Hichem Ouarest

11/2024 – 6/2025

· Took a sabbatical initially to explore personal growth. During this time a family health situation arose, requiring me to step into care giving role for a parent diagnosed with cancer.

· This experience while challenging , was a deeply formative period that expanded my capabilities and reinforced my interpersonal skills and left me equipped to thrive in both professional and personal endeavors.

Aerotek

Biamp Systems- Production

Hillsboro, OR • 09/2024 – 11/2024

· Completed full circuit-board assembly for audio hardware systems using different hand tools and fixtures

· Followed schematics and blueprints

· Performed hardware and software DSP functionality tests

· Performed final quality checks on finished products, ensuring adherence to company standards before shipping units

· Labeling and packaging

· Managed inventory levels

· Adhered to strict daily production metrics

· Maintained clean and organized work environment

• Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
• Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
• Met or exceeded daily production targets consistently through efficient task execution and effective time management skills.
• Performed routine quality checks on finished products, ensuring adherence to company standards before shipping out units.
• Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
• Assisted in training new employees on production processes, ensuring a seamless integration into the team.
• Volunteered for additional assignments during peak work periods to keep tasks on schedule.
• Assisted with troubleshooting equipment issues, quickly resolving problems to minimize downtime and maintain production targets.
• Participated in continuous improvement initiatives, implementing best practices to enhance overall efficiency.
• Managed inventory levels to prevent production delays.
• Engaged in regular review meetings to discuss production performance and set future goals.
• Ensured timely delivery of products by coordinating effectively with logistics team.
• Maintained clean and safe work environment, adhering to health and safety protocols.
• Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
• Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
• Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper machine operations.
• Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality and troubleshot problems with equipment, devices, or products.

• Performed all tasks according to Standard Operating Procedures to ensure a safe work environment
• Distributed daily receivables.
• Conducted thorough quality checks on incoming shipments, identifying discrepancies or damages early in the supply chain process.
• Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
• Increased productivity through effective cross-training initiatives that expanded team skill sets.
• Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
• Ensured timely order fulfillment, coordinating with production teams to prioritize tasks.
• Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
• Optimized space utilization within the warehouse, rearranging materials as needed to maximize storage capacity.
• Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
• Streamlined the receiving process, ensuring efficient offloading and accurate data entry into the inventory management system.

• Create and execute marketing plan to achieve financial and other goals
• Create photographic content for sales and marketing
• Develop marketing strategies, including marketing campaigns to include direct marketing and social media marketing
• Work independently to develop and execute objectives and goals in line with research
• Established procedures for warehousing, packaging, shipping processes, protection of high end and unique fragile inventory
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.

• Translations between English/Arabic/French
• Informs management about the progress of work and any related problems arising during the course of the translation
• Manage and prioritize translation requests to meet established delivery expectations and ensure all service level agreements and deadlines are met
• Meeting objectives set by manager
• Use translation tools/software and other programs (e.g., word processing, desktop publishing, work flow management) to streamline the translation process
• Work collaboratively with other translators to complete large projects
• Continued research and education in terminology used for advanced legal, medical, industrial and high-tech translations across multiple languages.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and budgets.
• Implemented changes requested by designers, owners, or inspectors to conform to specifications or updated demands.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and delivery.

• Assist in the development, execution and elevation of the creative concept, working closely with production
• Meeting objectives set by producer
• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication between production team and locals
• Assist as fixer for preproduction research travel, aligning resources and safe passage for production team during foreign expeditions.

• Conducting market research on product pricing and performance
• Formulating improved inventory management procedures
• Handle follow-up work regarding order and billing
• Plan seasonal merchandise campaigns
• Support other order fulfillment functions and planning
• Answering phone calls from customers and alarm system installers
• Alarm system installation scheduling
• Provide status on all open orders and installations.