Tiala Young

Experience

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  Americo Group

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2018

  - Managed a direct report associate- Oversaw demand and supply planning for 3 brands sold nationally at Walmart ($325M annual value) - Awarded the company’s 2017 Game Changer Award for exemplary performance, drive, and leadership out of 100+ employees - Analyzed sales and inventory data, continuously evaluating and reporting on opportunities for optimization

  • Senior Planner

    Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Planner

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Replenishment Analyst

    Oct 2013 - Dec 2015
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  Icebreaker, a VF Company

  Mar 2020 - Dec 2022

  - Oversaw planning for apparel categories valued at $75M annual revenue- Created demand and inventory plans to support the financial, merchandising, and marketing objectives of a multi-channel apparel business - Established regional processes resulting in +23% YOY revenue growth for the first year after acquisition- Generated and optimized supply plans for 1M+ annual units, using ongoing data analysis to maximize ROI

  • Senior Demand & Merchandise Planner

    Nov 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Senior Supply Planner

    Mar 2020 - Nov 2021
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  The Collab Lab

  Aug 2023 - Oct 2023

  Software Developer

  - Collaborated on a team of 4 developers to build a 'Smart Shopping List' web application using an Agile workflow, under the guidance of 3 professional mentors- Provided and received feedback via asynchronous code reviews- Participated in weekly stand-ups to demo new features and plan future sprints

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  Helio Home

  Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  Software Engineer Intern

  - Developed 3 apps used by Sales team for daily operations, utilizing JavaScript, Retool, and GraphQL- Rearchitected existing tools to move business logic from client to server side while maintaining UX- Deployed upgrades to the customer intake React website with data integration to back-end Python API- Tested usability of applications, resulting in documentation of 25+ bugs over 2 months- Contributed to daily standups, project planning, live & asynchronous code reviews, and sprint retros within an Agile/Kanban framework Show less

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  Bitly

  Jun 2024 - Dec 2024

  Front-end Engineer Intern

  - Lead front-end development of feature improvement project for the Bitly Pages SaaS product, in close collaboration with Product Managers, Designers, Back-end Engineers, and QA- Develop modular asynchronous components using React, Redux, and TypeScript aligning to product stories and Figma designs- Proactively implement ad-hoc bug fixes and code optimizations, including backend issues within a new tech stack (Golang)- Draft, review, and publish technical documentation- Review, test, and approve pull requests of senior engineers- Participate in Agile ceremonies throughout the software development lifecycle Show less

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  Perficient

  Dec 2024 - now

  Technical Consultant