BILLAL S. RIZVI

 

5297 South 450 West

Ogden, UT 84405

Cell: (801) 920-8669

billalrizvi@yahoo.com

 

Summary:

 

Extensive experience in Manufacturing and in IT field, strengths include customer service, QA compliance, and software testing. Implemented Cellular Manufacturing processes by applying continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles to all areas of production.

 

Professional Experience:

 

June 2013 to December 2014: TaxWorks, Inc

Kaysville, Utah

Position: QA Analyst

Developed end-to-end test cases, and executed the test cases.  Created and manage all activities in the test plan in quality center to ensure that the objectives are met and the software worked as expected.  In HPALM performed functional and regression testing. Detected defect and resolved defects.

 

November 2010 to April 2015: H & R Block

Clearfield, Utah

Position: Tax Specialist II

Prepared and e-filed three hundred and fifty five simple to complex tax returns

Conducted thorough in-person interview with potential clients

Reviewed financial records such as income statements and documentation of expenditures in order to complete the return

Completed all related tax forms in accordance with policies, and in compliance with legislation and regulations

 

 

April 2008 to July 2011:  Sears Home Central Parts & Repair Center

Ogden, Utah

Position: Sales Consultant

Performed various activities (i.e., issues, receipts, bin transfers, tech parts) in Lawson Business Management System that maintains and monitors the company’s inventory control

Evaluated inventory level, work closely with the manager to reorder parts monthly

Maintained return inventory records to be shipped

Scheduled and entered Service Orders for repairs in shop and for onsite repairs at customer’s location

Sell repair parts & other merchandise and order parts as required

Performed data network duties (managed IT Asset / Equipment Surplus List and Resale / Disposal of Facility IT Equipment)

 

December 1994 to November 2007: Internal Revenue Services (Wage & Investment Area)

Ogden, Utah

Position: Tax Examiner

Analyzed, researched, determined and initiated appropriate actions on all types of business tax issues containing conditions and account relationships that must be resolved to close issues

Adjusted, posted payments to correct accounts and updated accounts in Business Master File to resolve unpostable conditions of corporate returns through correspondence with businesses regarding their tax return issues

Performed data entry duties and entered transaction in IDRS (Internal Revenue Data Retrieval Sys.)

 

August 1999 to March 2000: Kelatron Corporation

Ogden, Utah

Position: Production Control Manager

Assisted in the development of Production Plan and Master Production Schedule in ERP system

Planned, Organized, Coordinated, and Scheduled work for daily production

Developed weekly Production Schedule, prepared and released work order, and maintained daily production schedules

Ordered material / supplies and maintained warehouse requirements

 

April 1996 to February 1997: FMC Jetway Systems (Aerospace Product Division)

Ogden, Utah

Position: Senior Scheduler-ECN Coordinator

Coordinated Engineering / Product changes with department involved

Participated in Configuration Control Board meetings

Implemented daily production schedule and ensured that actual production met scheduled requirements

Followed up on actual versus scheduled production performance and prepared daily production report

Assisted Master Scheduler in maintaining MPS (master production schedule)

Interacted with schedulers and department managers in the development of adequate records for production planning and control purposes and input transactions on shop papers and the respective variances of such

 

June 1988 to September 1989: SPS Technologies (Aerospace Product Division)

Salt Lake City, Utah

Position: Process Engineer

Designed, built, and maintained a closed loop process engineering system using MSA system

Developed production routers and coordinated with shop floor personnel to update routers to achieve maximum cost efficiency

Built product structures and developed Bill of Materials for product structure in MRP II system

Calculated raw material usage and tool life, requested material / supplies for each bill of material

Worked with standardized accounting system for item master creation

 

September 1983 to February 1988: American Laser Corporation

Salt Lake City, Utah

Position: Production Control Engineer

Supervised personnel in the production of Argon, Carbon Dioxide and Krypton Laser tubes

Organized, Planned and Conducted special studies and investigations to obtain data for a new product line

Trouble shooted manufacturing / production problems and implemented corrective action

Maintained daily production schedules and ordered parts

 

Education:

 

H & R Block Enterprises LLC, Ogden, UT (Completed Federal, State & Local tax preparation course)

University Of Phoenix, Murray, UT (MBA in Technology Management)

Weber State University Ogden, UT (Certificates in Resource Management)

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (Micro-Computer certificate in Business)

Weber State University Ogden, UT (B.S. Mfg / Industrial Engineering Technology)

 

Special Training and Skills

 

Languages - Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengoli

Computer Training – Lawson Mgmt. System, ERP System, MRP-11 System, Microsoft Office, BlockWorks tax preparation software. Government Training: IDRS System, RTR (remittance) System, EUP, CES (form letter) System, WECAIR (clerical function) System, Basic Java Script programming and HPALM 11.0.