Our Team

Brett Griffiths

Brett is the founder of Lean Transition Solutions Ltd (UK & India) and Your Career Academy (YCA), he also co-founded Kadou Learning. He has many years of experience in OpEx, lean manufacturing, lean transition, people development, and growth programs. Brett has spent 30 years working with prestigious brands such as Southco, SSE, Unilever, United Learning, Jaguar, Panasonic, and Dunlop.
In 2009, he set up YCA to help employers maximise their employee performance via people development platforms, consultancy, and qualified programmers.

In 2009, he set up YCA to help employers maximise their employee performance via people development platforms, consultancy, and qualified programmers.

Brett’s ability to connect and work with senior leadership teams and frontline employees has enabled him to drive cultural change within those organisations and increase productivity and efficiency.

Key areas that he can offer you support include;

• Industry 4.0 Consulting and Deployment
• Hoshin Kanri Strategy Deployment
• People Development Strategies
• Break Through Programmes
• Transition Planning (Towards World Class)
• Lean Tools & Techniques
• Use of Innovation and Technology in the workplace

His passion is working with people at all stages of their careers. He does this through positive engagement and building strong bonds. He has developed a structured approach for developing employees by working on the "human factor”. He aims to "change the way people work and are developed”.

Rajan Jerome

Rajan has had a dynamic 17+ year career offering broad-based experience and demonstrated contributions in the IT industry specialised in Agile Life cycle management. He has extensive experience in developing and implementing strategies that align digital and technological solutions with company strategy.

He is a visionary, strategist and problem-solver. He has a track record for initiating process improvements that decrease operational costs, while consistently implementing product enhancements to exceed customer requirements.

Rajan has successfully implemented several new systems, maintaining and transforming legacy systems.

Key areas that he can offer you support include;

• Industry 4.0 Solution Development
• IT strategy and implementation
• Technology product development
• Learning technology solutions
• IT architecture design
• IT project management
• Outsourcing IT teams

He is driven by the desire to remain a key player in emerging technologies. He has established Information technology strategic initiatives and aligned the technology direction in a cost-effective manner that created a competitive advantage for organisations.

Suzanna Janusz

She is responsible for the quality, health, growth and profitability of the LTS' relationships with our clients by ensuring that our services and solutions are delivered in alignment with that client’s objectives and key strategies. She has many years of experience, in industries ranging from manufacturing, agricultural, and customer services. Lean Green Belt certified Suzanna has been focusing on the strategic growth and development of Lean Transition Solutions. She is an award-winning professional using lean Implementation and sustainment of Lean Continuous Improvement methodologies. Suzanna’s goal is to harness innovative technologies to maximise customer value and competitive advantage.

Dr. Cengiz Deniz

Dr. Deniz has had nearly 15 years of experience in the automotive manufacturing industry. He had different job roles such as Smart Production Technologies Manager, Plant Technical Leader, Project and Automation Lead, Maintenance Lead at Ford Motor Company. He has M.Sc and Ph.D degrees in robotics and advanced manufacturing technologies. Currently, he is working as Assistant Professor at Kocaeli Health and Technology University. He has also been working project based as an expert at EU-HORIZON programs related with Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Robotics and Industry 4.0 projects since 2015.

As a consultant, he supports organisations based on below items;

Robotics production lines

• Cyle time / takt time improvement,
• Backup / bypass / quick changeover capabilities,
• Infrastructure management of robotics lines/cells,

Robotics project management

• Robotics applications,
• Robotics line/cell design,
• Robotics line/cell installation,
• Offline / online programming,
• Develop robot and automation standards,

Maintenance operations management

• Preventive maintenance,
• Predictive maintenance,
• Prescriptive maintenance,
• Cognitive maintenance,

Industry 4.0 and Smart production technologies

• End-to-end solutions for shop floor operations,
• Architecture for data collection from shop floors,
• Data processing and KPIs for shop floor processes,
• Case-studies for production, quality and maintenance,

Alba Cusworth

As a Global Operations Manager, Alba oversees and manages day-to-day business activities across the globe. Her ability to lead and manage a team of professionals across regions, monitor and analyse key operational metrics, and identify areas for improvement is what sets her apart. With her expertise in Commercial, Project Management, Sales and Marketing, New Product Development, Supply Chain, Finance, and Strategic Planning, Alba is able to develop and execute a global operations strategy that aligns with the organisational goals.

