Ioannis Gkovas

Ioannis Gkovas has a background in demand planning and forecasting. Ioannis started their career as a Merchandise Planner at Currys plc, where they analyzed data and generated forecasting solutions to estimate future product demands. Ioannis also monitored stock levels and dealt with distribution issues.

Ioannis then moved on to Joseph Joseph Ltd, where they worked as a Senior Demand Planner. In this role, they executed statistical modeling to review and improve forecasting accuracy. Ioannis also recommended adjustments for operational forecasts and summarized and aggregated statistical forecasts.

After that, Ioannis worked at Zapp as a Demand Forecasting Manager. Here, they applied statistical modeling techniques and error analysis to improve forecasting accuracy. Ioannis also summarized and aggregated statistical forecasts.

Currently, they are working at Funko as a Demand Planning Analyst. Their responsibilities include developing and executing POS and inventory forecasts and analysis for Amazon EMEA. Ioannis creates reports for all EMEA Amazon Marketplaces and develops forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns.

Overall, Ioannis Gkovas has a solid background in demand planning, statistical modeling, and forecasting, with experience in the retail industry.

Ioannis Gkovas has a diverse education history, with a focus on business administration and data science. In 2012, they completed a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Piraeus. In 2023, Ioannis completed a Certified Bootcamp in Data Science from HyperionDev.

In addition to their formal education, Ioannis has obtained various certifications to enhance their skills. In 2022, they earned a Google Data Analytics Certificate from Coursera. In 2020, they completed a course on Databases and SQL querying from Udemy. Additionally, Ioannis holds several Google certifications, including Google AdWords certifications in display advertising, video advertising, and shopping advertising, all obtained in 2016. Ioannis also has a Google Analytics Individual Qualification. Ioannis achieved a GMAT certification in 2013 and a TOEFL certification in 2013.

Furthermore, Ioannis has acquired various other certifications. These include a Certificate of Proficiency in English from the University of Michigan in 2011, an ECDL Core Certificate from the ECDL Foundation in 2010, and a DIPLOME D'ETUDES EN LANGUE FRANCAISE -1er degre' from CIEP in 2004.

Lastly, Ioannis has participated in professional development courses from New York University. Ioannis has completed courses in Employee Benefit Programs, Fair Employment Practices/Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Foundations of HR (Parts I and II), and Job Analysis, Descriptions, and Evaluations. The specific dates of completion for these courses have not been provided.