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Abdulla Shekli

Abdulla Shekli

Gothenburg

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Volvo GTT and AVL MTC, excelling in analytical thinking and collaborative teamwork. Spearheaded verification processes and international project management, achieving significant cost and time efficiencies. Demonstrated success in strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration, driven team success and fostered strong stakeholder relationships, enhancing project delivery and efficiency.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Verification Leader

Volvo GTT
Gothenburg
03.2023 - Current

Managed verification and validation for multiple projects, focusing on HDE 16/17. Coordinated test planning, resource allocation, and test cell bookings. Led process improvements, budget management, and post-test analysis. Mentored team members on tools like Mod-pack and PTM.

  • Initiated and led the engine seizure task force, driving prevention improvements.
  • Improved dataset delivery processes and lab coordination, enhancing cross-functional workflows.
  • Optimized resource use, leveraging Volvo’s global verification capacity, resulting in cost and time savings.

Project Planner Test Facilities

Volvo Trucks
Gothenburg
05.2021 - 03.2023
  • Responsible for creating and maintaining a schedule for several projects, and ensuring all project activities are done on time.
  • Performed project assurance activities, including risk management, gate preparation, planning workshop activities, and lessons learned; worked with test planning and process improvement to strive for more efficient testing.
  • Implemented various project management procedures to improve department efficiency and sustainable workflow structure.

Project Manager Testing

AVL MTC
Gothenburg
03.2020 - 05.2021
  • Project Manager testing with specific skills and knowledge to ensure execution of technical tasks within the project's scope.
  • Coordinated with customers, planned projects, secured resources, budgeted, and executed projects.
  • Implemented different tactics to strengthen the communication channels within the company and with different stakeholders, helping the team coordinate the project more efficiently.
  • Improved the work culture of teamwork by fostering closer relationships with different sites within the company to exchange competencies, identify problems, and target improvements.

Test Cell Engineer

AVL MTC
Gothenburg
10.2017 - 10.2018
  • Worked on different projects, following the company's project process and quality system.
  • Responsible for testing and evaluating the data to deliver the highest quality of results.
  • Examined the status of the data produced, proposed recommendations for more effective delivery of data, and new process improvements helping to increase the efficiency of result output.
  • Proposed a different approach to work with the customer to strengthen the relationship, increasing the trust between the customer and the company.

Test Cell Responsible

AVL MTC
Gothenburg
10.2018 - 05.2021
  • Coordinate the assigned project with test engineers, project planning, calibration, and ongoing maintenance for the appointed testbed, working side by side with the customer to produce the highest quality results.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Managed, coached, and mentored a team of four employees to guarantee successful team performance while ensuring individual and project goals were achieved.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engr. Product Development and Design

Jönköping School of Engineering
Jönköping, Sweden
06-2017

Skills

  • Analytical thinking
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Staff Development and Training
  • Project Planning and Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team building
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Cultural Awareness

Certification

101087: Team Leader Certification, Volvo Group University, Jun., 2024

103087: Solving Conflicts for Performance, Volvo Group University, April 2024

344043: Root Cause Analysis, Volvo Group University, October 2024

Team Leadership in Production, Mgruppen, March , 2020

+ Other.

Hobbies and Interests

Fitness (gym workouts), Travel, Gaming, Hiking, and Watching Movies/Series.

Languages

Swedish
First Language
Arabic
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Beginner
A1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Verification Leader

Volvo GTT
03.2023 - Current

Project Planner Test Facilities

Volvo Trucks
05.2021 - 03.2023

Project Manager Testing

AVL MTC
03.2020 - 05.2021

Test Cell Responsible

AVL MTC
10.2018 - 05.2021

Test Cell Engineer

AVL MTC
10.2017 - 10.2018

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engr. Product Development and Design

Jönköping School of Engineering
Abdulla Shekli