In addition to ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards, Alba collaborates with other departments to ensure seamless operations. Her passion for interpersonal communication and customer relationships has driven success in creating profitable business units across functions and geographies. She is also skilled in managing budgets and financial performance, identifying areas for improvement and growth, and working in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Overall, Alba's experience, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills make her an invaluable asset to LTS. By continuously improving service quality and implementing policies and procedures to support global operations, Alba is able to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction and drive success for the organisation as a whole.

Nazia Sarkar

Nazia is our Branding Specialist who is also the founder of Kadou Learning and the mastermind behind the MentorYou (MU) app. She enjoys developing people and teams. She believes in empowering people with the skills and tools to make them successful in their personal and professional lives. She is an experienced Learning & Development professional, with a background in education, hospitality, and retail sales sectors.

Key areas that she can offer you support include;

• Branding Strategies
• Mentoring
• People Development Programmes
• Employee Engagement
• Performance Management
• Behavioural & Change Management
• KPI Management

Her unrivaled passion to create communities of learning and social enterprise and her ambition to create communities of learning are driving factors for her vision and motivation.

Nazia is keen to innovate and collaborate. She would love for you to become part of her journey. Simply connect, learn and share with her!

Geandra Queiroz

Geandra works with LTS as an Operations Management Consultant, focusing on the Lean philosophy. She has experience in Lean Philosophy implementation projects, Layout Change and Strategic Planning. As a Lean Consultant, she has associated various Lean Six Sigma Projects in the manufacturing and healthcare sectors. Currently doing her PhD in Industrial Engineering at the Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil. Her research is in the integration of Operations Strategy, Lean Manufacturing and Green Manufacturing. She also has a longtime experience teaching supply chain management, process analysis, quality management and environmental management at different Universities. Authored and co-authored various articles on Lean manufacturing and production. She juggles the roles of facilitator, supporter, and strategic planner and has excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Heather Piggot

Heather is a warm and welcoming individual who has run her own business with great success. She is a great supporter of Your Career Academy and has been working with us since 2011. She has a wealth of business experience of how people are developed within the real workplace under business pressures. Her knowledge in people development helps us to understand our customer pain points in real life people development strategy implementations and provide them with proper growth solutions.

Victoria Hall

Victoria has an in-depth experience in executive coaching, team development, and executive assessment, both as an internal and external consultant. She works across Europe, the UK, and the US, and frequently in engineering, financial services, the public sector, and the third sector. Victoria studied change management and consultation at Columbia University in New York under Warner Burke. She was a consultant at Personnel Decisions International in global executive assessment and later took a role with her client, American Express, as a group director of Executive Development. She has lived and worked in New York and London and coached all levels of leaders from high-potential vice presidents to C-suite executives, often working with executives for whom English is a second language. In recent years she has focused on developing the leadership strength of women, and started the Executive Mums Forum and the Emerging Leaders Forum for women focusing on career management, gravitas, and influence. She founded Talent Futures in London in 2003. Currently, she is serving LTS as our Leadership Development Adviser, and her service helps us in improving our Learning and Development System "Your Career Academy"

Abel Jiménez

Abel is one of the leading business transformation consultants in the Mexican business operation consulting industry and has got more than 30 years of industry expertise in different versatile. He is an expert in the structured analysis of existing business operations to identify business pain points, inefficiencies, and any unmet business needs. His industry experience and innovative thinking is being used by many Mexican businesses to transform their operations by leveraging technologies and applying industry best practices to improve their operational efficiencies. His expertise in implementing new business processes and organisational changes while minimising disruption to day-to-day business operations is so helpful for the organisations to manage their business changes with continuity and sustainability. Now he is serving as the Director of Insurance Promotions at CESCEMEX, to help them improve and implement effective promotional strategies. He is an evident advocator of LTS' applied Lean Transition Technology Solutions as well as Learning and Development technologies across North America.

Sarun Dressler

Sarun is a value-added channel partner of Lean Transition Solutions in Germany. He knows the German manufacturing market for more than two decades, his knowledge in the German manufacturing industry supported LTS to penetrate into German manufacturing market with our cutting edge Industry4.0 solutions. Sarun is our primary point of contact for our German customers and flies our marketing efforts in this territory.

