Sebastian Yllanes
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Personable and dedicated mechanical engineering graduate with a passion for animal care. Now seeking to transition into project management, leveraging my analytical and problem-solving skills to manage projects effectively and efficiently. With a strong ability to communicate, collaborate, and organize, I am confident that I can excel in overseeing and delivering successful projects, ensuring that all stakeholders are satisfied with the outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Growth Manager/Team Leader/Professional Dog Handler
Sniff
San Francisco, CA
08.2019 - Current
- Oversees teams of professional dog walkers and the management of over 25 dogs’ care taking responsibilities, socialization, and behavioral training regiments
- Manages training of new employees and relationships with new clients with weekly check-ins to discuss expectations, strengths, and areas to work on
- Maintains daily communications to build and maintain relationships with over 50 clients on their pet’s health, and on-going training goals and to serve as point of contact for all their dog behavioral questions
Category Specialist
Walmart eCommerce
San Bruno, CA
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Managed over $25M in online furniture businesses, driving over 20% revenue growth and 8% profit margin increase through on-boarding the latest brands and new vendors, holiday promotion planning, A/B testing website content, and maintaining in-stock inventory to exceed top and bottom line KPIs
- Led and maintained over 5 key vendor relations to ensure and sustain growth, analyzed industry trends to inform actionable and tailored business decisions for each vendor, and analyzed customer data to increase online views and conversion over 20% and 10% respectively
- Negotiated vendor cost and marketing agreements, resulting in $1M+ in online co-op spend
- Cross-functionally collaborated with Product, Operations, Supply Chain, and Marketing on companywide initiatives such as Next Day Delivery and Holiday Planning for over 7000 SKUs
Engineering Lab Manager & Teaching Assistant
Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
Baltimore, MD
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Optimized lab space to streamline workflow, minimize workspace accidents, and enable increased productivity and creativity for incoming seniors by reducing clutter and providing organizational tools for all machine tools in lab
- Prepared a variety of engineering and design resources for a 20% increase in senior class size such as up to date software, new whiteboards, and an assortment of metals, plastics, and 3D printing materials (ABS, PLA, and PVA)
- Managed 3 separate design teams’ weekly progress meetings and design brainstorm exercises
Education
Master of Science - Engineering Management
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05.2017
Skills
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Interpersonal Relations
- Team Leadership
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Decision Making
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Complex Problem Solving
Timeline
Growth Manager/Team Leader/Professional Dog Handler
Sniff
08.2019 - Current
Category Specialist
Walmart eCommerce
08.2018 - 08.2019
Engineering Lab Manager & Teaching Assistant
Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
06.2017 - 07.2018
Master of Science - Engineering Management
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
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