Rasheed Rasool - Business Consultant, HCC-Solutions

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Work Background

HCC SolutionsBusiness Owner

May. 2022Australia · On-siteWe provide superb Project Management, Change Management, Business Analyst Support, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma process improvement, Scrum and DSDM Agile solutions. Our organisation provides these services to corporate, manufacturing and governmental entities that are going through organisational change. Worked on HR and Business Process management projects working with both MSD and the NZ Productivity Commission. Developed a new Manager and Senior Support Specialist Pay and Progression Framework (MSD) and developed a new Economic Inquiry Process on behalf of the NZ Productivity Commission.

New Zealand Defence ForceSenior Business Analyst

Apr. 2021 - May. 2022Wellington, Wellington Region, New ZealandResponsible for supporting a multitude of Ministry of Defence Capability Project Teams for the development, delivery, maintenance and overall management of Requirements products. Facilities the relationship between the organisational and SME roles, ensuring accurate and appropriate decisions are made during project delivery on a day to day basis. •Executed the facilitation of workshops in order to develop High Level User requirements necessary to set the conditions for Project Business Case and further development of User and System Requirement Documents. •Led and executed a process improvement project utilising the Green Belt Lean Six Sigma methodology which developed a new project reporting guidance whilst utilising the DMAIC continuous improvement framework. •Utilised the PROSCI Change Management methodology to effectively bring about the new project reporting guidance by developing an effective communications strategy and through providing an in-house Project Reporting Clinic to ensure Project Managers have the skills required to adhere to the reporting guidance.

New Zealand Defence ForceBusiness Analyst

Mar. 2020 - Mar. 2021Wellington & Wairarapa, New ZealandResponsible for supporting a multitude of NZDF Capability Project Teams for the development, delivery, maintenance and overall management of system and user requirements products. • Analysed strategic concept of operations and employment documents in order to create and justify capability requirements for New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). • Executed the facilitation of workshops in order to develop User and System level requirements necessary for the development of User and System Requirement Documents. • Developed statement of requirement documents in conjunction with Defence Commercial Services representatives. • Provided guidance to Project Managers and Senior Leadership regarding the requirements in accordance with the NZDF Capability Management Framework.

UberJump Operations Manager

Sep. 2019 - Nov. 2019Wellington & Wairarapa, New ZealandManage the local warehouse facility, vehicle fleet and workforce. Grow the business in the Wellington area and conduct process improvement projects in order to drive operations. Develop and manage a maintenance management program to ensure daily deployment requirements and rider safety. • Coordinated with the Global Spare Parts team and Logistics team in order to demand spare parts and new assets to maintain the fleet. Collaborated with key stakeholders internal and external to the organisation. • Through the use of internal data, we are able deploy the entire fleet of scooters 2.5 hours earlier by ensuring maintenance and charging was conducted earlier in order to meet customer demand. • Organised a survey whose data helped determine current customer concerns to direct senior leadership in order to develop ways to increase user ridership (i.e. promotions). • Analyse data to monitor KPI's (demand patterns, workforce efficiency) and to find opportunities for growth.

New Zealand Defence ForceSupply Chain Manager

May. 2017 - Sep. 2019Wellington & Wairarapa, New ZealandPlanned, directed, coordinated transportation, storage, and distribution activities in accordance with organisational policies and applicable NZDF regulations. Ensured that all compliance checks were conducted in a timely manner. Monitored unit stores, equipment stores, and equipment holdings in order to submit item justifications for increase or decrease as applicable. As an accounting officer, advised senior level management on unit material expenditure and budget forecasts. Conducted process improvement activities in order to improve the supply chain process with the organisation. Advised organisational director on logistical considerations during the planning and execution phase of major training evolution's. • Led a logistics node that was responsible for the life support requirements (food, ammunition, transport) for an organisation consisting of 150 personnel. • Served as a Project Manager and was responsible for the deployment of 93 personnel and 36 vehicles during Southern Katipo 2017. Established a critical path during the preparation phase which helped us to effectively manage the deployment process. • Served within a higher headquarters element and played an integral part in the strategic logistical planning that involved the movement of personnel and equipment by land, air, and sea. • In support of a High Readiness Task Unit activation (within a 48 hour period), coordination was made in order to deploy over 40 personnel along with 15,000 pounds of equipment necessary in order to accomplish their mission.

