Hello! I’m Reza Sharafi.
I am a Project Manager with 17 years of experience in engineering and technical execution. I specialize in leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex, sustainable solutions that bridge the gap between technical requirements and high-impact, real-world results. Passionate about leveraging future-focused technologies, I am currently seeking new opportunities to lead high-stakes projects to success.
17 Years of Technical Excellence: Bridging the Gap Between Complex Design and Strategic Execution.
PM Era | 2023–Present — Project Leadership & Management
Team Leadership: Leading interdisciplinary teams of up to 20 members; defining clear objectives, coaching, delegation, and conflict resolution.
Project Planning & Control: Developing roadmaps, milestones, and resource planning; managing deviations using waterfall, hybrid, and agile methodologies.
Stakeholder Management: Managing expectations, preparing decision papers, and facilitating communication between Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, Quality, and clients
Risk Management: Systematic identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and integration of Lessons Learned.
Process Optimization: Applying Lean & Kanban principles to optimize lead times and interfaces; establishing KPI dashboards (Power BI).
P&L Responsibility & Financial Oversight: Budgeting, forecasting, and cost-benefit analysis to ensure economic viability.
Tools: MS Project, Primavera P6, Power BI, SAP, Microsoft Planner, Teams, Sharepoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio.
Design Era | 2009–2023 — Engineering & Design Development
Product Development: Expert design and engineering of high-performance devices, apparatus, and machinery. My focus was on creating systems optimized for functionality, high-volume manufacturing, and streamlined assembly.
R&D Innovation: Driving technical milestones in product reliability and cost-efficiency. I have contributed to multiple high-performance solutions through rigorous research and development, consistently pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence.
Material Science & Manufacturing Excellence: Deep expertise in metals, plastics, and fiber composites. I bridged the gap between design and the shop floor through Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA), ensuring seamless transitions from concept to production.
Quality Engineering & Validation: Ensuring precision through advanced tolerance management, systematic prototyping, and comprehensive testing. Experienced in industry-standard quality frameworks.
Advanced CAD & PLM Integration: High-level proficiency across the industry’s leading engineering suites to manage complex product lifecycles: Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, CATIA V5/V6, Pro/Engineer (Creo), Inventor, AutoCAD.