Mike Gee

Mike has had nearly five decades of experience in the manufacturing industry. in which more than 40 years he served various companies in different job roles including prestigious roles such as Plant Director at MGI Cotier and Operations Director at Caparo Engineering. Now he is enjoying his semi-retired life along with his consulting firm DMG Associates Limited and serving LTS as Senior Lean Consultant. In his role he is helping business organisations to improve business practices, adopting lean based strategies to eliminate waste to produce maximum output. He produces fabulous results in working with local, national and international firms by Lean Implementation, reducing the manufacturing cost, making the internal staff capable of adopting the lean practice, and implementing Quality management systems. Through Your Career Academy Mike is delivering ILM accredited green and black belt training.

Dean Sanders

Dean has a fascinating career with more than 23 years of experience in various industries. He is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Track Training a well established Lean Six Sigma consulting and educational program training center. He is an expert in board-level training, providing lean and business improvement practices, and implementing practices to improve the efficiency of the organisation. He is focusing on giving insights regarding business and establishing business developmental activities that can enhance their skill set and prospects. He has experience in assisting more than 200+ clients in developing business strategies and in implementing practices to develop business. He is supporting LTS by providing business improvement consulting and solutions.

Viv Compton

Viv has an extraordinary career in the field of consulting, counseling, employee training, and helping companies to adopt Lean Practices through people and technology. She is the Founder and Director of Industry Learning Solutions Limited and also serving as a Board Member of Wales Nuclear Forum. She is so passionate about helping organisations to improve their performance by providing customised consulting services. She is recognised for her customised C level people development programs. She is providing her training service through Your Career Academy with the ILM accredited training programs and her recommendations fueled LTS to deliver our Lean Manufacturing Software Solutions in many customer sites.

Alan Horton

Alan works with LTS as the Director Leadership Change Consultant who is an internationally renowned expert in building highly effective organisational performance through developing leaders and managers to play their full part in this journey. He has a diligent work history having more than 35 years of experience in change management. Now he is serving as the non-executive director of Track Training as well.

Malcolm Sanders

Malcolm is our strategic change partner, who is also serving as a Chief Executive Officer at Track Training. He is having a proven track record in the growth of operationally diverse private sector business initiatives. He is a specialist in giving coaching at the management level, act as a catalyst in change management, building high-level entrepreneurial abilities, Strategic alignment.

Lizzy Lowenstein

Lizzy works with LTS as a channel partner, she is an enthusiastic Organisational Psychologist having remarkable experience in academic and applied psychology, research and practice. She is skilled in Bespoke solutions to fostering employee engagement, motivation, developing strengths, increasing engagement. She founded Investors in Learning to help organisations to design Learning & Development plans, adopting policies to develop performance and giving positive performance appraisal programs. She is also involved in managing sustainable talent development and succession planning. She is using Your Career Academy to meet her customer's people development needs.

Omar Al Kharoulf

Omar Al Kharouf Co-founder of Agile solutions is an Industrial Engineer and Lean Manufacturing Strategist. He has intensive experience in BPM and Process Restructuring and Re-engineering in different industries and certifications in PMP and OHSAS. He is having more than ten years experience in Six-Sigma and lean manufacturing of implementation in the MENA region. He has a versatile style formulating policies, procedures and conducting internal auditing. He is delivering lean training programs in partnership with Lean Transition Solutions.

Amer Jumah

Amer is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Black Belt PMP, Lead Auditor and Co-founder of Agile Solutions. He has more than nine years of experience in implementing Lean, Six Sigma and Agile Principles. He has intensive experience in making changes within organisations and cost savings projects. He is passionate about process optimisation and waste elimination. He enjoys challenges and applying Lead Practices across diverse industries. His training programs are based on the lean training principle formulated by Lean Transition Solutions.

Manoj Parameswaran

Manoj is our primary point of contact for our US customers, he has countable experience in database management administration on client sites. His knowledge in database administration helps LTS to manage and secure critical customer data. His client-facing experience is inevitable for us to expand our business in the USA.

