Nicholas Sylver

Experience

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  Freymiller

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2020

  OTR Driver Trainer & Other Roles
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  Swift Transportation

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Truck Driver
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  APU Kendo Club

  Oct 2020 - Jan 2023

  President

  -Strategic Growth: Spearheaded the transformation of APU's Kendo Club, achieving an exponential growth from a mere 3 members to a robust 86 within a year, showcasing my ability to drive initiatives and achieve rapid results.-Innovation & Inclusivity: Established Japan's premier majority international kendo club, with a diverse representation spanning 26 countries, highlighting my commitment to fostering inclusivity and global perspectives.-Performance Metrics: Under my stewardship, the club consistently demonstrated high performance, achieving a 97% success rate in rank testing. Furthermore, our member-centric approach ensured a stellar 92% retention rate, underscoring the club's commitment to excellence and community value. Voir moins

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  Swift Transportation

  Oct 2020 - Jan 2020

  Truck Driver
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  Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

  Mar 2022 - Jan 2023

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  -Stakeholder Alignment: Partnered with faculty to ensure academic goals were in sync with student requirements, mirroring the essential product management skill of aligning cross-functional teams with user needs.-Guidance & Mentorship: Played a pivotal role in shaping research directions by advising on proposals for both Master's and Ph.D. candidates, showcasing my ability to provide clear direction and feedback.-Optimization & Efficiency: Utilized my domain expertise to enhance the academic ecosystem, creating a seamless bridge between faculty and students, indicative of my knack for improving user experiences and streamlining processes. Voir moins

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  Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2023

  Product Manager Intern

  -Conceptualized and built an advanced PowerBi dashboard for the Australian Bus market, showcasing month-by-month bus sales since 2009. This comprehensive dashboard featured market actuals, OEM, chassis, body builder details, bus specifications, and customer demographics. The interactive nature of the dashboard allowed for adjustments based on date and other key metrics, providing a holistic view of the market.-Successfully drove numerous market strategy meetings, resulting in multiple market visits and influencing product design and strategy within Australia.-Identified a bottleneck in an internal-facing dashboard, leading to insights into driving habits during the COVID-19 pandemic and completion of the dashboard with plans to expand to other vehicles.-Spearheaded a cross-functional project to establish an internal PowerBi plug-in, utilizing machine learning for time series analysis to predict future market demand in both the internal combustion and electric vehicle markets. Voir moins

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  Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation

  Jan 2024 - now

  -Played a pivotal role in the creation and implementation of the iHUB data-mesh, including developing and maintaining a global commercial vehicle (CV) sales database covering 100+ markets. -Designed a Power BI dashboard visualizing global CV demand and tracking Chinese OEMs, influencing key strategic decisions. -Built a Key Economic Indicators dashboard integrating GDP, unemployment, inflation, demographics, and CV demand insights to support market analysis and strategy development. Voir moins

  • Staff - Light Duty Trucks Product Management

    Jan 2025 - now

  • DTA Strategy & Partnership Management Truck Asia Staff

    Jan 2024 - Jan 2025

  • Market Intelligence Analyst

    Jan 2024 - Jan 2024