Loay Sehwail
 

Introduction:

Loay Sehwail, a PhD candidate in the School of Industrial Engineering and Management at Oklahoma State University, specializes in e-procurement and Supply Chain Management. He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Jordan (1999) and an MS in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University (2001). He is an ASQ certified Six Sigma Black Belt with 5 years of experience. His research interests include e-procurement and supply chain management. He is a member of IIE, INFORMS,POMS ASQ, Alpha Pi Mu and Phi Kappa Phi.

Education:

• Dec, 2005 (Expected) Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma
  Doctor of Philosophy – Industrial Engineering and Management (Supply Chain Management)
   

• June, 2001 Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma
  Master of Science – Industrial Engineering and Management (Engineering Management)
   

• May, 1999 University of Jordan Amman, Jordan
  Bachelor of Science – Industrial Engineering and Management (Management/Quality Control)

Areas of Interest:

Production and operations management, supply chain management, E-procurement and manufacturing systems.

Work Experience:

Teaching Experience:

Aug, 2004 – Dec, 2004 Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma
Instructor, School of Industrial Engineering and Management
Taught an undergraduate class for Juniors and Seniors (IEM 3703 – Engineering Computation and Interactive Modeling).

Jan, 2005 – Now Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma
Aug, 2000 – May, 2001
Aug, 2003 – Dec, 2003
Teaching Assistant, School of Industrial Engineering and Management
IEM 5763 – Supply Chain Strategy
IEM 5613 – Integrated Manufacturing Control Systems
IEM 4413 – Industrial Organization Management
IEM 3503 – Engineering Economic Analysis
IEM 3813 – Work Performance: Analysis and Design

Research Experience

May, 2004 – July, 2004 Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma
Manuscripts editor for the Proceedings of the 2004 Winter Simulation Conference.

Jan, 2004 – May, 2004 Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma
Research Project: Building a Supply Chain Game using Excel, Funded by: Center of Distributions and Logistics (Celdi).

May, 2002 – May, 2003 Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma
Research Project Title: Success Factors in eProcurement and eTrading in the Petroleum Industry, Center of Distributions and Logistics (Celdi): Funded by Conoco-Phillips ($50,000).
Research Project Title: Modeling the Value Propositions of the Online Marketplace versus Direct Connection in the Petroleum Industry, Center of Distributions and Logistics (Celdi): Funded by Conoco-Phillips ($50,000).

May, 2001 – July, 2001 Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma
Research Project Title: Supportability Study for the ACE-IDS Systems: Funded by the FAA Aeronautical Center ($99,900)
 

Professional/Consulting Experience

Jan, 2004 – Aug, 2004 Gerald Vaughn Export Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Operations Manager
Managed the company daily activities (Finance, negotiations with customers and suppliers, shipping, invoicing, ... etc). Built an online database for the company overseas customers to navigate Gerald Vaughn on-hand inventory.

 

May, 2002 – Aug, 2002 and May, 2003 – Aug, 2003 Bristow, Oklahoma
Kwikset HHI Corporation (A Black & Decker Company)
 

Six Sigma Process Improvement Consultant
 

Forecasted labor for the years 2003 and 2004 based on marketing & sales forecast.
 

Identified efficiencies of the final assembly lines, conducted ‘time studies’ on the final assembly processes to validate time standards, performed cost analysis for current operations.
 

Improved processes and reduced costs using the Six Sigma DMAIC process. Proposed the projects and managed the implementation, Results:
 

Reduced head count by: six heads after implementing a universal conveyor system for five final assembly production lines for palletizing purposes, two heads after automating the labeling process, and two heads after replacing the person who put the tray on the line with a de-nester. '

Proposed and validated a plan to reduce head count by 23 after upgrading the bottleneck (the sealer) on one of the final assembly production lines.
 

Aug, 2001 – Jan, 2002 Gulf Stream Aerospace Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Industrial Engineer
 

Data modeling expertise to analyze business problems, design/develop solutions, and evaluate operations. Responsible for generating reductions in cost and cycle time using time studies, workstation redesign ($250K project), product routing optimization, lean manufacturing projects, and facility re-layout/re-planning. Supervised a labor force and analyzed current processes and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement.
{Plant shut down in March 2002 and operations were moved to Mexico}
 

Conducted weekly presentations to senior management to demonstrate production figures & efficiencies, and identify production weaknesses/strengths.
 

Implemented effective spreadsheet model using Microsoft Excel for data compilation to generating the required figures and charts necessary for developing strategies for operational improvements.
 