Akhil Clement

Akhil is our creative and technology specialist. He has over 8 years of experience in the software industry with technical expertise. He loves building services for creative professionals and implementing features across the full Web Solution Stack. He has a great vision on how technology can be used to build solutions and outlines the goals for research and development. He makes sure that technological resources meet the company’s shorts term and long term goals. Review and approve the timelines for the development and deployment of proposed technological solutions. He is also responsible to ensure all the technology practices adhere to regulatory standards. He is well established in using Linux, Nginx, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, NodeJS, MySQL, NoSQL, GIT, and Docker. He supports our technological administration services including deployment, operation, maintenance, tuning and repair of web-based applications and systems.

He has been creating innovative new features and maintaining existing ones for Kadou Learning and Lean Transition Solution.

Akhil has a keen eye for detail and high standards for code quality and efficiency. He is known for his best practices in building scalable applications. He enjoys tackling complex technical challenges and takes pride in his customer service.

He also has a passion for iOS mobile app technologies like Swift and Objective C and is working on the latest Augmented Reality(AR) and Artificial Intelligence(AI) projects.

Nidheesh Raj

Nidheesh is responsible for delivering high-quality inbound marketing deliverables for Lean Transition Solutions. He supports our client relationship by providing solutions to their lean management or people development challenges through our business improvement technological solutions. He ensures customer satisfaction and is the primary point of contact for a portfolio of Learning and Development Managers, HR Personnel, Lean Management Strategists, Lean Implementation Managers, TPM Managers, Continuous Improvement Managers in our client organisations.

He is also supporting and developing our social media strategies and creating a brand image for our products on all social media platforms.

Aneesh RR

Aneesh is responsible for planning, overseeing and leading projects from ideation through to completion. His proficiency optimises and improves processes and the overall approach where necessary. He has managed several moving project parts simultaneously. His expertise oversees the project, develops a plan that meets the stakeholders' expectations and assembles a project team. He monitors and controls the project's execution until a quality deliverable is produced. He leads a team's work to achieve all project goals and meet success criteria at a specified time. Throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), analyses project, team performance, conducts project reviews and creates detailed reports to understand and make process improvements. He works directly with clients to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget and coordinates with other departments to ensure all aspects of the project are compatible—solid organisational and multitasking skills. He posses vital R&D skills in Open source technology stack. He is excellent in developing the definition of project scope, goals and deliverable more than client expectations. He mentors project team members on best practices, including product delivery and IT framework.

Sadhique P N

Sadhique leads TPM and Scorecard activities including improving projects, providing guidance and driving results through delegation, and maintaining a favorable relationship between the operational team of LTS. Ensures that TPM goals and objectives are met with positive results on productivity, efficiency, and cost. Implements and monitors overall production performance and ensures objectives are established, documented, monitored, and reviewed. A Software engineer with 3.5 years of experience in Web application development, relational databases, and common third-party APIs. He is passionate about giving the best design and following coding practices. As a passionate engineer, he always keeps up to date with emerging trends in web development. He is also a technology enthusiast and a continuous learner, experimenting on new programming paradigms. He builds customer trust and great relationships through consistent demonstration of delivery excellence.

Akhil Chandran

Akhil is working as a creative designer and has years of experience in the software industry. He has developed numerous materials for marketing programs (logos, newsletters, infographics, and presentations) and guaranteed that they met the standard requirements. He has proven skills in HTML5, Web design, creative designing, graphic design, and his deep understanding of UI/UX helped us to deliver the best UIs for our customers. He has adhered to all corporate brand guidelines when preparing graphic materials and contributed ideas during strategic and conceptual brainstorming sessions to develop ad-hoc solutions. Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas, Adobe Flash, Adobe Animate cc, Dream weaver and Adobe In Design.

Abhinav M S

Abhinav has multiple years of experience in ERP solution customisation. He has extensive knowledge of business functions such as purchase, sales, accounting, HR, CRM, production management, inventory management.

Silla Jose

As an Oracle JD Edwards Technical consultant, Silla Jose always comes up with the best solutions for the clients, during these years she got opportunities to work along with our multiple clients in the US and UK locations.

Jayakrishnan V J

Jayakrishnan is working as a creative designer having experience in Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Page maker and articulate storyline. He is responsible for presenting concept visualisation through sketches, drawings, and illustrations. Expertise in the articulate storyline.

