Robert Safford

Robert Safford has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Robert currently works as the Director of Data at PlayOn! Sports since July 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Manager of Data & Analytics at the same company from February 2019 to July 2022.

Before joining PlayOn! Sports, Robert worked at Porsche Cars North America as an IT Project Analyst from December 2011 to February 2019. In this position, they were responsible for coordinating initiatives across Information Technology and developing strong relationships with IT and Business colleagues.

From June 2007 to December 2011, Robert held the position of Logistics Analyst at The Home Depot. Their responsibilities included supporting Chanel Analysis, analyzing and negotiating with vendors, and streamlining analysis processes through tool development.

Prior to their tenure at The Home Depot, Robert worked at UPS Supply Chain Solutions on a corporate project focused on cost-cutting through consolidating call centers. This required travel and employee training. Robert worked in this role from June 2006 to April 2007.

In their early career, Robert served as a Student Assistant at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2002 to 2006. Additionally, they worked as an Intern at The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta from June 2005 to August 2005. During this internship, they conducted analyses on market share and presented the results to upper-level leadership.

Overall, Robert Safford has gained extensive experience in data analysis, project coordination, vendor management, and logistics analysis throughout their varied work experience.

Robert Safford obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Robert attended the institute from 2002 to 2006. Additionally, they earned a certification as a Certified Associate in Project Management from the Project Management Institute in June 2012.