Scheduled the transfer of production lines to Mexico by developing a mathematical model using variables like inventory levels, demand forecast, lead-time, etc.
 

May, 1999 – Aug, 1999 Hikma Pharmaceuticals Amman, Jordan
Quality Systems Engineer
Administered quality auditing for the ISO 9000 management quality system, management representative for quality [MRQ]. Implemented projects focused on improving quality.
 

May, 1998 – Aug, 1998 Al-Riyadh Chemicals Amman, Jordan
Production Planning – Internship

 

Current Research / Projects:

Dissertation: A Model of Implementing Business-to-Business Online Reverse Auctions

Many companies have recently rushed to use online reverse auctions without really understanding (1) the efficiency of online reverse auctions in outsourcing products at lower prices (2) the effect on buyer-supplier relationship on the short-term and long-term. The dissertation will consist of an exploratory investigation into the implementation of business-to-business online reverse auction from two perspectives: the cost management (reduction of purchases prices) perceptive and the changing nature of buyer-supplier strategic alliance relationship in the business-to-business online reverse auctions environment. Companies will be surveyed to determine the effect of the online reverse auction design and the product/purchase type on the “successful” implementation of online reverse auctions, in terms of the reduction in purchase price and the consequences on the buyer-supplier strategic alliance.

Publications and Presentations:

Journal Publications

Sehwail, L. and R.G. lngalls, 2005. Critical Success Factors for E-procurement Online Marketplace. International Journal of Operations and Service Management, Vol. 1, No. 4.
 

Sehwail, L. and C. DeYong, 2003. Six Sigma in Health care. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 16, No. 6, pp. 1-6.

Journal submission under review

Sehwail, L., R.G. Ingalls, Y. Leow, 2005. Business-to-Business Online Reverse Auctions: A Literature Review & A Call for Research. Submitted to Production and Operations Management.

Working Papers to be submitted to journals

Sehwail, L. and R.G. Ingalls, Modeling the Economics of the Online Marketplace versus Direct Connection.
 

Sehwail, L. and R.G. Ingalls, The Effects of Business-to-Business Electronic Reverse Auctions on the Buyer-Supplier Relationships.
 

Sehwail, L. and R.G. Ingalls, The Application of Business-to-Business Online Reverse Auctions according to the Industrial Purchase Type.
 

Sehwail, L. and R.G. Ingalls, Designing Online Reverse Auctions to Reduce Purchase Prices.
 

Sehwail, L. and R.G. Ingalls, Implementing a Successful Business-to-Business E-Procurement Online Reverse Auction.
 

Refereed conference proceedings

Sehwail, L. and R.G. Ingalls, Designing B2B Online Reverse Auctions to Reduce Purchase Prices, Sixteenth Annual Conference of Production and Operations Management Society (POMS), Chicago, IL, April 29 – May 2, 2005.
 

Sehwail, L. and R.G. lngalls, The Effect of e-Logistics on the Logistics Marketplace, Proceedings of the 14th Annual Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), Atlanta, GA, May 14-18, 2005.
 

Sehwail, L. and R.G. lngalls, The Truth about Online Reverse Auctions-The Survey Hypotheses, Proceedings of the 14th Annual Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), Atlanta, GA, May 14-18, 2005.
 

Sehwail, L. and R.G. lngalls, Modeling the Value Proposition of the E-Marketplace vs. Direct Connection, Proceedings of the 13th Annual Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), Houston, TX, May 16-18, 2004.
 

Sehwail, L., The Truth about Online Reverse Auctions, Proceedings of the 13th Annual Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), Houston, TX, May 16-18, 2004.
 

Sehwail, L. and R.G. lngalls, Success Factors for E-procurement Marketplaces, Proceedings of the 12th Annual Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), Portland, OR, May 18-20, 2003.

Technical reports

Ingalls, R.G. and L. Sehwail, 2003, Modeling the Value Propositions of the Online Marketplace versus Direct Connection in the Petroleum Industry, Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution.
 

Ingalls, R.G. , Sehwail, L. and Govind, H., 2002, Success Factors in eProcurement and eTrading in the Petroleum Industry, Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution.
 

Awards / Honors:

Member of the industrial Engineering Honor Society (Alpha Pi Mu).
 

Member of Academic Achievements National Honor Society (Phi Kappa Phi).
 

Oklahoma State Residential Life Scholarship for Leadership.
 

Member of the Graduate Student Advisory Group for the School of Industrial Engineering and Management (2002-2003 & 2003-2004).
 

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