Prathin

As a skilled developer, Prathin is responsible for coding and integrating back-end components with other web services. With his extensive experience in various programming languages, frameworks, and development methodologies, he is an ideal collaborator for cross-functional teams to prioritize business requirements. His proficiency in solving complex performance problems and architectural challenges enables him to work with other engineers and stakeholders to identify and address technical challenges, design issues, and system constraints. He is also responsible for conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback to the team to ensure code quality. Prathin identifies and mitigates technical risks and issues and proposes solutions to improve system performance, reliability, and security. He has sound coding logic and the analytical ability to design test scenarios and debug issues. A great mentor and leader, he provides guidance and support to junior developers on the team, contributing to team culture and fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

Kavya Prasannan

Kavya is an efficient and enthusiastic Human Resource Manager who leads and directs the routine functions of the HR department. Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organisation's human resource and talent strategy. She keeps herself updated with the latest trends, best practices, regulatory changes and works with great determination and dedication.

Rini Joseph

As a key member of the Sales and Marketing team, Rini plays a crucial role in planning and executing data-driven Digital Marketing campaigns across various channels to meet the Marketing and Sales goals of Lean Transition Solutions. With a sharp eye for identifying opportunities for improvement, she works closely with the team to enhance landing pages and website content, resulting in boosted conversion rates. Rini consistently monitors key metrics, utilising her analytical skills to identify trends and maximise areas for advancement.

With extensive keyword research under her belt, Rini efficiently manages social media accounts, crafting engaging content that elevates brand awareness and drives customer engagement. She is well-versed in utilising tools like Google Analytics, Facebook Ads Manager, and email marketing platforms to optimise marketing strategies. A collaborative team player at heart, Rini actively supports the marketing team in a range of activities such as content creation, market research, competitor analysis, reporting, and email marketing campaign creation and execution. Her exceptional skills and dedication have contributed significantly to the team's success in delivering impactful marketing campaigns.

Vaishnavi U

Vaishnavi has an in-depth working knowledge of basic programming languages. She is responsible for monitoring internal systems' technical performance and responding to requests from the development team. She is well-versed in writing and maintaining code and working on minor bug fixes. Quick learner and a team player.

Sebilin Raj D

Sebilin is responsible for analysing the website and social media pages and optimising the online visibility and organic search rankings of the company's website. His expertise is in monitoring website traffic and involves conducting keyword research, analysing website performance metrics, implementing SEO strategies, and monitoring search engine algorithms to ensure maximum organic traffic and improved search engine rankings. He collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop and execute effective SEO campaigns and provide actionable recommendations to improve website performance and search engine visibility.

Devika U

Devika is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality products and services by monitoring and evaluating processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing quality assurance strategies. Her expertise involves analysing data, conducting audits, defining quality standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. She is also passionate about creating and executing efficient testing plans, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Joji Samuel

Joji Samuel collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and contribute to developing mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms. Along with assisting in designing, developing, and maintaining code for iOS and Android applications, he participates in the entire mobile application development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and deployment. Joji conducts testing and debugging of mobile applications to ensure their functionality, performance, and usability across different devices and operating system versions and collaborates with the QA team to identify and resolve any bugs or issues found during testing. Staying updated with the latest iOS and Android development trends, tools, and frameworks, he also proposes their adoption when appropriate.

Prajeesh K P

As a Junior DevOps Engineer, Prajeesh plays a key role in supporting the development, deployment, and maintenance of software applications and systems within LTS. He collaborates with cross-functional teams to automate processes, optimise infrastructure, and ensure our software development lifecycle's smooth and efficient operation. Prajeesh also builds and maintains CI/CD pipelines to enable automated testing, deployment, and monitoring of applications. He also monitors system performance, identifies issues, and assists in troubleshooting production incidents to ensure optimal system availability and performance.

He uses version control systems like Git to manage codebase changes and collaborate effectively with development teams. He works with cloud platforms such as AWS to manage infrastructure resources. Prajeesh implements security best practices, including access controls, vulnerability assessments, and security audits, to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data. In addition, he stays updated on the latest trends and technologies in DevOps and cloud computing.

Bhavya Mohan

Bhavya is an integral part of the software development team, contributing to the design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of software applications. She collaborates with cross-functional teams to gather and understand software requirements and stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices. Being an eager learner, Bhavya is committed to ensuring high-quality deliverables by contributing to the testing and debugging of software applications. Her ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in accordance with coding standards is unmatched. Additionally, Bhavya is always willing to learn and apply various programming languages, frameworks, and tools as required by the projects.