Akhilesh Gulati

Skills and Qualifications Summary
  • Six-Sigma Master
  • Fellow, Intitute for the Advancement of Engineering
  • Over12 experience in design and delivery of training and implementation for clients, UCLA Extension and professional associations in various subjects, including Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9000, Reengineering, Benchmarking, Kaizen, Total Quality, Waste reduction, etc.
  • Broad-based results-driven consulting experience in several industries; ISO 9000, productivity improvement, cost reduction, process enhancement, customer satisfaction
  • Ability to address design, manufacturing and related problems through coordinated team efforts
  • Design, development and delivery skills in identifying opportunities and improving operational, engineering and production processes.
  • Coaching and training of client teams in problem solving and productivity improvement techniques.
  • Experience in client development and leading project teams to deliver results.
  • 5 years as examiner for the California Quality Awards
Professional Experience
Partner, Consulting Firm, 1993-Present
Focus on implementation of change strategies, building on ISO 9000, quality and operational improvements - in manufacturing, distribution and health care sectors. Led consultant teams and projects to deliver results at multi-facility client sites. Designed and delivered training workshops (public and client specific) across the nation. Titles include: Lean Manufacturing; Kaizen; Six Sigma Black Belt Training; Tools for thinking and problem solving; Team building and problem solving; The power of empowerment; Reengineering: theory to practice; Preparing an ISO 9000 implementation plan; Benchmarking; etc.

Instructor, El Camino College, 2000-Present
Teach Lean Manufacturing and producitivity improvement courses and practices to industry

Consultant/Trainer, Stat-A-Matrix, 1999-Present
Train and consult with clients on Six Sigma related topics, including training of Six Sigma Black Belts and Green Belts.

Instructor, Center for Competitive Technologies, 1999-Present
Teach Lean Manufacturing and producitivity improvement courses and practices to industry.

Instructor, UCLA Extension, 1994-1996
Taught multiple courses for the Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering. Courses included: World Class Manufacturing- Survival in the '90s; Benchmarking and Reengineering; Tools and Techniques for Manufacturing Excellence; and Information Technology in Manufacturing.

Marketing Director, Alpha Design and Graphics, 1991-1993
Helped build a client base for a start-up company. Developed marketing and sales strategy and a targeted corporate customer base.

Consultant, United Research/Gemini Consulting, 1989-1991
Consulted on operations enhancement and implementation issues with Fortune 200 companies. Assignments involved post-merger integration, compressing product development and delivery cycles, streamlining contract services management processes, improving customer satisfaction and developing tools for measuring ongoing improvements.

Computer Consultant/TA, The Anderson School UCLA, 1987-1989
Comprehensive evaluation of software for academic applications.

Planning Coordinator, Bay Shipbuilding Corporation, 1985-1987
Worked on a $18- million project for construction of three container ships with emphasis on detail planning, production and engineering. Designed and implemented cost-reduction techniques to improve production methodology (leading to 5000% reduction in man-hours). Created and conducted training for shop floor employees.

Chief Engineer, IRI Shipping Lines, 1978-1983
Responsible for all aspects of ship machinery operation and maintenance.

Education
MBA, UCLA. Operations, Marketing and Entrepreneurial Studies. 1989
MS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Marine Systems Mgmt. 1985
BS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering. 1984
Graduation Certificate, Marine Engineering College, India. Marine Engg. 1975

Professional Affiliations
1991-Present American Society for Quality, Chair (1993-1994)
1992-93 Society of Manufacturing Engineers
1992-93 Institute of Industrial Engineers
1984-90 Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
1983-87 Institute of Marine Engineers, England

Presentations and Publications

  • Ongoing papers at Regional and local Chapter conferences organized by the American Society for Quality. American Society for Training & Development, and American Production and Inventory Control Society. (Published in various Regional Conference Proceedings)
  • Monthly column titled "Radical Thinking?" published in ASQ Newsletters 1993-Present
  • "Health Care Improvement in the Emergency Department: A Reengineering Approach" co-authored in Topics in Health Information Management, Vol. 18, No. 4 May 1998
  • "Optimizing Ship Maintenance", Syposium on Ship Operations, Maintenance and Economics, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, New York, 1987



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