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Rashedul Alam

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Rashedul Alam

Operations Research Scientist

FedEx · Memphis, USA

“From an exercise book in Chattogram to FedEx.”

About Rashedul Alam

Rashedul Alam is an operations Research Scientist at FedEx in Memphis, working at the meeting point of data, statistics and computation — turning complex data into confident decisions.

His path began with Cambridge mathematics in Chattogram, followed by a PhD Operations Research at Georgia Tech. He entered the profession as an operations Analyst and progressed steadily into roles of wider responsibility.

Looking back, he credits a foundation built on understanding rather than memorisation — the habits of clear thinking formed early continue to shape how he works today.

Their Journey


  1. School
    Cambridge O & A Level Mathematics, Chattogram

  2. University
    PhD Operations Research, Georgia Tech

  3. First Role
    Operations Analyst

  4. Career Development
    Growing specialisation in data, statistics and computation

  5. Current Position
    Operations Research Scientist, FedEx — Memphis

Achievements

  • Completed PhD Operations Research at Georgia Tech
  • International scholarship for higher studies
  • Joined FedEx — Memphis, USA
  • Mentors young professionals entering the field

In Their Words

“Every parcel you receive rode on an optimisation I helped tune.”— Rashedul Alam

A Journey That Began in the Classroom

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