Chris Kyanka
**** * ****** **. *******, WA *****
***********@*****.***
SUMMARY Seeking a data analyst or similar position. Able to utilize strong communication, Excel, and problem solving skills from one year of consulting experience in the procurement industry, as well as an Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree. Also able to utilize previous IT and manufacturing internships. Relocated to Seattle in October 2015.
EXPERIENCE BravoSolution Chicago, IL
Consultant (Spend Analysis and Collaborative Sourcing) Aug 2014 – Sept 2015
Defined project requirements with the client and communicated these requirements to internal development team to launch 5 Request for Proposal (RFP) events to award transportation lanes and drive cost savings for the client up to $2M
Improved SQL Server and relational database skills to load, validate, and analyze supplier spend to allow clients accurately manage administrative fees, commissions, and contracts in a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) Business Center
Prepared process flow specifications for data shipment files to allow fluid data flow from client’s Oracle systems into BravoSolution’s databases
Delivered training sessions to clients on BravoSolution’s Analysis Console, which allows various dimensions and measures to be selected to further drill down into spend analysis
Utilized optimization software to run multiple scenarios on awarding transportation lanes to save clients up to $5M
MTU America Inc. Novi, MI Information Technology Intern May 2012 – Aug 2012
Created a database in Access to manage all current company PC inventory and assets for multiple locations to increase efficiency and reduce costs of unlogged inventory
Performed hardware maintenance and troubleshooting on company computers and printers to increase worker productivity and improve customer service
Communicated with German IT colleagues to integrate a local inventory database into the main German computer servers for daily use
Reckitt Benckiser St. Peters, MO
Project Engineering Intern May 2013 – Aug 2013
Investigated feasibility of a machine vision system on plant production lines to check for label placement accuracy on Lysol bottles
Performed front-end engineering to develop a list of quality checks necessary for the procurement of the vision system to accurately check label placement and prevent customer complaints
Prepared a capital expenditure report to upper management containing machine vision system proposal
EDUCATION University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
B.S.E. - Industrial and Operations Engineering May 2014
Overall GPA: 3.2/4.0 Major GPA: 3.4/4.0
Coursework: Data Processing, Statistical Methods, Optimization, Simulation,
Lean Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, Entrepreneurship
TECHNICAL SQL Server, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Excel, Access, Visio, PowerPoint, Minitab Statistical Software, ProModel
ACTIVITIES Hiking, Biking, Running, Tennis
Senior Design Team Leader
Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity