Morteza Elahi

. Developed and implemented a comprehensive organizational excellence framework that improved operational efficiency within the first year. . Led a cross-functional team to identify and eliminate process waste, resulting in cost reduction across the company. . Designed and facilitated training programs focused on continuous improvement methodologies, enhancing employee engagement and skills across all levels. . Championed a company-wide initiative to integrate Lean Six Sigma principles, achieving an increase in project delivery speed. . Revised and established key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure organizational success, driving accountability and transparency in departmental operations.

· Appointed to Responsible of Materials Quality Control Department (which made of 4 section with over 65 staff members), a position in which I have had the chance to improve technical skills, and more importantly teamworking, team building and communication capabilities. · Managing all quality controls on all of the materials used in the whole factory · Achieving two successful projects in the last two years related to quality and durability improvement of solvent-based automotive paints applied in IKCO.

· Trained and held technical courses for 45 staff members. · Led a practical research on the effect of Ag3PO4 in the membrane matrix and a change in antibacterial properties of the microfiltration process · IKCO Achieved the 2020 “Green Industry National Award.”

· Went back to the position of Technical Expert at IKCO, an opportunity through which I managed to work my way up patiently and to prove my qualities in the first year. · Led several research projects in the next years, such as “Applications of Nanomaterials in water treatment and industrial wastewater treatment”, “Separation of solvent-based automotive paints from the wastewater”, and also “Durability improvement of automotive paints”.

· Synthesis application of nanoparticles such as Ag3Po4 to improve polymeric membranes matrix – 2019 · Holding AIMAII Software courses for graduate students – 2018 · Holding Gaussian Software courses for graduate students – 2017 · Investigating the kinetics and mechanism of [Pd(pyca)(PPh3)(OTS)/PPh3/TSOH/LiCl] system-catalysed hydroxycarbonylation of styrene using density functional theory (DFT) – 2016 · Synthesis and characterization of 3,3′-dihydroxy-4,4′-[4,4′-diphenylmethanebis(nitrilomethylidyne)]-bis-phenol using experimental methods and also theoretical methods such as density functional theory (DFT). – 2015 · Grading and holding weekly office hours for a class of 18 – 2014 to 2019 · Achieving an overall student approval (4.42/5.00) in five years – 2014 to 2019

· Synthesis, characterization, and optimization of the geometry of 3,3′-dihydroxy-4,4′-[5-methyl-1,3-phenylenebis(nitrilomethylidyne)]-bis-phenol, using experimental methods and also theoretical methods, including density functional theory (DFT) method. In addition, the atoms in molecules (AIM) analysis. – 2014 · Presenting 16 lectures during the semester – 2014 · Designing a booklet on Density Functional Theory and applications of Gaussian Software in Chemistry for undergraduate students – 2013 · Grading assigned homework and holding weekly office hours for a class of 6 – 2013 to 2014 · Achieving an overall student approval (4.18/5.00) in two years – 2013 to 2014

· Promoted to the role of Key Account Manager at Automotive OEM Unit (with a key role to manage key customers). · Resolved customers’ technical issues and handled their complaints. · Served as the link of communication between key customers and internal teams to achieve more market share for the company in Iran’s Coatings and Polymers Market (eventually hitting a 20% Market share) . Generate new sales strategies that resulted in long-lasting relationships.

· Focused on the production of nanomaterials on a large scale, realizing the practical production problems of the R&D lab’s demands. · Improved communication and leadership skills in close teamwork, with 27 members who directly report to me, and 150 coworkers at the production plant of Henkel Industries in Iran.

· Selected to this role from among 10 people successfully passing the entrance exams of Henkel Industries in 2010 (overall number of 103 participants who had no full-time experience till that year). · Applied my technical skills and academic knowledge in my first full-time working experience. · Handled and modified the formulations of Henkel nano-products to reach the best applicable chemicals, based on product line specifications and technical circumstances of our customers (generally automotive industries).

· Connected with R&D Department of Iran Khodro Company (IKCO), thanks to the Industry Liaison Office of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. · Worked in Paints & Polymers Laboratory of R&D Department and learned more about specifications and applications of automotive coatings and also expanding methods to deal with wasted chemicals. · Worked in Paints & Polymers to realize the real applications of polymer science in a progressive industry.

Related Coursework : - Polymer Chemistry – Grade: A – 2009 - Separation and Identification of Organic Subs. Lab. – Grade: A – 2009 - Photo Chemistry – Grade: A+ – 2009 - Industrial Chemistry & its Calculations & Labs – Grade: A – 2009 - Heterogeneous Catalysts – Grade: A – 2008 - Applications of the Gaussian Software in Chemistry – 2007 - Principles of Density Functional Theory in Chemistry – 2006 - Principles of Safety in Chemical Laboratories – 2005 - Grade A achieved in all practical units of Chemistry Laboratories, such as Organic Chemistry Laboratories and Water Treatment Laboratories - Grade A+ (20.00/20.00 or 4.00/4.00) achieved in all Projects, Reporting, and Seminar units

Related Coursework : - Synthesis and Characterization of Inorganic Complexes – Grade: A+ – 2014 - Spectroscopy in Inorganic Chemistry – Grade: A+ – 2014 - Advanced Organic Chemistry – Grade: A – 2013 - Organometallic Chemistry – Grade: A+ – 2013 - Thermodynamic Kinetics and Mechanism… – Grade: A+ – 2013 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry – Grade: A+ – 2013 - Advanced Computational Chemistry Using the Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (AiM)– 2012 - Advanced Computational Chemistry Using the Gaussian Software – 2012 - Grade A+ (4.00/4.00) achieved in all Master’s Courses - Grade A+ (20.00/20.00 or 4.00/4.00) achieved in Project and Seminar units - Grade A+ (20.00/20.00 or 4.00/4.00) achieved in Master’s Thesis