محمد زكريا رشاد

السيرة الذاتية

محمد زكريا رشاد

محمد زكريا رشاد

Contact Information

Omranya, Giza
Email: mohamed.zakria@sva.edu.eg
GitHub: https://github.com/zicooo82
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmzakaraia/

Professional Summary

Assistant Professor of Information Systems at the Valley Higher Institute, with a PhD in Operations Research from Cairo University. Over 20 years of industry experience as Section Head of Assembly Board Design at IDACO, specializing in wire harness manufacturing, operations research applications, optimization, metaheuristics, AutoCAD automation (300+ custom tools), and data-driven decision-making. Strong academic and research background with multiple international publications in optimization, stochastic models, and metaheuristic algorithms.

Academic Experience

Assistant Professor of Information Systems – Valley Higher Institute (2025 – Present)

• Teaching courses in Information Systems, Decision Support Systems, Operations Research, Data Analysis, and Programming.
• Supervising student graduation projects involving optimization, machine learning, and software development.
• Conducting research in metaheuristics, logistics optimization, stochastic modeling, and applied artificial intelligence.
• Participating in academic committees, quality assurance activities, and curriculum development.

Skills

Proficient: Operations Research, Statistics, Mathematics, Python, R Programming, VBA, Autolisp, DCL, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, SolidWorks, Tableau, Research

Moderate: Minitab, HTML, CSS, C++, Machine Learning, Microsoft Access

Education

PhD in Operations Research – Faculty of Graduate Studies for Statistical Research, Cairo University (2017–2022)

MSc in Operations Research – Faculty of Graduate Studies for Statistical Research, Cairo University (2012–2016)

Diploma of Higher Studies in Operations Research – Faculty of Graduate Studies for Statistical Research, Cairo University (2009–2011)

Publications

  • Ayid, Y. M., Zakaraia, M., & Eltoukhy, M. M. (2024). An artificial bee colony optimization algorithms for solving fuzzy capacitated logistic distribution center problem. MethodsX, 13.
  • Eltoukhy, M. M., & Zakaraia, M. (2024). A Modified Emperor Penguin Optimizer Algorithm for Solving Fixed-Charged Transshipment Problem. Informatica (Slovenia), 48(7), 79–94.
  • Zakaraia, M., Zaher, H., & Ragaa, N. (2023). An artificial immune system algorithm for solving the stochastic multi-manned assembly line balancing problem. International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 45(1), 68–88.
  • Zakaraia, M., Zaher, H., & Ragaa, N. (2022). A Greedy Randomized Adaptive Search for Solving Chance-Constrained U-Shaped Assembly Line Balancing Problem. International Journal of Applied Metaheuristic Computing, 13(1), 1–18.
  • Zakaraia, M., Zaher, H., & Ragaa, N. (2022). Solving Stochastic Multi-Manned U-shaped Assembly Line Balancing Problem Using Differential Evolution Algorithm. International Journal of Production Management and Engineering, 10(1), 13–22.
  • Zakarai, M., Zaher, H., & Ragaa, N. (2021). Stochastic Local Search for Solving Chance-Constrained Multi-Manned U-shaped Assembly Line Balancing Problem with Time and Space Constraints. Journal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 23(04), 278–295.

Industry Experience

Assembly Board Designing Section Head, IDACO (2003–Present)

  • Managing and supervising the assembly board design process for wire harnesses in automotive and air-conditioning industries.
  • Designing sub-assemblies and leading the assembly board manufacturing team.
  • Developing advanced AutoCAD automation tools using Autolisp and DCL (over 300 industry-focused commands).
  • Developing Excel VBA automations to support engineering, quality, planning, purchasing, HR, and finance departments.
  • Applying operations research techniques and metaheuristic algorithms to solve industrial optimization problems.
  • Using Python, R, and statistical tools to support quality and process improvement.
  • Participating in new wire harness prototype projects and improving manufacturing efficiency.

Selected Industrial Projects

  • Designing wire harness assembly boards for Nissan (Sunny, Pickup, Sentra, X-Trail).
  • Designing assembly boards for General Motors / Chevrolet models.
  • Designing assembly boards for AAV (Chrysler, Wrangler).
  • Developing boards for Ghabbour Group (Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Chery, Foton).
  • Developing 300+ industrial-grade AutoCAD automation tools using Autolisp and DCL.
  • Using Operations Research and metaheuristics for optimizing sub-assemblies and manufacturing workflows.

Selected Certifications & Courses

  • Python 3 Programming Specialization – University of Michigan
  • Design of Experiments Specialization – Arizona State University
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Specialization – University System of Georgia
  • Mathematics for Machine Learning Specialization – Imperial College London
  • Project Management & Career Development – UC Irvine
  • Advanced Marketing Analytics – Udacity
  • Introduction to Python – DataCamp