Stephen Vaaler

Stephen Vaaler has a diverse work experience in various industries. Stephen is currently working as a Sr. Financial Analyst at MIND 24-7 since October 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Zimmer Biomet from May 2016 to August 2022, where they held the position of Senior Business Intelligence Analyst. In this role, they developed KPI reporting solutions, reduced month-end sales reporting times by 50%, and implemented onboarding processes for finance team members and interns. Stephen also worked as a Subject Matter Expert (Independent Contractor) at Grand Canyon University from September 2016 to February 2017 and also had a brief contract stint with the same university in February 2016. Before that, they worked at Cayenne Medical (acquired by Zimmer Biomet) as a Business Intelligence Analyst from January 2014 to May 2016. At Cayenne Medical, they obtained project requirements, refined existing processes, and managed contract purchasing agreements. Stephen started their career at Shamrock Farms in October 2010, where they served as a Business Analyst from October 2011 to December 2013 and as a Contract Pricing Analyst from February 2010 to October 2011. During their tenure at Shamrock Farms, they developed budgeting and analysis tools, generated sales and marketing budgets, and consolidated pricing models. Prior to their tenure at Shamrock Farms, Stephen worked at Macy's in various roles, including Human Resources Supervisor, Credit Granting Fraud Prevention Lead and Certified Trainer, Customer Service Supervisor Liaison and Certified Trainer, and Team Leader. Their employment at Macy's spanned from April 2000 to September 2009.

Stephen Vaaler completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Business at Western International University in 2006. Stephen also obtained additional certifications in Power BI, including "Getting Started with Power BI," "Learning Power BI Desktop," and "Power BI Quick Tips," all from LinkedIn in November 2022.