Md. ASHRAFUL Alam CHOWDHURY

Project Manager | Digital Transformation Consultant | AI Generalist | www.ashraful046.wixsite.com/portfolio

www.linkedin.com/in/ashraful046 | ashrafulalam046.ie@gmail.com | +880 1753 796414 | CRP, Savar, Dhaka-1343

I help customers succeed by turning digital transformation into measurable results. With nearly a decade of experience across the apparel industry, I’ve led complex technology implementations and guided manufacturers in Asia, Africa, and Europe to adopt smarter, more sustainable ways of working. Currently, as a Global Project Manager at Coats Digital, I partner with customers to implement FastReactPlan and ensure they achieve faster ROI, improved planning accuracy, and long-term business value.

My strength lies in bridging the gap between technology and people—making complex solutions like ERP, planning, and costing simple, effective, and future-ready tools. I’ve worked closely with leadership teams, operations heads, and factory managers, ensuring not just software go-live, but also ongoing adoption, customer satisfaction, and measurable success.

As I move forward, I am eager to scale my impact as a Customer Success Lead for EMEA & South Asia, where I can leverage my project management expertise, customer-first mindset, and regional experience to drive stronger partnerships, expand solution adoption, and deliver lasting business outcomes.

Core Competencies: Customer Success & Relationship Management, Project & Change Management, Digital Transformation Strategy, Cross Regional Collaboration (Asia, Africa, Europe), Business process analyst, Planning & Supply Chain Optimization, Software Implementation, FastReactPlan, GSD, FastReactFabric, ERP, Stakeholder Engagement & Training.

Education

- Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) | IBA, University of Dhaka (IBA-DU): CGPA: 3.39 (Out of 4.00) Degree Obtained: June 2024

- Post Graduate Diploma in Garments Business (PGD-GB) | IBA, University of Dhaka (IBA-DU): CGPA: 3.86 (Out of 4.00) | Degree Obtained: February 2023

- B.Sc. in Industrial & Production Engineering (IPE) | Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET): CGPA: 3.52 (Out of 4.00) | May 2016

- Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) | College of Finance & Management (CFM): CGPA: 5.00 (Out of 5.00) | Degree Obtained: 2011

- Secondary School Certificate (SSC) | Radio Colony Model School (RCMS): CGPA: 4.88 (Out of 5.00) | Degree Obtained: 2009

Experience

April 2019 – Present

Project Manager (Global) | Professional Service Team Lead (Bangladesh) | Coats Digital, part of Coats Group| 117/A, Tejgaon Ind. Area, Dhaka-1208

Responsibilities:

Implementation of the best practices in garment planning, using FastReactPlan, a leading garment planning software.
Specialized in change management and user adoption for digital tools across cross-cultural factory teams.
Led global webinars and client demos for both internal & external stakeholders, advising senior management on planning best practices and digital transformation with Coats Digital.
Developed and delivered training sessions for CXO levels to middle managers on industry best practices in capacity optimization, digital transformation, automation strategy, KPI analysis, change management to get competitive edge.

Achievements:Successfully led & worked on over 30 Coats Digital software implementation projects globally, including in Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, Jordan, Tunisia, Turkey & Africa.

Awards: H1-2021: Recognition DTRT | Q2-2022: Above & Beyond | Q3-2024: Applause- Jordan (EPIC) Project completion

Q4-2024: Team of the Quarter | Q2-2025: Appreciation for Competency- Developers

Key Projects: Turkey- Aster & Kardem, Ghana- DTRT, Jordan- EPIC, Pakistan- Artistic, Tunisia- Tunicotex, China- Kadena, Bangladesh- Team Group, GSSL, FCI, Azim Group, JMS, Z&Z Intimates Ltd., Comfit, Fortis, Purbani Group, Norban, Progress Apparel, SQ Group, ITSL, Standard Group, APEX, EPIC Group, Soorty Textiles, Fakir Knitwears, Humana Apparels, GMS etc.

January 2019 – March 2019

Supply Chain Coordinator | Gildan Activewear Bangladesh Ltd. (GAB) | Polashbari, Asulia, Savar, Dhaka-1349

Responsibilities & Achievements:

Sourced and managed raw materials ensuring production flow without disruptions.
Ensured Seamless Supply: Managed the supply of sewing thread and yarn, overcoming challenges posed by limited warehouse space. Successfully sourced and ordered materials from both local and foreign suppliers.

December 2016 – December 2018

Planning Engineer | Production Planning & Control | Snowtex Outerwear Ltd. | Dhamrai, Savar, Dhaka-1349

Responsibilities & Achievements:

Creating strategic plan for DECATHLON buyer, focusing on optimizing efficiency, reducing lead time, and effectively managing factory capacity.
Achieved Consistent Execution by leading the production plan for a 55+ line using an Excel-based advanced production planning and control tool, along with personally creating custom Android apps.

CERTIFICATION

Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) | SCRUM ALLIANCE® | Digital Badge: https://bcert.me/smlcsgjyy
PMP® Exam Prep Seminar by Joseph Phillips | Expected PMP® (from PMI) exam Date: Q4 2025

Digital Badge: https://instructingcom-llc.verified.cv/en/verify/58874424008278

Industry Talks & Knowledge-Sharing Initiatives

Keynote Speaker | BAUST Seminar (Q3 2025) | Topic: Future-Proofing Industrial Engineers with AI
Keynote Speaker | BUFT Seminar (Q3 2024) | Topic: Technological Advancement in the Field of Industrial Engineering
Keynote Speaker | EUB Seminar (Q3 2024) | Topic: How AI drives the digital transformation of the Apparel Industry.

Skills

Industry Expertise

AI in Apparel Industry, Planning & Supply Chain
Smart Factory & Automation Strategy
Digital Transformation & Change Management
Global Project Management
KPI Analytics & System Health Check
IE & Lean Strategy for Apparel Capacity & Strategic Planning, Supply Chain
User Training & Consultancy for adopting industry best practices
Pre-sales, Customer Success (CS) and Software Implementation

Technical Expertise

Coats Digital Solutions (FastReactPlan, GSD, FastReactFabric)
SAP PP (Production Planning) module, ERP Integration (SAP, Oracle, Logic, JD Edwards)
Power BI (FRP KPI Dashboard) & Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, VBA, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)
AI Skills: Prompt Engineering, n8n, ChatGPT, Gemini Pro- Canvas, Veo 3, nanobanana, Napkin AI, other Top AI tools etc.

Soft Skills

Public Speaking | Workshop Facilitation | Academic-Industry Knowledge Transfer
Emotional Intelligence | Strategic Thinking | Growth Mindset
Strong Communication | Cross-Functional Leadership
Mentoring | Coaching for Non-Tech Professionals

Personal information

Birth Year: 1994 | Nationality: Bangladeshi | Religious affiliation: Islam | Marital Status: Married | Sex: Male
Permanent & Present Address: H-280/1, Ward-3, Block-C, Uttar Chapain (Laltek), CRP, Savar, Dhaka-1343