ADAM BASER
Walker,MI
Summary
Self-motivated Senior Product Data Analyst offering several years of leadership experience across various parts of the manufacturing process in the Furniture Industry. Methodical with significant experience in data mining and statistical analysis. Excellent problem-solver with history automating processes and driving operational enhancements.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Agile Delivery Lead Product Data Analyst III
Steelcase, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
10.2011 - Current
- Agile Delivery Lead, Scrum Master for Shipping Database.
- Successfully developed size-specific and parametric packaging, contributing to overall cost reduction efforts.
- Itemize packaging components for projects and Life Cycle Management changes.
- Delegate tasks to the team and help prioritize to ensure team strategic goals.
- Conducted audits to ensure data accuracy and resolved discrepancies.
- Coordinate with Packaging Engineers to develop best practices and solutions to increase quality and decrease cost.
- Maintain a metrics dashboard to accurately communicate data to cross-functional teams and leadership.
- Utilized parametric data modeling to optimize efficiency of SAP Variant Configuration.
- Customization of orders for Specials Manufacturing.
- SME and Lead Data Analyst for several manufacturing plants.
- Created and maintained accurate special data models in SAP PDM databases.
- Proficient in all manufacturing plants.
- Customize Bill of Materials to align with engineering specifications.
- Assured manufacturing upheld the integrity of the product by using variant configuration and parameter effectivity.
- Conducted peer training and assistance.
- Led and collaborated with project teams to successfully complete various projects.
- Lead Data Analyst on four SAP Go-Live Cutover initiatives.
- Transitioned plants from Legacy Data System to SAP.
- Updated routings to ensure information was properly communicated to manufacturing.
- Created the blueprint for the transaction code to transfer data from CubiScan to SAP.
Rental Sales Associate
Avis Budget Group
Lansing, MI
06.2010 - 05.2011
- Demonstrated proficiency in using Wizard car rental software.
- Created and modified reservations for customers.
- Used assumptive selling to accommodate customers' needs.
- Developed strong customer service skills.
- Effective as a team member to make sure all customers' and co-workers' needs were met.
Banquet Set Up
Sheraton Lansing Hotel
Lansing, MI
06.2005 - 08.2006
- Member of the banquet set-up team.
- Verified details through coordination with the front desk on guests' needs.
- Assisted attendees during events.
Warehouse Manager
Contemporary Audio Co.
Okemos, MI
11.2000 - 05.2005
- Created audio/visual installation proposals for customers.
- Analyzed Schematic Designs.
- Procedure development and implementation.
- Warehouse/inventory management.
- Processed accounts payable.
- Monitored and managed account deliverables
- Negotiated with vendors to improve terms and conditions.
Education
B.B.A. - Management Information Systems -
Grand Valley State University
Skills
- SAP ERP Manufacturing Database and Parametric Modeling
- SAP ERP Shipping and Logistics Database
- Lean in the Office and Agile Principles
- Cost Saving in Shipping and Packaging
- Administrative, clerical, warehouse, and inventory experience
- Customer service experience
- Microsoft Office applications including Visio, Visual Basic NET
- Management Training in Planning and Design through CEDIA
- Variant Configuration and Parameter Effectivity
- Agile Delivery Lead
- Packaging Engineering
- Metrics dashboard
- IT Parametric Data Modeler
- Specials Manufacturing
- Lead Data Analyst
- Legacy Data System to SAP transition
- Routings
- CubiScan to SAP data transfer
- BBA - Management Information Systems
- SAP Consultant Certification
- Enterprise Resource Planning Solution Architect
- ERP – Integration of Business Processes with mySAP ERP 2005
- LEAN in the Office
- Scrum Master (Agile Delivery Lead) Course
- Udemy Courses on Leadership and Running a Kanban Team
- SAP FICO Model (in process)
- Configuration Management
- Database Management
- Data Analysis
- Audio/Visual Installation Proposals
- Schematic Design Analysis
- Procedure development and implementation
- Warehouse/inventory management
- Accounts payable processing
- Vendor negotiations
- Technical Analysis
- Data Modeling
- Data Validation
- Database Maintenance
- Simulation Modeling
- Business Needs Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Data Integrity Validation
- Statistical Analysis
- Microsoft Visio
Certifications
- SAP Consultant Certification (August 2008)
- Enterprise Resource Planning Solution Architect
- ERP – Integration of Buisness Processes with mySAP ERP 2005
- LEAN in the Office
- Scrum Master (Agile Delivery Lead) Course (August 2022)
- Udemy Courses
- Multiple on Leadership (2019 – 2022)
- Running a Kanban Team (2021)
- SAP FICO Model – In process (December 2022)
Affiliations
- Avid Rower, Kayaker, Jogger
- Own three big dogs
- Physical Media Collector (Movies)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Agile Delivery Lead Product Data Analyst III
Steelcase, Inc.
10.2011 - Current
Rental Sales Associate
Avis Budget Group
06.2010 - 05.2011
Banquet Set Up
Sheraton Lansing Hotel
06.2005 - 08.2006
Warehouse Manager
Contemporary Audio Co.
11.2000 - 05.2005
B.B.A. - Management Information Systems -
Grand Valley State University