Perry Daneshgari | |
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| Born | Parviz Daneshgari Ahvaz, Iran |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Parviz Daneshgari |
| Occupation(s) | civil and mechanical engineer, CEO |
| Known for | research in construction worksites |
| Notable work | Agile Construction for the electrical contractor [1] |
Perry (Parviz) Daneshgari is an Iranian-American entrepreneur, engineer and author born in Ahvaz, Iran. He founded MCA, which appeared on the TV Program World Business Review , in 1990 and has written many books and articles in specialized magazines and websites. Perry has an MBA from Wayne State University and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Karlsruhe, as well as B.S. in civil and mechanical engineering from Northwestern University. He specializes in Agile Construction, a way of doing business that focuses on adaptation and quick changes on job sites and production lines. [2]
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Daneshgari has collaborated with research projects on different industries, most of them focused on increasing productivity in those industries applying agile methods of working, for example: “Developing a Standard Format for Calculating Construction size and Share”, [3] “Ideal Jobsite Inventory Levels to Improve Profitability” [4] for Electri International and other organization like Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, NAED Education and Research Foundation, [5] New Horizons Foundation, [6] etc.. Perry in collaboration with Heather Moore and MCA have written articles in some specialized magazines like Electrical Contracting Magazine, [7] The Electrical Distribution Magazine, and more. [8] Dr. Daneshgari has been featured in trade publications such as Electrical Contractor, EC&M, and CFMA Building Profits. He has also appeared on programs like World Business Review.