Summary

Experienced professional seeking to transfer visual and communication skills to geospatial analysis. Recently

completed Google’s Data Analysis Professional Certificate - a hands-on program covering the entire scope of

the data analysis process. Key strengths include problem-solving, curiosity, and detail-oriented.

Experience

Ikea, Bloomington, MN.

Visual Merchandiser, December 2022 – Current.

- Manage stakeholder expectations through prioritization, sequence, and communication.

- Track sales insights by area using PowerBi and Livlig.

- Use data-driven decision-making for product selection with Shopkeepers.

- Utilize PowerPoint and Revit to present visualizations to stakeholders.

Elkay Manufacturing, Waconia, MN.

Custom Quote Specialist, November 2013 – November 2022.

- Used data to implement process improvements for common replacement issues.

- Cleaned and collected missing data from designers and sales reps.

- Worked on a multidisciplinary team examining and enhancing our CX.

- Documented revisions and drafted engineering change orders (ECOs).

- Used segmentation to analyze dealer sales.

- Created 2D and 3D CAD visualizations from sketches for production and sales teams.

- Used 2020 Construct software to build scalable 3D models for ERP implementation using Agile.

- Acquisition by ACPI February 2019.

- Acquisition by Cabinetworks Group April 2021.

WHCC, Eagan, MN.

Production Manager, April 2009 – November 2013.

- Used Excel to filter and sort orders to track movement on the production floor.

- Used spreadsheets to track order volume and adjusted staffing accordingly.

- Visualized quality assurance data to create awareness amongst staff.

- Direct report to stakeholders - strong verbal communication. Excellent written communication.

- Reduced waste in the press book department through data collection and visual examples.

Education

Google Data Analysis Professional Certificate, Coursera.

Google UX Design Certificate, Coursera.

Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications, Art Minor, Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Associate of Arts, Ridgewater College.

Skills

ArcGIS, ERSI, SQL, R programming, Tableau, Power BI, data-driven storytelling, design thinking, Excel,

Figma, Word, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Kaggle, bigQuery, Keynote, PowerPoint.