2019

Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Mohawk College
Hamilton, Ontario
05.2015

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Decision Making
  • Problem Solving
  • Failure Analysis
  • Technical Writing

Other Interests

Tutoring of mathematics and science courses for high school, college and university students

Soccer

Music

Cinema

Cooking

Timeline

Researcher

ArcelorMittal Dofasco
09.2019 - Current

Research Specialist

ArcelorMittal Dofasco
11.2015 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Technology - Manufacturing Engineering Technology

McMaster University

Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Mohawk College

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