Albert Chen

Supporting Chief Operating Officers (COOs) and Chief Transformation Officers (CTOs) in unlocking the full potential of their operations, by combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to ensure measurable and lasting impact. – Diagnose current operational performance and define the ambition / target performance – Identify priority levers to reach target performance levels – Design the playbook and implementation roadmap – Test & Learn through pilot implementation before scaling up

Strategic Operations, Electrical wholesaler – Led the transformation of the photovoltaic segment, in a context of price deflation, overstock in the market, and fierce competition, to improve profitability by 20+% by switching from local to group negotiations with strategic suppliers, improving processes in Procurement, Supply Chain, Sales, and mutualizing inventory risk at EU-level. Strategic Operations, Energy – Managed the industrial operations initiatives stream, part of a holistic and worldwide transformation. Crafted the methodology to identify value initiatives, animated workshops with the client task force, and designed the implementation roadmap, incl. expected impact. Strategic Operations, Cybersecurity – Identified operational improvement opportunities for the equipment resale activities, representing 50% of revenue and 40% of gross margin. Quantified and prioritized main initiatives, and supported the implementation of short-term initiatives while structuring the medium/long-term roadmap.

– Defining and designing the strategy and target business model. – Researching existing legal structures and designing the relevant one.

Lean management, metal industry – Launching and managing a DMAIC (Define Measure Analyze Improve Control) project: diagnosing the sheeter quality process, designing the levers and action plan for 7 identified streams with 4 pilots and relevant stakeholders, managing and following-up implementation with OPI and KPI indicators to boost impact capture. Lean management, health sector – Launching a pilot project to optimize administrative processes in a department of a large French hospital: coaching and supporting project leaders, organizing workshops with operational staff, implementing initiatives, managing and following-up on the progress of initiatives. Central Transformation Office, construction sector – Managing a major transformation: deploying a project management tool (Wave), reconciling operational and financial impact, organizing steering committees. Flow architecture, cable sector – Designing a flow architecture and implementing stock reduction initiatives in a complex process environment at a factory of a cable manufacturer: mapping and analyzing flows and inventory levels, providing recommendation comparing to strategic targets, designing an optimized flow system on more than 100 machines, quantifying target inventories and structuring the 6-month implementation plan. Agile coaching, energy sector – Coaching 2 IT project teams with Scrum methodology: changing teams mindset from V-model to agile mode, supporting backlog creation, implementing agile ceremonies and dashboards for performance management, training and day-to-day coaching of main roles (PO, SM, Architecte). Digital transformation PMO, pharmaceutical sector – Leading a large digital transformation: supporting the deployment of Scrum in 4 marketing teams, managing operational initiatives with 7 project managers, identifying and solving problems with operational teams, orchestrating the transition from traditional PMO and Scrum.

Financial audit in French GAAP and IFRS of large cap companies (energy) and mid cap investment fund: – Analysis of the companies's strategic environment and strategy – Identification and review of significant process – Identification of risks and evaluation of the internal control – Statutory audit in French GAAP and consolidated audit in IFRS – Review of financial documents : Registration document, financial report – Managing up to 6 people Analyzing financial impact and coordinating a team of 4 experts in big data and information systems to review a simulation model for delivered but unbilled energy with P&L impact.

Conducting a project of optimization of infrastructure and water resources: measure water quality installing 3 stations alongside the main water ressource (Durance). – Identify pollution risks alongside the water ressources - governmental data computation – Identify probe technology (benefits & drawbacks) - supplier meetings – Identify potential physical location - site visit and restraint geology Optimal solution found - service, budget, physical location.

– Worked eight-hour shifts - Responsible of 2 different machines (machining and inserting).