Adam Baumeister

aw.baumeis@gmail.com

(206) 856-2679

 

A Proven Team Leader with an acute eye for detail and the ability to distill complex systems into approachable processes. Developed tools, process, and policy for a number of large scale, successful projects. Seeking advancement in career as a dedicated data analyst.

 

Key Skills

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Access – Database development, SharePoint Integration, VBA automation, SQL

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               SharePoint – Working lists and reference sites

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Excel – Advanced, vlookup, Pivot Tables

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Process improvement, efficiency modeling

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Project lead and documentation development

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Trend and root cause analysis

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Deep dive troubleshooting and problem resolution

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Excellent written and verbal communications

 

Experience

Product Structure Analyst2014 - Present

Kenworth Truck CompanyKirkland, WA

Database maintenance and Team Process Improvements

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Develop and maintain SharePoint site for team workflow use, and oversaw transition of tools from SharePoint 2003 to 2013

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Built and maintained custom Access databases for workflow automation and reporting.

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Ad-hoc use of advanced Excel function to transition data from human-readable to database-ready formats

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Worked with manager and teammates to improve documentation and workflow tools, removing nearly 500 unnecessary labor hours annually from team workflow

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Heavy emphasis on problem solving and project implementation using Boolean logic functions

 

                                                        Investigations Specialist – Fulfilled by Amazon              2013 – 2014

AmazonSeattle, WA

Data Analysis and Customer Support Quality Assurance for third party sellers through Amazon

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Perform internal reconciliation and root cause analysis on outstanding Purchase Orders

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Deep Dive Analysis on sourcing losses, with a particular eye for systemic patterns and process issues

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Collaborate with project managers and team leads to proactively refine primary research and work checking protocols

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Develop ongoing process and tool improvements as well as reference documentation

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Manipulate and filter large data sets using Excel to quickly answer complex questions using disparate data sources

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Frequent direct interaction with third party sellers and other internal teams

 

 

Visual Data Specialist II 2011–2013

Google (Aerotek contract)Bothell, WA

Project Leadership and Development for end-user map products

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Trained and led an experimental data investigation team of people identifying, documenting, and repairing errors in front-end map data

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Developed an official data analysis program, including work flow development, documentation, team selection, and training used to launch new projects. This process was successfully used to launch mapping operations for over 10 countries during my tenure, and has been implemented across operations worldwide

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Designed and executed objective QA process and standards for Google Maps data, which was implemented worldwide

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Performed frequent post-mortem project analysis with an eye for problems experienced and proposed solutions for future projects

 

 

Education

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Geography2011

University of Washington

·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Primary Coursework: Resource Management, Research Writing, Technical Writing, Data Modeling and Design, GIS Database Management, Optimization Modeling, Statistics in GIS