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Wasim Khan

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Enthusiastic and creative product designer and tool and die maker with over 7 years of product modelling and tool designing experience, skilled at turning the objective of the product into a functional user experience.


Responsible for improving efficiency and increasing departmental profits while managing the company's overall operations .

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager of Operations

Plumbing Possibilities
03.2019 - Current
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services
  • management of annual maintenance contracts.
  • plan and manage ppm maintenance.
  • job allocations to tech.
  • work order management.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.

General Manager

Thomastown Indoor Sports Centre
02.2017 - 03.2019
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
  • Management of premises and asset management.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.



Tool Room Engineer

Bend And Machine
01.2014 - 03.2017
  • Applied mechanical problem solving skills to develop creative solutions for quality products.
  • Tested newly installed systems, closely monitoring functionality and adherence to operating specifications.
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed equipment issues, quickly made plans for repairs and monitored use to rectify issues.
  • Drafted assemblies, models, and other technical drawings.

Shop Manager

Caltex Service Station
11.2012 - 02.2014
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Maintained safe working environment by enforcing adherence to safety and security protocols.
  • Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
  • Delivered excellent customer service by addressing and resolving customer inquiries and complaints.

Tool Designer

Geeta Engineering
10.2012 - 02.2014
  • Worked with supervisors to troubleshoot and resolve encountered equipment or material issues and maintain optimal production levels.
  • Replaced dull or inefficient equipment parts to enhance machinery performance and improve production yields.
  • Inspected sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications using instruments such as gauges, micrometers and dial indicators.
  • Adjusted machine controls and changed tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.

Product Design Engineer

Sahara Mould Makers
09.2009 - 10.2012
  • Successfully collaborated with engineers to verify design changes.
  • Identified new ideas, products and/or features that improved customer satisfaction, reduced costs and kept product line in forefront of industry.
  • Tested completed projects for functionality and implemented changes to production methods to rectify issues in final products.
  • Drafted clear technical documentation, detailing product design specifications.


Projects Executed for “SAHARA MOULD MAKERS ”

1.

Title : Tooling of Lifting Plate component.

Client : Magna closures, Chennai.

Role : Machining all the mould parts. Assembly and

blue matching.

Machining core and cavity.

Preparation of manufacturing.


2.

Title : Detailing of Injection Mould for Inner Corner trim.

Client : FIAT Company, Pune.

Role : Mould Detailing.

Software used : Pro/ENGINEER WILDFIRE 2, AUTO CAD 2007.


3.

Title : Design & Manufacture of LED Lamp

Client : Kripa Telecom

Role : Detailing of Mould Parts, Preparation of Manufacturing.

Drawing Tool assembly. Blue matching Tool trail.


4.

Title : Design & manufacturing of Side Core,

Injection MOULD For “Tail cover” Component.

Client : TVS MOTORS LTD.

Role : Tool Detailing , Detailing of Mould Parts

Electrode extraction for sparking. Tool follow-up.

Software used : Pro-e WILDFIRE 4 and AUTO CAD 2007.


5.

Title : Mould manufacturing for “ABUTMENT CLIP”

Client : SUPRAJIT, Bangalore.

Role : Manufacturing mould base, side core and lifter plates. and Assembly.



Maintenance Manager

Agile Solutions
04.2008 - 10.2011
  • Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
  • Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
  • Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
  • Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.

Hardware Sales Associate

Bharath Trading Company
04.2003 - 07.2006
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
  • Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
  • Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.

Education

Bachelor of Design - Industrial And Product Design

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC
2014

Master Diploma - Product Modelling

Cadd Centre
BANGALORE
07.2012

Advanced Diploma - Tool And Die Maker

GTTC
BANGALORE
09.2010

Skills

    • Operations manager
    • Tool and die maker
    • Product designing
    • New Product development
    • Ergonomic design
      • Product Reverse engineering
      • Business management
      • Asset management
      • Strong communication

Timeline

Manager of Operations

Plumbing Possibilities
03.2019 - Current

General Manager

Thomastown Indoor Sports Centre
02.2017 - 03.2019

Tool Room Engineer

Bend And Machine
01.2014 - 03.2017

Shop Manager

Caltex Service Station
11.2012 - 02.2014

Tool Designer

Geeta Engineering
10.2012 - 02.2014

Product Design Engineer

Sahara Mould Makers
09.2009 - 10.2012

Maintenance Manager

Agile Solutions
04.2008 - 10.2011

Hardware Sales Associate

Bharath Trading Company
04.2003 - 07.2006

Bachelor of Design - Industrial And Product Design

RMIT University

Master Diploma - Product Modelling

Cadd Centre

Advanced Diploma - Tool And Die Maker

GTTC
Wasim Khan