Andrew Barker Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

I lead a global team of eight product and program managers specializing in Sort Planning Technologies within Last Mile operations. Our team owns the development, deployment, and refinement of key business metrics, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational needs. This includes reporting directly to VPs, deep-diving deviations, and refining metrics to drive clarity and effectiveness.We focus on automating human decision-making by building tools that simplify complex processes and bridge the gap between operations and technology. Additionally, our team spearheads the testing and global deployment of new technologies across delivery stations, driving innovation and scalability worldwide.Through advanced data analysis, operational insights, and cross-functional collaboration, I define and execute strategic roadmaps that address both short-term and long-term planning challenges, alongside providing critical operational support. My leadership fosters continuous improvement and ensures meaningful alignment between operational priorities and technological advancements.

Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

As part of a team managing day to day delivery operations and experience. Working with numerous third delivery service providers as well as our own team of drivers to ensure packages get on road and delivered.

Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

Currently working as the Back Half Sort Manager. - Taking care of upwards of 240 direct reports. - Processing upwards of 40k in volume daily. Started initially working with the Prime Free Same day and RTS teams.- Managing a team of 25+ direct reports. - Implemented and drove a more standard Overtime request process for DSP's. Seeing a reduction in requests & therefore related costs. - Worked on numerous safety projects to see through a safer shift with less chance of injury. - Successfully ran the highest package & route count Same Day shifts for Prime week, doubling average volume for the shift with no drop in delivery success rate.

Portland, Oregon Area

Assisting the running of the primary sort shift underneath an Area Manager. Leading standup meetings with 90+ staff, addressing safety, SOP and Quality issues. Ensuring Linehaul's are to schedule and coordinating all inbound loads to ensure a high FPH is achieved throughout the shift. Coordinating the staffing of all jobs on shift and staff changes to fix pinch points affecting the operation as well ensuring all areas are appropriately staffed to achieve a successful result. - Implemented a two belt system for fluid loads, decreasing the amount of downtime in FPH and ensuring a consistent FPH is maintained through the belts. - Built a volume planner which ensured visibility on low volume aisles during the shift, allowing staffing changes to be made on the fly and bringing down overall shift cost by being able to move around resources and run shift with lower Headcounts. - Solved an issue with the network receive tool that was impacting multiple stations, solution allowed other stations to maintain FPH without problems until tool was fixed.

Amazon Distrubution Portland Oregon

Continuing from my role as a Supervisor for SMX after converting to an Amazon Associate, I now work with a team of Associates to train all the new hires coming in to DPD1 in Portland. Running Safety school with all the new hires as well as being an ambassador in the following areas:- Auditing- SSP & Sort- Water Spider - Pick and stageAlongside this I have increased my skill set in the areas of troubleshooting and problem solve, running picking and staging and being the go to associate for all SSP and Containerisation issues during shift. The skills I established working for SMX at Amazon include but are not limited to: Assisting on-site Managers with the overall successful running of the shift. Attendance - Daily attendance logging, call outs and staffing shift changesStand up - Holding and running a daily meeting prior to beginning of shift. Instructing 50+ associates on changes, shift and quality compliance issues. Coaching - Coaching staff in a group and in a 1 on 1 environment, teaching and helping with additional training where required. Disputes - Handling and taking appropriate action in any situations that may arise during shift, from verbal and written warnings to delivering termination notices.Staff planning - Placing associates in to appropriate roles to ensure a successful sortation of packages regardless of the number of staff.Technical support - Fixing issues surrounding scanners and hand held devices for associates on the floor as well as any other scan and package issues that may arise. Sortation - Sorting packaging accurately and in an efficient manner from a conveyor to the appropriate assigned bag

New Zealand

Working with clients to come up with the best possible solution to their online needs. This has included designing and building websites, content managing and directing social media for businesses.I have experience installing and customising Wordpress templates, social media integration, designing and building web assets (written and visual) as well as offering advice to clients on strategies to improve their web presence across multiple platforms.

Amazon Distrubution Portland Oregon

Assisting on-site Managers with the overall successful running of the shift. Tasks included but were not limited to; Attendance - Daily attendance logging, call outs and staffing shift changesStand up - Holding and running a daily meeting prior to beginning of shift. Instructing 50+ associates on changes, shift and quality compliance issues. Coaching - Coaching staff in a group and in a 1 on 1 environment, teaching and helping with additional training where required. Disputes - Handling and taking appropriate action in any situations that may arise during shift, from verbal and written warnings to delivering termination notices.Staff planning - Placing associates in to appropriate roles to ensure a successful sortation of packages regardless of the number of staff.Technical support - Fixing issues surrounding scanners and hand held devices for associates on the floor as well as any other scan and package issues that may arise. Sortation - Sorting packaging accurately and in an efficient manner from a conveyor to the appropriate assigned bag.

Portland, Oregon Area

Working On-Site as part of the managed services team running Digital Print Production Machines for multiple sites. Handling high capacity printers, maintaining equipment, running mail meters, delivering packages to staff and helping fill customer requests.

Tauranga

Handling all of the design work as well as the management and running of the digital printing.

Mount Maunganui

Working in the Deli department, serving customers, preparing food for the cabinet, as well as cooking hot food, filling orders, dealing with incoming stock and training staff members in department procedures.

Windermere

Working alongside the marketing department at various functions and events throughout the year to promote the culture and lifestyle of the Polytech to potential students, this involved experience days as well as career's expos.

Bachelor Of Computer Graphic Design, Graphic Design

Diploma In Computer Graphic Design, Graphic Design

High School