About
I am the Chief Operating Officer at 1588 Ventures, a private investment group focused on…
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Using Predictive Analytics to Improve Reverse Logistics Operations
Using Predictive Analytics to Improve Reverse Logistics Operations
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Application of Machine Learning to Recycling Programs
Application of Machine Learning to Recycling Programs
By Shafiq Jadallah
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Have you heard of the Noble Corporation Interceptor?! 👷♀️🏗️🌊 WOAH! This Jack-Up rig is absolutely insane! I got the pleasure to tour her last…
Have you heard of the Noble Corporation Interceptor?! 👷♀️🏗️🌊 WOAH! This Jack-Up rig is absolutely insane! I got the pleasure to tour her last…
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At Entergy, we treat every storm threat very seriously, and our year-round planning and preparations come together with the activation of our Texas…
At Entergy, we treat every storm threat very seriously, and our year-round planning and preparations come together with the activation of our Texas…
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Very excited to be a part of COO Forum® ! #texas #coo #operations
Very excited to be a part of COO Forum® ! #texas #coo #operations
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Experience
Education
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Thinkful
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You can check out some of my work at my github page https://theoneshafiq.github.io/#
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Activities and Societies: Member of Student Government
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Activities and Societies: Member and former Chapter President of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity Member of Texas A&M Lacrosse Team Various positions in Intra Fraternity Council Fish Camp Counselor
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Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Shipper Advisory Board
DAT Solutions
- 1 year 1 month
Provide data and information on shipper trends for specific industry. Data is used to identify and forecast trends in freight pricing, software and technology use along with other considerations for Supply Chain professionals.
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Member Transportation Council
Greater Houston Partnership
- 3 years 11 months
Work on committee to layout 5 year strategy for transportation needs of the future for the City of Houston. Considerations for how to many congestion and costs with implementation of ideas such as dedicated heavy haul lanes or highways to changing demographics and how shift between public and private transportation will impact infrastructure needs over the coming decade
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Guest Speaker
Project Management Institute
- Present 8 years 5 months
Education
Guest speaker for 2 Houston Chapter Monthly Meetings. Spoke about how to use Agile project management techniques (Scrums) to improve non-IT business processes.
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Publications
Courses
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PMI - The Complete Agile Project Manager
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Projects
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Sales & Operations Management
Poor interdepartmental alignment led to excessive costs and delays. Interviewed staff, analyzed performance data, championed collaboration, established KPIs, optimized performance incentives and facilitated weekly training and reviews. Grew volume 24% and cut cycle time by 20%; grew monthly working capital by 45% over 12 months.
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Project Management
Real estate market valuations growing double digits. Studied local market, interviewed experts, researched market pricing, negotiated wholesale purchase, selected sub-contractors, built budget, completed remodel and sold property. Realized ROI of 50% and completed project on time and in budget within 8 weeks.
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Technology & Systems Integration
Fragmented broker network prohibited tracking and expense management. Designed companywide workflow, authored system development plan, oversaw software integration, established new KPI’s, developed operating dashboards, hired and trained staff. Achieved 12% ROI; netted $900K in freight savings over a 12-month period.
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Process Improvement
Misaligned sales forecast and production resulted in missed orders and inflated operating costs. Performed root cause analysis, identified gaps, engineered planning tools, developed KPI’s, streamlined process and trained team. Reduced forecast variance to 30% and improved fill rates to 95%; cut indirect costs by $300K over 9 months.
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Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Inadequate departmental collaboration resulted in supply chain redundancies. Evaluated purchase data, identified waste, optimized operational model, galvanized stakeholder support and negotiated multi-year fleet services contract. Reduced landed costs on packaging by $59K; boosted plant capacity by 28% over a 12-month period.
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Performance Optimization
Lack of centralized distribution network negatively impacted profitability. Interviewed key stakeholders, analyzed product needs, modeled financials, formalized operations, designed custom warehouse and revamped distribution network. Completed project on time and 5% under budget; decreased freight costs by $400K over 6 months.
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Using Artificial Intelligence in Recycling Operations
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Developed AI image detection models to help retail and manufacturing companies improve their recycling efforts at the back of the store or onsite. By detecting and alerting when cardboard or plastics were entering waste containers, companies could proactively and immediately address training and education. Typical companies realized +30% increase in tons recycled.
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English
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Spanish
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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Phi Kappa Theta
National Board Member, Chapter President
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