Shepherd Essis

Gastonia,NC

Summary

Demonstrated leadership as a U.S. Army Reserve Logistics Officer with a active secret clearance and is results driven Engineering Management graduate student with a strong foundation in analytics, logistics operations, and data-driven process improvement. Experienced across military, manufacturing, and retail supply chain environments, with a proven ability to analyze complex operational data and translate insights into actionable recommendations. Recently graduated with a Master of Engineering Management (Analytics) at NC State

Overview

Certification

years of professional experience

Work History

Logistics Officer (Platoon Leader)

U.S. Army Reserve

Knightdale, NC

09.2023 - Current

Led platoon-level logistics operations. Responsible for the care and training plans of over 30 personnel, 50 pieces of equipment and supply and distribution of high end items to meet higher mission commands
Analyzed supply, transportation, and maintenance data to improve equipment availability by 15% and optimize resource & personal allocation.
Developed Excel-based dashboards tracking logistics readiness, maintenance cycles, and inventory status to support leadership decision-making.
Applied data-driven analysis to resource allocation decisions, improving mission readiness rates and reducing operational delays across quarterly training cycles

Engineering Technician I

BlueScope Buildings North America

Greensboro, NC

01.2024 - 08.2024

Collaborated cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and quality teams to deliver data-backed improvement plans, streamlining reporting workflows and reducing manual analysis time
Analyzed production and operations datasets to identify inefficiencies across manufacturing workflows, contributing to process improvements that reduced variability in 2+ key production lines
Developed Excel-based reports and visualizations that communicated performance metrics and findings to leadership, enabling data-driven operational decisions

Supply Chain Intern

Dollar General

Jonesville, SC

05.2023 - 08.2023

Analyzed supply chain and distribution data across a network supporting 100+ store locations, identifying trends in inventory performance and transportation efficiency
Built Excel dashboards summarizing 5+ supply chain KPIs including fill rates, lead times, and inventory turnover, presented directly to supply chain leadership
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to extract actionable insights from logistics and inventory data, supporting process improvements that contributed to more efficient resource allocation
Synthesized large datasets into clear, structured reports that translated complex findings into business recommendations for non-technical stakeholders

Education

Master of Engineering Management - Analytics

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC

05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology

North Carolina A&T State University