Chris Prasad

Experience

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  Awal Plastics W.L.L.

  May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  The job included the study and assistance of various Production Procedures and Quality Control Process at various departments. Further, the job gathered great deal of knowledge on different types of products and the manner in which they are manufactured.The Job also included the study and analysis of Internal Project Progress Review meetings.The latter part of the job included the study of machine maintenance, breakdowns and repairs and also assistance of machinery during maintenance period. Show less

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  Awal Plastics W.L.L.

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2016

  Production & Planning Engineer

  The job includes acquainting oneself with the Planning, Coordinating, Resource Allocation and Quality Control Process at various departments. The priority of the job is to ensure the on time completion, delivery and installation of a quality product as per customer requirements.The Job also includes the attending of Internal Project Progress Review meetings and external meetings with various clients.

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  Vista Visual Group

  Oct 2016 - Sept 2019

  Planning Engineer

  - Providing input for manufacturing design, creating detailed drawings, illustrations, brainstorming engineering ideas, creating design for manufacturing, documentation using computer-aided design equipment, Confer marketing, production, or sales departments, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.- Tweak designs, using working prototypes, mock ups models, to conform with customer specifications, material availability, client changes or value engineering exercises, respect to design parameters and budget control, Direct and coordinate the fabrication of mock ups, prototypes and manufacture of custom retail signage, Point of purchase products both illuminated and non- illuminated display and visual communication products including drafting of working drawings and specification sheets from sketches.- Conduct /Assist manufacturing feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as design intent, safety, function, serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, Developing production Art for CNC machines - Laser, Waterjet and CNC routers, Developing structural frame design for structural engineering review. Show less

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  Big Apple Visual Group

  Oct 2019 - now

  - Oversee and provide leadership on projects from start to finish that includes processes like budgeting, estimation, production planning, strategy and installation.- Identify resources, provide strategy for key budgetary needs, align key stakeholders on a project to project basis.- Implement AGILE methodology in production process by invoking collaborative behaviors in various steps of the project.- Ensuring successful completion of the project that meets the deadlines, and ensuring successful hand-off from client and job sites.- Hiring and coordination with vendors all across USA, Canada, India and China for various production needs based on respective project type. Show less - Participate in post-sale meetings with Sales and Estimation to collect input in order todevelop a detailed project plan. Major focus is kept on developing project goals, milestone schedule, project budgets and customer vision.- Visit sites and participate in site survey needs and provide site supervision as needed.- Assist in developing all submittals, shop drawings, message schedules, prototypes etc.- Liaison with client for approvals, permit expediters, suppliers, sub-contractors andmanufacturing leadership. Coordination with logistics department and field operation as needed.- Provide periodical schedule updates, progress updates, periodical billing as required. Attend progress meetings, conference calls and Track all changes and assist in change order management as applicable.- Maintain excellent flow of documentation and maintain open channels of communication. Develop project summary report and assist in project systems development. - Maintain healthy on-going relationship with clients. Show less

  • Senior Project Manager

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Project Manager

    Oct 2019 - Oct 2021