Ahmed Alqershi

Professional Experience

Ahmed Alqershi is an Operations Research Analyst and AI & Modelling Consultant at Kaizen with expertise in optimization, data analysis, and software development. He leads the development of EcoKaizen, a no/low-code platform that enables policymakers to run Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) models without writing code. In this role, he partners with economists to design policy scenarios, validate models, and manage a development team building a Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) Compilation Kit for the Saudi Ministry of Tourism. Previously, at GAMS Development Corporation, he integrated new algorithms, conducted performance analyses, and improved API documentation for optimization systems.

Practical Experience

Ahmed has extensive hands-on experience in operations research, optimization, and continuous improvement. At Stryker Corporation, he led a value stream mapping initiative to pinpoint inefficiencies and implement targeted process improvements, and he built a simulation model to evaluate the effectiveness of a pull system. He also applied data-mining and automation tools to streamline production workflows and developed a web application to optimize weekly demand scheduling. His work bridges analytical modeling with real-world operations, combining engineering insight, programming proficiency, and data-driven problem solving to deliver measurable results across industries.

Educational Background and Training

Ahmed holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Abdullah Gül University (Turkey), graduating at the top of his class with a GPA of 3.84/4. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Engineering at the same university, with a GPA of 3.96/4. His strong academic foundation is backed by advanced technical skills in Python, Java, C#, GAMS, Gurobi, ARENA, and Simio, as well as data analytics, artificial intelligence, and optimization modeling. He has received multiple honors, including the AGU Top Achiever Award (2020–2022) and a Certificate of Merit for outstanding academic performance. Fluent in Arabic and English and proficient in Turkish, he couples technical excellence with leadership and communication skills developed through active involvement in university activities and volunteer work.