Rashed Amad

Experience

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  Virginia Tech Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

  Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant for the MindMusicMachine Lab- Literature Review: Conducted comprehensive reviews and reflections on research papers related to Human Robot Interactions (HRI), Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and STEM education, identifying key trends and insights in the field.- Child Learning and Interaction Studies: Investigated the effects of robots on child learning and interactions.- Informational Videos: Developed and produced informational videos aimed at highlighting DEI issues, which featured three robots. I learned how to program robot movements and speech, and how to control this in real time while filming.- Volunteered in a 4 week after school program where I taught 9 elementary school students a module that encouraged child robot interactions through story-telling and dancing. Show less

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  Altria

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Production Intern

  - Collaboration and Optimization: Partnered with specialists and production staff at Park500, the PhilipMorrisUSA RCB and RL manufacturing plant, to quantify and enhance the cleaning efforts. This initiative laid the groundwork for optimized resource allocation, improving operational efficiency.- Database Enhancement: Revamped the cleaning task database to ensure reliability and and to facilitate advanced queries and filters for data retrieval.- Process Improvement: Implemented a RACI matrix to streamline task assignments and accountability, resulting in clearer roles and responsibilities.- Technology Integration: Collaborated with the production team to explore updates to the electronic infrastructure for cleaning task documentation, driving data accuracy and accessibility.- Strategic Communication: Effectively communicated project progress and strategic insights to senior managers during check-in meetings via presentations, ensuring alignment with the plant's broader goals. Show less

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  United Beverage Company K.S.C.C.

  Dec 2023 - Jan 2024

  Process Improvement Intern

  - Conducted a comprehensive analysis of process changeovers across three production lines, identifying an optimized task order that reduced downtime by approximately 20 minutes per changeover for the largest beverage manufacturer in Kuwait- Proposed and implemented three enhancements to the operating procedures of a critical production line, including two innovative workspace designs and tool modifications, reducing downtime by 7%- Diagnosed a calibration issue with water filling nozzles, addressing a non-uniform fill rate and significantly improving quality control measures, leading to enhanced product consistency and reduced waste Show less