WBS Full-time MBA Talent Profiles 2023

Ahmed Saadi linkedin.com/in/asaadi0

■ Career history: Module Leader - Training Centre, University of Sheffield, UK Research Engineer, University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, UK Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Chester, UK Knowledge Exchange Partnership Associate, University of Sheffield, UK

■ Education highlights: MBA, Warwick Business School, UK

PhD, Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK MSc, Engineering, University of Babylon, Iraq BSc, Engineering, University of Babylon, Iraq

■ Nationality: Iraqi

■ Languages:

Arabic (native) English (fluent)

■ Career achievements: Led a multi-disciplinary, cross-organisation team to acquire and implement Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology to track assets through their lifecycle. Used Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and IoT devices to generate a data pipeline. The system is a breakthrough innovation expected to make a step change and potentially replace AS9100 standards once fully developed. Managed numerous knowledge exchange projects. Set operating targets and milestones, defined metrics and measured performance. Set up an overall workflow and managed resources, including budgets, team members and bill of materials. Used Six Sigma to improve NIO EP9’s composite material chassis production line and saved £72,000 per annum. Reshaped employers’ portfolios. Conducted market research, collected and examined, visualised, interpreted and questioned data. Constructed and tested hypotheses; initiated several projects and developed new products and services. Generated more than £1.35 million in income for employers from commercial contracts, and national and international grant funds.

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