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kian borzabadi

Industrial Engineering graduate from Sharif University of Technology, with Master of Industrial Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology. Currently pursuing MBA at University of Melbourne. Worked 4 years at Kayson Co. in Quality Management

Headline: Entrepreneur
Skills: Business, Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Location: Melbourne
Groups: MBSEC - Melbourne Business School Entrepreneurship Club, MUEC
Interested in: Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Kayson Co. – Iran
Position: Quality Assurance
Time period: May 2004 - June 2008
Description: Kayson is Iran’s premier construction and engineering company. It has been chosen as the country’s Exemplary Exporter of Technical and Engineering Services several times, the only company in Iran’s services sector to achieve this award. (http://www.kayson-ir.com)
Responsible for improving processes and planning in Machinery Department – a functional division responsible for maintenance and utilization of about 1000 different construction machines worth over $80m
• Implemented customized versions of maintenance management frameworks (RCM and TPM models). Average equipment availability rate rose from 75% to 90%, far exceeding Iranian standards
• Assisted department director in preparing annual budget and action plans. Represented the department in the Strategic Planning Steering Committee
• Led a process re-engineering project across several functional areas to improve operations and resources related to machinery and equipment in Venezuela project, resulting in 5% increase in average machinery uptime
• Designed and implemented a Management Information System as a member of Machinery Improvement Committee. This included defining KPIs, designing template spreadsheets, and educating staff. Average time to prepare monthly reports decreased by 50%
• Managed ISO 9001 Quality Management System and EFQM Excellence Model in the department. Highest score was achieved for managing physical assets in the Iranian National Productivity and Excellence Award
• Performed QMS audits in head office and project sites

INFORMATION

Memberships: • Member of Iranian Institution of Project and Process Management
• Secretary of Melbourne University Entrepreneurs Challenge (MUEC)
• Treasurer of MBS Investment Management Association (MIMA)

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  • Daniel Trujillo

    Industrial Engineering graduate from University of Lima, with an MBA from the University of Melbourne and working on his own start up.

  • Gregory Green

    Computer Engineering graduate from University of Evansville. Currently pursuing MBA at University of Melbourne, and working as Senior Technical Consultant at Ingenuity Associates.

  • Aaron Stead

    Australian, 33, Completing MBA (Prof) at Melbourne Business School Part time, work Full time at Pitcher Partners Consulting specialising in Financial Modelling and Commercial Contract Negotiations.