Connor Gilliland

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Education

Dual Bachelor of Science, Management, and International Studies Spring 2022

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University, Logan, UT GPA 3.7

  • Emphasis in Operations Management

  •  Emphasis in Peace and Security

  • Member, Huntsman Scholars Program

  • Legacy Scholarship

Work Experience

Hewlett Packard Inc.

U.S. Business Planner April 2022 – Present

  • Owns PC sales forecasting, CRM (Client Relationship Management) tool and segment sales rosters Responsible for Sales Coverage, Quota, and Compensation Plan design and deployment

  • Oversees US account coverage and sales rep assignments

  • Conducts and summarizes complex data and business analyses to develop business plans

  • Constructs reporting and analytic financial models, utilizing data from a variety of sources, with minimal direction

  • Defines the metrics required to measure business performance, and compares actual data to forecasted values.

  • Executes market research projects, gathers intelligence on current industry and competitors, customer/partner trends, and summarizes research findings tailored to evolving business needs.

  • Works with cross-functional teams to facilitate the data collection and performance measurement process, and escalates issues as necessary.

  • Makes contributions to research and analyses on priority projects within established guidelines

  • Ad-hoc business reporting, modeling, and special projects

Outdoor Programs Bikes Shop

Head Shop Technician August 2021 – April 2022

  • Overhaul and deep clean the rental bike fleet

  • Help fit and educated potential renters about basic bike care

  • Source new bikes to add to the rental fleet

  • Work with third party vendors and distributors to find parts.

  • Create a curriculum to train other employees in the shop on how to perform tune-ups and other maintenance.

REI Co-op

Retail Sales Specialist September 2020 – August 2021

  • Assist department in providing customer services and promoting an inclusive environment.

  • Train and lean current trends and emerging technologies in a variety of departments, including action sports, footwear and clothing.

  • Help customers by picking packing and shipping out orders made online.

  • Assemble repair and tune bikes and enter them into REI’s database.

Leadership Experience

Project Management

  • Developed and lead a cross organizational team to create a report on a core business process that is instrumental in tracking process for multiple objectives in the HP’s Five-Year Plan.

Lean Committee

  • A committee that follows the principles of lean to add value to our customers, while eliminating the seven wastes though techniques like, push inventories and A3 plans.

Shingo Club Treasurer for USU Chapter

  • Helped organize certifications and pay travel expenses for speakers who would come to campus and share insight on how to achieve operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Technical Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, Excel certified (2021)

  • Taken college level classes on SQL python and github

  • Near fluent in Spanish language, 12 years studying

  • Working towards a certification as a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma

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