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Shafaat Rizvi

San Antonio,TX

Summary

More than fifteen years’ experience in Finance & Banking/Insurance & Customer Services/ Strategic Planning/ Process Redesign/ Cost Reductions/ Operations Improvement/Supply Chain management / Inventory Control/Operations and Consulting. Versatile and Management Analyst with advanced knowledge of financial, business development and operational areas. Steps into new areas with adaptable approach. Practiced project manager and problem-solver with 3 years of experience in government.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Management Analyst

United State Airforce
San Antonio, Texas
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Monitors special projects and conducts complex studies pertaining to sensitive subject matters of a confidential nature

Gathered, documented and modeled data to assess business trends

  • Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans
  • Conducted research and investigations into management, scheduling and development
  • Collected, organized and modeled data using Visio
  • Produced detailed and relevant reports for use in making business decisions
  • Coached business leaders on process, improvement and Minitab.
  • Helped leaders understand how to effectively manage Six Sigma, methodology and its usage.
  • Recommended on hand operational improvements based on tracking and analysis of raw data.
  • Created and optimized records management strategies to coordinate and protect information

Process Excellence Engineer

USAA Insurance Corp
11.2019 - 04.2020
  • Identified and documented critical processes
  • Developed and carry out data collection and data interpretation
  • Created or updated process maps to Level 3 or Level 4 (iGrafix/MS-Visio used)
  • Identified and Documented the Risks and Controls (RCSA)
  • Assisted in establishing the KPI’s and business targets
  • Performed analysis of data quality
  • Executed Failure Modes and Effective Analysis (FMEA) if required
  • Facilitated sessions on (Value Stream Mapping) to bring visibility in the process complexity and expose waste.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement

Process Excellence Engineer

Wells Fargo Bank
08.2019 - 09.2019
  • Recognized competing priorities and make strategic recommendations to leadership
  • Managed issues associated with project requirements, design conflicts and change management
  • Ensured plans/programs adhere to appropriate policies and regulations
  • Developed metrics and track/evaluate performance
  • Provide leadership to other consultants and analysts
  • Engaged with the Lines of Business as a consultative partner
  • Support and focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture.
  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated

Tax Consultant

Refund Max
07.2018 - 07.2019
  • As a Tax Consultants assist clients with issues related to their taxes, such as preparing their tax returns, acting as their representatives, or giving them specialized advice
  • Interviewed clients to obtain additional information on taxable income, deductible expenses and allowances
  • Furnished taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to facilitate correct tax form completion
  • Checked data input and verified totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry or procedures

Archer Process Consultant

USAA Insurance Corporation
03.2018 - 05.2018
  • Responsible for requirements gathering and analysis, business process modelling, workflow development, maintenance, and documentation
  • Implement all phases of RSA Archer GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance).

Online Processor

E-Bay
05.2017 - 02.2018
  • Worked from home process online e-bay purchase orders/bills for online customers
  • Process Return Merchandise Authorization, and issue refund or credit for products
  • Replace product within the product's warranty period.

Process Excellence Engineer

USAA Insurance Corporation
11.2015 - 03.2017
  • Identified and documented critical processes
  • Developed and carry out data collection and data interpretation
  • Created or updated process maps to Level 3 or Level 4 (iGrafix/MS-Visio used)
  • Identified and Documented the Risks and Controls (RCSA)
  • Assisted in establishing the KPI’s and business targets
  • Performed analysis of data quality
  • Executed Failure Modes and Effective Analysis (FMEA) if required
  • Facilitated sessions on (Value Stream Mapping) to bring visibility in the process complexity and expose waste.

Lean Inventory Control Manager

Epinex Diagnostics Inc
11.2013 - 09.2015
  • Developed a rate program that saved $75,000.00 per year in shipping costs
  • Increased shipping accuracy from 94% to 99.9%
  • Introduced and set up paperless transmission of daily orders
  • Worked as trainer/mentor for the current Yellow Belts/Green Belts at the site
  • As a BB consultant partner with Business Owners and utilized statistical tools to drive projects to completion

Belt Process Improvement Consultant

Flex One Technologies Inc, Six Sigma Black
05.2009 - 09.2013
  • Lead multiple process improvement project teams across the Manufacturing business unit
  • Reduced scraps and waste by 26%., increased delivery performance from 78% to 96%, reduced lead times by 80%, reduced complex setups by 74%
  • Worked as trainer/mentor for the current Yellow Belts/Green Belts at the site
  • Utilized and defined problem-solving methodology – Lean/ DMAIC basic building blocks of six sigma approach
  • Guided the Process Integration Team across Opportunity-to-Order, Order-to-Cash and Finance domains to integrate the processes and document end to end scenarios for executive walkthroughs.

Sr. Customer Service Consultant

Wells Fargo Bank
03.2007 - 03.2009
  • Researched, analyzed and resolved complex service issues of the customers and merchants as a first contact resolution
  • Increased customer retention by 10%
  • Increased customer accounts by 43% by up selling and cross selling financial portfolios that included multiple products and cross products.

Process Improvement Consultant/Management Consultant

Safeco Insurance
01.2004 - 02.2007
  • Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations
  • Managed / lead processing, operations, and finance teams
  • Established a process improvement team focused on Lean Six Sigma methodologies to standardize process and eliminate waste
  • Implemented Corrective Action Preventive Action / Root Cause Analysis to manage end to end process improvement
  • Managed and arranged Six Sigma workshop/training for SME's, current Yellow Belts/Green
  • Streamlined insurance claims settlement from 28% to 88%
  • Improved existing claims settlement process up to 100%
  • Improved VOC (Voice of the Customer), from 49% to 97%
  • Reduced process completions time from 14 days to 4 days- 2

Education

MBA - Business Management

University of Redlands
University Of Redlands
05.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Karachi-Pakistan
12.1995

Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering

Karachi-Pakistan
10.1992

Certificate: Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt. - Business Improvement

University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA
04.2007

Skills

  • Decision Making
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved on hand issues which led to 78% process improvement.
  • Achieved 98% by completing task with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of Six sigma methodology.
  • Supervised team of 10 staff members.

Certification

  • Certified Six sigma Black Belt, ASQ -

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Management Analyst

United State Airforce
09.2020 - 09.2021

Process Excellence Engineer

USAA Insurance Corp
11.2019 - 04.2020

Process Excellence Engineer

Wells Fargo Bank
08.2019 - 09.2019

Tax Consultant

Refund Max
07.2018 - 07.2019

Archer Process Consultant

USAA Insurance Corporation
03.2018 - 05.2018

Online Processor

E-Bay
05.2017 - 02.2018

Process Excellence Engineer

USAA Insurance Corporation
11.2015 - 03.2017

Lean Inventory Control Manager

Epinex Diagnostics Inc
11.2013 - 09.2015

Belt Process Improvement Consultant

Flex One Technologies Inc, Six Sigma Black
05.2009 - 09.2013

Sr. Customer Service Consultant

Wells Fargo Bank
03.2007 - 03.2009

Process Improvement Consultant/Management Consultant

Safeco Insurance
01.2004 - 02.2007

MBA - Business Management

University of Redlands

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering

Certificate: Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt. - Business Improvement

University of California - San Diego
Shafaat Rizvi