Esmail Najafi

Experience

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  Ring Khodro Pars (RKP)

  Oct 2004 - Sept 2005

  Market Research Analyst

  RKP is a company most widely recognised for being the only designer and manufacturer of piston rings for gasoline and diesel engines in Iran and the Middle East. • Planned and conducted field research projects to interact with engine part retailers and investigate genuine brands and suppliers. Identified significant routes to market that was raised to company management.• Supported the RKP with sales and marketing activities, network planning, and external representative.

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  Diar Khodro (Diar)

  Sept 2005 - Aug 2006

  Scheme Project Manager

  An Iranian automobile company that manufacturers SUVs and pick-ups under license from Great Wall Motor of China. Diar was founded in 2000 and has started the production and delivery of pick-ups since 2007.• Was accountable for the production of project management plans and other associated documents whilst working with the designated engineering team on the assembling facility layout.• Involved in review of the production plant requirements and assist the team in the delivery of work packages in a safe manner to time, cost and quality. • Participated in on-site inspection/visit to provide regular progress reports, periodic updates, risk and issue register, to the Programme Manager. Show less

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  Samad Power

  Dec 2012 - Nov 2019

  • Formulated and designed a tailored R&D Portfolio Management framework that helped with new product development strategies; helped to roll out two new products including one for HVAC market and the other for the education sector. • Guided the development of the Turbo Green Boiler, a micro turbine-based domestic heating system; oversaw development from concept to certification with a 2% potential addressable UK market share resulting in 34k boiler sales annually. • Oversaw multiple exhibition events focused on publicising the company; delivered within budgets/schedules resulting in closer partnerships with top industry players. • Streamlined an existing company website to rearrange the content to better inspire target audiences whilst simultaneously increasing website traffic by ~45%. • Built a variety of cutting-edge visual presentations to highlight the company’s image, which became the standard for future presentations. Show less • As the Technology Transfer Officer, seconded for a global assignment that facilitated the out-licencing process, thereby developing an innovative micro-gas turbine technology into a product.• Coordinated/facilitated multiple training programmes that successfully utilised limited technical resources, achieving the realisation of multiple technology and manufacturing challenges.• Charged with overseeing a prototyping process to author build plans used to approve evaluation/verification prototypes.• Ran an Agile manufacturing programme aligned with company regulations and local authorities that obtained an Exploitation License to produce 500 units per year.• Conceptualized a customised supply-chain process, low volume assembly line, and test facilities to foster the consistent delivery of high quality/cost-effective engineering prototypes to the UK. Show less • In the role of Design Engineer/Technical Manager, managed the company’s technical needs for new systems and processes.• Verified that product futures list and target books complied with EU standards and regulations for residential heating applications whilst overseeing advanced micro turbine development.• Served as a key team leader tasked with managing the troubleshooting of technical issues, outsourcing activities, subcontracting, and engineering design release.• Supervised technical teams using effective communication and applying best practices to maintain document updates to build proofs-of-concept and operational prototypes. • Aligned with in-depth technical assessments, provided specialist data used to compile several funding applications, achieving granted projects from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Innovate UK.• Successfully delivered preliminary/detailed designs by reviewing thermodynamic cycles, turbomachinery component matching, and mechanical configurations for optimum lifecycle and power output. Show less

  • Product and Project Manager

    Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Technology Transfer Officer

    Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Design Engineer / Technical Manager

    Dec 2012 - Sept 2015
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  NEX POWER LTD

  Jan 2020 - now

  Product Lead - Director