🎯 Project Manager | AI-Business Strategist | Process Improvement Leader
📍 Based in Japan | Working at Air Liquide
🌐 Bridging Everyday Operations with Digital Tools & Responsible AI
I’m a Project Manager with over 14 years of experience in engineering, digital transformation, and operations. Currently, I lead continuous improvement and innovation projects at Air Liquide Japan.
Alongside my day job, I design and prototype practical AI tools to solve everyday industrial challenges—ranging from heat safety alerts and weather-based construction planning to Lean toolkits.
While I'm not a software engineer by training, I have a passion for observing inefficiencies, rethinking systems, and building useful solutions using no-code and low-code platforms.
My goal is to push the envelope with AI to improve older processes. Rather than viewing AI as a disruption, I see it as a powerful tool to eliminate tech debt and automate busywork. Often, I find that the best uses for AI are the ones you never planned for!
- B.E., MBA in Project Management (Kyoto University), MA IR in Governance & Policy Studies (Waseda University)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- CompTIA Project+
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM-I™)
- Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO-I™)
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)
- Continuous Improvement Green Belt (C-IMP GB)
- Google Cloud Certified: Generative AI Leader
Here are a few web apps I've recently built — all public, open-source, and bilingual (🇬🇧 / 🇯🇵):
| Project | What It Does |
|---|---|
| 📊 Earned Value Analysis (EVA) Dashboard | A bilingual web app for real-time project performance analysis and forecasting |
| 🌡️ Heatstroke Risk Checker | Checks WBGT and weather to assess heatstroke risk for workers (compliant with MHLW & JIS) |
| 🏗️ Concrete Pour Window | Flags safe/unsafe weather windows for concrete placement (based on ACI thresholds) |
| 🍱 AI Restaurant Finder | Finds halal/vegetarian options in Japan with AI-summarized reviews |
| 🧪 Periodic Table of Process Tools | Helps teams explore 100+ Lean/Six Sigma tools, with AI action plans |
| ✨ AI Agent Designer & Guide | Learn to build AI agents with an interactive guide & AI-powered designer that creates architecture and starter code. |
All tools are built to demonstrate real-world AI use in project workflows, safety planning, and knowledge enablement.
Building strong, collaborative relationships is at the heart of my professional philosophy. I am deeply grateful and humbled for the endorsements I've received over the years from professors, managers, and colleagues, which reflect my approach to teamwork and leadership.
To see what they have to say about our work together, please visit my LinkedIn.
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- Generative AI: Business tooling and rapid prototyping with a problem-solving approach.
- Project Management: Digital transformation, AI solution delivery, and program management.
- Process Improvement: Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement for Operational Excellence.
- AI Governance & Policy: Contributor to AI policy research (CAIDP Annual Report 2025).
- Languages: Fluent in English, Daily Conversational in Japanese.
I'm always open to connecting with fellow professionals to discuss industry trends, AI solutions, or potential collaborations. Feel free to reach out or schedule a time to chat.
- 📅 Schedule a 30-min Chat: Book a time on my calendar
- 🌐 Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/haissam-khan
- 📬 Email Me: engr.haissam@msn.com
- 📂 Browse My Repositories: View my other projects
“Good project management is about people first, tools second—I build the tools so the people can do their best work.”