Marine Corps RecruitingInformation Management Officer

Oct. 2015 - May. 2017Okinawa, JapanServed as a staff officer and participated in multiple exercises whilst in the Marine Corps Reserves. In this role I had the opportunity to advise Senior leaders (LTCOL, COL and General Grade Officers) on current operations.

MichelinBusiness Unit Manager

Sep. 2015 - May. 2017Fort Wayne, Indiana AreaWhilst serving as a Business Unit Manager, I was focused on leading and managing wage employees on the production floor and influencing support staff personnel in order to exceed company objectives. In addition to this role, I had also served as the department Safety Manager and have been able to drive down OSHA related incidents. Provided below are a list of accomplishments during my tenture: - Created standard operating procedures pertaining to safety and led initiatives that have improved our departments safety and quality rating. - Conducted several continuous improvement projects and audits pertaining to quality, production, and safety. - Provided oversight over the departments training program and provided weekly updates to senior level management.

TransoceanSupply Chain Project Procurement Supervisor

Oct. 2011 - Apr. 2015Houston, Texas AreaAdministered the planning of materials and services in coordination with the Project Manager. Served as the lead procurement buyer for the project team. Created both local/strategic purchase orders to support the project while sourcing the materials/equipment at the lowest cost for the organisation. Tracked, expedited, and reported the progress of the project’s critical path items. Prepared regular summary and detail budget updates. Ensure compliance with company policy regarding vendors, receipts, payments, etc. Established new vendors and maintain supplier relationships (American Block, Aker Solutions, Oilstates, Marine & Industrial Supply, and National Oilwell Varco) through effective negotiation and relationship building. Ensured that materials and equipment are prepared safely and shipped accordingly with Transocean policies and procedures. Worked with clients such as Husky Energy and Saudi Aramco during the project execution and planning. - Created over 600 service and material purchase orders (PO) within six months, resulting in schedule and budget adherence for two projects in the Gulf Coast region. - Worked closely with accounts payable on PO accuracy and PO change control to ensure timely payment to the organisations vendors. - Budgeted and forecasted future transportation spending for several Oil Rig upgrades and repair projects. - Coordinated the transportation of material within the United States, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates. Transportation was conducted via consolidated air freight, urgent air freight, and surface freight (Truck and Ship). Movements coordinated through 3PL agencies such as CEVA Logistics and PF Collins. - Tracked several critical path items and received them in a timely manner which allowed for the completion of the project on time while serving in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Managed and supervised various trans-shipment points points in support of shipyard/port operations overseas and within the United States.

Marine Corps RecruitingLogistics Project Manager (Captain)

May. 2006 - Sep. 2013Worldwide- Planned and coordinated logistical support that procured fuel, food, water, and waste removal in support of organizational training that supported 800 Marines; budgeted for a $2M scope. - Managed a project that developed a licensing program that licensed well over 250 Marines in driving various military vehicles that provided added logistics capability for an overseas deployment. - Trained (20) Georgian Soldiers on logistical support operations, motor transport operations and maintenance procedures/concepts. - Conducted analysis of logistical processes of foreign military logistics units and provided guidance to key stakeholders that aimed to enhance their logistical capabilities. - Negotiated for resources with an Executive level commander and his staff to enhance support for Marine Corps Forces South units within the Central American region. - Planned, coordinated, and supervised an intra-theater operation that embarked over 50 military vehicle and over 365 Containers that resulted in the closures of two Marine Corps bases in Iraq - Led a maintenance management team that re-engineered outdated motor transport and maintenance policies that focused on mission accomplishment and unit readiness; resulted in a 95 percent unit readiness level. - Served as a Project Manager and created ad hoc teams ranging from 4 to 20 Marines that provided both infantry tactics and logistical training that enabled foreign military units to conduct successful military operations worldwide. - Served as a QHSE Manager and created an organisational QHSE Safety program that resulted in four Trained safety advisers that aimed to provide safety both in the work place as well as in the field. - Served as a Project Manager and had the opportunity to have led a section of 25 Marines that tracked the embarkation of over 1,000 personnel and equipment to Iraq ensuring all transportation and material handling equipment assets were scheduled and arrived per the established time line.