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Intern

Joseph "Creighton" Bowen

Columbia,SC

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.


Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies.


Reliable business professional with experience in process improvement and financial analysis. Driven to identify ways to successfully streamline business operations and reduce costs. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Kindthread
06.2023 - Current
  • Led and participated in 5 projects to improve efficiency, quality, reduce waste and lower costs. Focused on improving current forecasting methods, optimizing the network, mining and analyzing data, reviewing and editing the current vendor manual and comparing DAP versus FOB shipping methods by analyzing every route, calculating the potential costs for each method, to determine a break-even point and identify the more cost-effective option
  • Collaborated with cross functional teams to identify opportunities for process optimization
  • Conducted an analysis of the current forecasting system using 3 methods (the Holt-Winter’s model, seasonal indexing and moving average) to reduce errors and minimize waste, ultimately optimizing profitability and efficiency
  • Conducted a market basket analysis to compare sales data and develop a new process for storing and slotting SKUs in the new distribution center. Documented project outcomes and presented findings to senior leadership.

Intern

Tipsy Spritzers
02.2023 - 08.2024
  • Developed a unified document to provide a clear overview of total monthly sales and inventory status, improving data accessibility and decision-making


Homeless Outreach

Candy Man Homeless Outreach
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Organized and assembled kits with essential items for Columbia homeless population
  • Coordinated with the City of Columbia to identify and deliver kits to displaced recipients

Mover

Gamecock Moving
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Collaborated with the sales team to review terms of contract with clients
  • Negotiated with clients to finalize details of contract
  • Assisted team in the organizing and execution of transporting items between locations

Intern

Flexible Technologies
05.2021 - 12.2021
  • Analyzed and audited bills of material information to determine accuracy of product data resulting in efficient reporting of profit margin
  • Updated, analyzed and completed end of the year audit of company files
  • Coordinated with all levels of management to organize and execute time data trials to implement new production quotas for key areas of manufacturing facility
  • Investigated specific chemicals used in products for customers to ensure the products did not contain harmful chemicals and were RoHs, REACH and Prop65 compliant
  • Worked with skilled labor force to gain information on efficiency of machine production
  • Collaborated with upper management to train skilled labor employees on all shifts to accurately interpret quotas and input production data into new system

Education

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Triple Major: Finance, Supply Chain & Real Estate

Darla Moore School of Business
05.2024

Skills

SKILLS

  • Microsoft: Word,Excel,PowerPoint
  • Outlook
  • Prezi
  • Analysis and Evaluation
  • Investigation Techniques
  • Data Analysis
  • New Employee Training
  • Mini Tab

Timeline

Intern

Kindthread
06.2023 - Current

Intern

Tipsy Spritzers
02.2023 - 08.2024

Homeless Outreach

Candy Man Homeless Outreach
05.2022 - 08.2022

Mover

Gamecock Moving
05.2022 - 08.2022

Intern

Flexible Technologies
05.2021 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Triple Major: Finance, Supply Chain & Real Estate

Darla Moore School of Business

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