Hamid Sha
Auckland,Glendowie
Summary
Accomplished Digital Transformation Professional with a talent for utilizing data to propel organizational progress. With a strong background in data science, product management, and project management, I excel in utilizing data insights to enhance processes, fortify operations, and lead digital transformation initiatives. My ability to grasp business challenges and shape data-driven projects that address them is vital for guiding various industries through their transformation journeys. My Ph.D. has equipped me with a comprehensive problem-solving approach, enriched by the application of advanced AI technologies. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams, I prioritize effective communication and cooperation, both of which are indispensable in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Lead Transformation
Rakon
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Proficient in identifying and dissecting complex business challenges to uncover opportunities for improvement.
- Skilled in defining and managing projects related to business process re-engineering, ensuring clear objectives, scope, and deliverables.
- Utilize data science tools and analytics to drive evidence-based solutions for business problems, optimizing decision-making processes.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, sales, and marketing, to implement process improvements and transformative changes through BI and AI initiatives.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Transformation Insights & Improvement Lead
NZ Post
05.2021 - 05.2023
- As part of my work across multiple Enabling Capability work streams, I focus on utilizing data-driven insights to optimize operational processes, develop continuous improvement frameworks, and design advanced solutions that enable smarter and faster data-driven decisions for the NZ Post network.
- Developed trusted adviser relationships with project and program participants, sponsors, and stakeholders.
- Created data models, visualizations, reports, and dashboards using Power BI to effectively communicate performance metrics and insights to stakeholders
- Being exposed with the different data warehouses, such as Oracle and Snowflake.
- Conducted demand and capacity planning to ensure the organization had the resources necessary to meet business objectives
- Conducted cost modelling and analysis to identify opportunities for optimization within the network
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes, driving business value through data-driven insights
Data Science Consultant
IMS Projects
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Conducted predictive analytics to inform key business decisions
- Client application interface development with Power App and Power Automate
- Inventory management project and DIFOTIS
- Liaised with users, clients, and customers to confirm requirements and resolving issues.
- Utilized advanced querying, visualization and analytics tools to analyze and process complex data sets.
- Set up SQL database on cloud servers to store client data for query analysis.
- Discovered stories told by data to present information to scientists and business managers.
- Extracted and assessed data from databases to drive improvement of product development and business strategies and processes.
Senior Data Scientist
Fletcher Building- Distribution Sector
07.2018 - 02.2020
- Stakeholder engagement and management across different multidisciplinary teams
- Acted as data science internal consultant of four business of distribution sector
- Margin analysis for pricing
- Performed market based pricing analysis
- Data visualisation through connecting different databases
- Time series correlation analysis
- Market basket analysis, customer clustering of more than 54 K customers, supplier analysis
- Mentoring junior data analysts and data scientists.
Data Science Consultant
NZ Health Partnerships
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Developed and implemented a predictive model for supply chain demand forecasting, resulting in a 10% reduction in inventory costs and improved efficiency in managing the supply chain
- Led the development of a data-driven decision-making framework for supply chain management
- Built a machine learning model to detect supply chain anomalies and predict potential disruptions, resulting in a 15% reduction in supply chain disruptions and improved supply chain resilience
- Designed and implemented a data visualization dashboard for supply chain management
- Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior data scientists
- Presented findings and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders
- Contributed to the development of a data-driven culture within the organization.
Data Analyst
Accordo
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Facilitated top management decisions by providing statistical analysis of data
- Predicted future market growth and product prices
- Data migration and integration using SQL Server Integration Services
- Planning, design and upgrade old SQL Server databases.
PMO Manager
Shaparak- Iran Electronic Card Payment Network Sys
06.2011 - 07.2013
- Project planner and manager of an inter-organizational mega project
- Engaging in interdisciplinary initiatives
- Build a useful and unique dashboard for reporting the progress of the project
- The youngest person employed at managerial level in this company
- Often selected to work on special tasks which fell outside my direct area of responsibility.
- Assigned tasks to IT personnel and junior module staff, delegating work orders based on individual employee proficiencies.
Customer Insights Analyst
Information Services Corporation(ISC)
01.2010 - 06.2011
- Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
- Identified, analyzed and interpreted trends or patterns in complex data sets.
- Researched and evaluated potential new markets and products.
- Used statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful business reports.
- Generated reports to support development and implementation of marketing plans.
- Utilized data visualization tools to effectively communicate business insights.
Project Manager & BPR Specialist
MehrAlborz University (MAU)
02.2009 - 01.2010
- Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
- Analyzed and assessed functional and organizational activities.
- Assessed business processes and identified ways to boost improvement.
- Mapped processes to holistically examine organizational flow and identify improvement opportunities.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
Education
Ph.D. - Information Systems
University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ07.2017
MBA - Information Technology
University of Tehran
Tehran, Iran01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Iran University of Science & Technology
Tehran, Iran01.2007
Skills
- Extensive analytical and problem solving skills
- Outstanding time management skills and deadline driven
- Well organisedd and responsible, willing to work in teams or independently
- Excellent customer centric mindset and stakeholder management skills
- Hard working and ability to perform well under pressure
- Extensive experience in working with technical and non-technical customers and clients
- Enthusiastic to learn new skills, passion for new technologies, keen to learn and very flexible
- Extensive professional relationship with senior and junior colleagues, which is essential in creating a positive work environment
Certification
- Advanced Product Management: Leadership & Communication, Udemy, 2023
- Become a Product Manager, Udemy, 2023
- Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals, Microsoft, 2021
- Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Coursera, June 2018
- Exploring and Preparing your Data with BigQuery, July 2018
Publications
For scholarly publications, kindly refer to my Google Scholar profile:
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=A4FdKS8AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
You can access the latest publication on digital transformation within an industrial context via the following link:
- Interactive Digital Marketing Mechanisms: The Significance in Digital Transformation (Case Study: NZ Post), Springer, 01/2023, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/9783031149610_5
Timeline
Product Lead Transformation
Rakon
05.2023 - Current
Transformation Insights & Improvement Lead
NZ Post
05.2021 - 05.2023
Data Science Consultant
IMS Projects
03.2020 - 05.2021
Senior Data Scientist
Fletcher Building- Distribution Sector
07.2018 - 02.2020
Data Science Consultant
NZ Health Partnerships
08.2017 - 07.2018
Data Analyst
Accordo
11.2015 - 07.2016
PMO Manager
Shaparak- Iran Electronic Card Payment Network Sys
06.2011 - 07.2013
Customer Insights Analyst
Information Services Corporation(ISC)
01.2010 - 06.2011
Project Manager & BPR Specialist
MehrAlborz University (MAU)
02.2009 - 01.2010
Ph.D. - Information Systems
University of Auckland
MBA - Information Technology
University of Tehran
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Iran University of Science & Technology
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