Qualifications: (B.Sc Mech. Eng) Dip. IND. Eng

Stephen began his working life as a Mechanical and Electrical Engineer later qualifying as an Industrial Engineer.

His career progressed from Company Engineer to Research and Development Engineer, (Mechanical, Electrical and Industrial) Production Manager, Operations Manager, Internal Consultant, General Manager and, finally, Company Director.

He is experienced in the design and implementation of both management and operating systems and also has practical experience in the implementation of the principles of Quality Assurance. As an Industrial Engineer, he has a wide and long experience of process and performance improvement.

Management & Industrial Engineering Consultant for Morgan & Banks.

Specialising in consulting and executive leasing to a number of companies with assignments including:

• Feasibility Studies - TQM, QA, QC
• Manufacturing Operations
• Distribution/Logistics
• Rationalization
• Re-engineering

Stephen’s experience has been gained in a wide range of industries in England, New Zealand and Australia including:

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Food
• Wool and Textiles
• Retail
• Training
• Finance & accounting
• Logistics / Supply Chain

He has successfully guided companies in the following service and manufacturing industries to ISO 9000 Standard certification.

• Financial Services (Audit, Taxation and Corporate Advisory)
• Insurance Underwriting
• Manufacturing
• Fabrication
• Computing
• Shipping
• Freight Forwarding
• Personnel
• Aviation
• Plastics Legal (Patent Attorneys)
• Food Processing
• Industrial Cleaning
• I.T.
• Sports Administration

Present day ... Quality Associates International

Consultancy and Training for ISO 9000 and ISO 14000, OSH, GMP, HACCP, Supply chain, Operational efficiencies & Food Safety.

February 1997 - January 1998 ... Quality Assurance Manager

Aerosol Products Limited, Auckland.
Responsible for all quality aspects of the product, starting from assuring the quality of raw materials to customer and consumer satisfaction.

January 1996 - November 1996 ... Auditor TUV Bayern, Egypt Branch

Establishing TUV Bayern Egypt as a major certification body in the Middle East and Africa. Liaising with the Egyptian Organisation for Standardisation. Representing TUV Bayern in the High Committee for establishing Egyptian Accreditation body and carrying ISO 9000 Assessment and Training.

March 1994 - Dec. 95 ... Industrial Management Consultant

R. ISKANDER ENGINEERING OFFICE
Self employed. Principal activities included ISO 9000 and 14000 assessments, training and helping companies to qualify for ISO certification.

July 1992 - March 1994 ... Quality Assurance Manager

PROCTER & GAMBLE EGYPT
Responsible for all quality and environmental aspects including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s). Supervising 15 laboratory and quality assurance staff.

May 1990 - June 1992 ... Warehouse Manager

PROCTER & GAMBLE EGYPT
Responsible for raw material and product management, and related activities. Supervised 33 accountants and technicians.

October 1986 - April 1990 ... Industrial Engineer

PROCTER & GAMBLE EGYPT
Managing manufacturing expenses, savings projects, feasibility studies and material control.

October 1985 - August 1986 ... Operator Trainee

HALLIBURTON OIL SERVICE CO.
Responsible for oil services specialised jobs, well case cementing, acidizing, and related well services.

Education
1978 - 1984
1965 - 1978
Cairo University - Faculty of Engineering - B.Sc. Chemical Engineering
Saint George College, Heliopolis
General Certificate

2000 - present ...Quality Associates International division of Tranzsoft Group Ltd
Business Analyst / Business Process Consultant

• Tranzsoft Group Ltd. Support the establishment of B2B trading partnerships.
• Objective: To provide support for the establishment of B2B trading partnerships.

1976 - 1999 ... Farmers Trading Co. Ltd Auckland, NZ
Project Manager

• Implementation of nationwide online point-of-sale system.
• Implementation of nationwide online point-of-sale system.
• Implementation of customer billing system.
• Implementation of corporate financial systems (AP and GL).
• Implementation of financial stock control system.
• Implementation of several modules of unit stock control system.
• Establishing national distribution centre at Onehunga.
• Implementation of EDI system. Five years experience implementing over forty trading partnerships.

1974 - 1976 ... NCR (NZ) Ltd Auckland NZ
Senior Systems Analyst

• Support of retail applications, marketing support

Education
1962 - 1966 ... University of Washington Seattle, WA, USA
Bachelor of Business Administration

• Major in Marketing