Mahdy Al Anbari
Penn Laird
Summary
I am a motivated professional with a biotechnology background and hands-on experience in sales, manufacturing, and operations. I enjoy building strong relationships, growing customer networks, and finding solutions that genuinely meet people’s needs. I combine scientific problem-solving with practical business insight, and I am passionate about improving systems, strengthening sales strategies, and helping teams work smarter to deliver meaningful results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Engineer
Danone North America
06.2024 - Current
- Process improvement for Aseptic portion control creamer line.
- Focused on cost savings and efficiency improvement while supporting CI manager.
- Tracking for over $700k in savings from productivity projects during the first year.
- Troubleshooting issues on the line during production.
- Collaborating across multiple departments.
- Training employees in new technology implementations.
Store Manager
First Gate Middle Eastern Store
01.2015 - 05.2024
- Assisted in day-to-day operations.
- Focused on sales aspect of bringing new products based on customer needs.
- Coordinated shipping of products for store.
- Assisted in the financial overview of the store as well as budget and spending.
Sales Representative
Serene LLC
01.2015 - 03.2021
- Contributed to the launch of Serene LLC by building foundational business relationships and establishing partnerships with key regional companies.
- Created and managed company’s digital presence while developing a multistate customer network across Michigan, New York, and Virginia.
- Executed B2B sales initiatives to introduce and promote new, high-demand products throughout Virginia, with a focus on expanding market reach in Northern Virginia.
Teacher Assistant
BRCC and Merck Summer Program
02.2024 - 03.2024
- TA for Dr. Harris at BRCC in collaboration with Merck and JMU to teach high school students about the production process of mass manufacturing in pharmaceuticals.
- Focused on the process of growing, isolating, and purifying gfp as well as explaining cGMP’s.
Organic Chemistry Research
James Madison University
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Published research on understanding Cation-Anion ionic bonding in Alkylammonium Salts.
- Lab work creating 3-Nitrophthalic Anhydride from Nitrophthalic Acid.
Education
B.S. - Biotechnology
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA05.2024
Skills
- Process improvement
- Cost savings
- Customer needs assessment
- Sales
- Office 365
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Safety
- Leadership
- Communication
- Time management
- Creativity
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Process Engineer
Danone North America
06.2024 - Current
Teacher Assistant
BRCC and Merck Summer Program
02.2024 - 03.2024
Organic Chemistry Research
James Madison University
06.2023 - 05.2024
Store Manager
First Gate Middle Eastern Store
01.2015 - 05.2024
Sales Representative
Serene LLC
01.2015 - 03.2021
B.S. - Biotechnology
James Madison University