Joshua Van Tholen
Jamestown,IN
Summary
Motivated and results-driven analyst with track record in process optimization and data engineering. Proven ability to identify business needs and develop valuable solutions to drive accuracy and process efficiency. Drive business effectiveness through recommendations based on data findings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Data Analyst
GXO Logistics
Clayton, Indiana
08.2023 - Current
- Combined data from multiple databases to consolidate and enhance reporting using Python.
- Developed dashboards in Power BI to provide real-time business intelligence insights.
- Developed labor and hiring plans based on historical performance, forecasts, and input from multiple stakeholders.
- Provided ROI and exposure estimates for commercial and capital investment projects.
- Provided scripting assistance in JavaScript to provide ad-hoc extensibility to existing WMS function
Senior Inventory Analyst
GXO Logistics
Lebanon, IN
11.2021 - 08.2023
- Maintained and updated business intelligence tools, databases and dashboards
- Managed a team of four analysts, all with distinct specializations, to achieve progress on multiple projects concurrently
- Acted as a subject matter expert in break/fix situations, development design and trend analysis
- Facilitated conversations between IT and operations to ensure IT deliverables met operational needs
- Managed project flow for complex issues with shifting design requirements to suit customer needs
- Built and supported queries and reports for customer facing KPI deliverables
Inventory Analyst
GXO
Lebanon, IN
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Determined root causes for transactional failures
- Reduced system to system out of balance by 92%
- Interacted with non-technical stakeholders to deliver analyses and answer questions on deliverables.
- Assisted with efforts to track, evaluate and report on impact of programs using multiple data sources.
Operations Analyst
CLEAResult Consulting Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Applied skills in Excel Power Query to create data models and trend forecasts
- Wrote reports outlining results to facilitate management decisions in Tableau and Power Bi
- Coordinated and conducted special projects to improve programmatic operations
- Built new tools in Power Apps to ensure more accurate data collection
- Created processes combining R, SharePoint, Microsoft Flows, and batch files to automate highly manual tasks
Inventory Control Lead
RJW Transport Inc.
Lockport, IL
02.2018 - 07.2019
- Used Crystal reports to create Oracle outputs tracking company-wide productivity, associate-level accountability, and cost of servicing customers
- Responded to internal and external requests for information using Access and Excel
- Generated ad-hoc reporting to support unexpected business needs such as product recalls
Education
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN12-2021
Bachelor of Science - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Elmhurst College
01-2018
Associate of Arts -
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL12-2014
Skills
- Oracle & Excel Skills
- Team Oriented
- Complex problem resolution
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Data Analytics
Technical Skills
- Data Analytics and Visualizations
- Experienced using business intelligence tools, such as Power Bi & Tableau, to create reports using PL/SQL databases and Snowflake
- Data Gathering
- Proficient in using SQL and Python to extract data from multiple data sources, and simplify the result set to either be fed into a BI tool or used by an end user
- Data Representation
- Skilled at building narratives with data to facilitate conversations and drive urgency on necessary activities
Timeline
Senior Data Analyst
GXO Logistics
08.2023 - Current
Senior Inventory Analyst
GXO Logistics
11.2021 - 08.2023
Inventory Analyst
GXO
07.2020 - 11.2021
Operations Analyst
CLEAResult Consulting Inc.
07.2019 - 07.2020
Inventory Control Lead
RJW Transport Inc.
02.2018 - 07.2019
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Elmhurst College
Associate of Arts -
College of DuPage
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