Joakim blends analytics with entrepreneurship to build tools that solve real operational problems. He holds an MS in Business Analytics and an MS in Entrepreneurship from the University of Tampa, together with a BS in International Business and Entrepreneurship.
After launching Kahuna Company in the food and beverage space, he moved on to developing a food tech platform that cuts restaurant waste through smarter inventory decisions.
His track record spans supply chain forecasting at Bloomin' Brands, predictive modeling in Python, SQL, ForecastX, MS Excel, Power BI, and data engineering with SAP BW HANA.
Joakim blends analytics with entrepreneurship to build tools that solve real operational problems. He holds an MS in Business Analytics and an MS in Entrepreneurship from the University of Tampa, along with a BS in International Business and Entrepreneurship.
He launched Kahuna Company, a smoothie venture, then pivoted to developing a food tech platform focused on reducing restaurant waste through smarter inventory decisions.
His experience spans supply chain forecasting at Bloomin' Brands, predictive modeling with Python, SQL, ForecastX, and Power BI, and data engineering with SAP BW HANA. Known for turning complexity into clarity, Joakim challenges assumptions, simplifies decisions, and delivers results through thoughtful, data-driven execution.
o Analyzed freight rates in Excel which led to a potential savings of $1.7 million.
o Summarized product reports to stakeholders focused on product quality & upholding food safety standards.
o Reviewed restaurant forecasts and order guides to identify inaccuracies and reduce overstocking or supply gaps across key locations.
o Built first company-wide Power BI dashboards to set safety stock levels and guide demand-based inventory planning by SKU, concept, and distribution center.
o Researched market trends and consumer demand beginning in 2019, which guided product development and go-to-market planning for launch in March 2021.
o Developed a pricing strategy for a fixed smoothie menu sold at farmers markets and online based on supplier cost research and cost modeling to balance profit margins and perceived value.
o Led R&D for 10+ smoothie formulations, narrowing to three finalized recipes using ingredient testing, cost analysis, and customer feedback collected during sampling and early sales.
o Managed a small cross-functional team responsible for production prep, farmers market setup, and fulfillment logistics across sales and operations.
o Drove early product interest through farmers markets and local outreach, growing brand visibility and increasing social media engagement by 200% in three months.
o Reduced ingredient procurement costs by 10% by researching alternative suppliers and renegotiating pricing, while maintaining consistent product quality and customer satisfaction.
o Updated user roles and permissions in EABNavigate to allow new student workers to manage availability, log sessions, and enter notes.
o Reviewed, formatted, and uploaded supervisor call logs into Navigate to maintain accurate, student-facing outreach records and ensure compliance with documentation protocols.
o Troubleshot data migration issues during the Navigate Student App launch to maintain platform stability and accessibility
o Analyzed student attrition data in Excel and presented findings in PowerPoint to inform university retention strategy.
o Created outreach materials and coordinated presentations that promoted academic-support programs to students and faculty.
o Produced concise EAB Navigate training videos that guided students and faculty through key platform tasks
o Organized and cleaned survey and assessment data into Excel dashboards and presented insights to leadership for program improvements.
o Planned and secured speakers for a First Generation student panel that showcased success paths and resources
o Led the recruitment and selection of new SPEAR peer mentors for the next semester
o Coordinated with professors to support student GPA improvement through the Academic Excellence Program
o Streamlined daily operations by helping the supervisor efficiently manage the scheduling and proctoring process.
o Composed internal memos and external correspondence for senior management and reviewed all documentation to eliminate errors.
o Identified and recommended changes to the existing processes to improve the accuracy, efficiency and the quality of service.
o Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on their truck drivers.
o Researched content and grammatical issues to check the accuracy of information in Bravefreight's driver applications.
o Generated a minimum of five new B2C sales each day from cold prospects.
o Explained products and packages as well as answered questions and addressed support queries of prospective customers.
o Targeted new verticals and increased sales by 30% through proactive sales and negotiation techniques.
o Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
o Established a proven cold-calling, email, and social selling methodology that resulted in high personal and team performances.
o Prospected high volumes of leads monthly and leveraged sales competencies to achieve a high conversion rate.
o Fall 2023 Big Data Marketing Project: Led Nexus Kitchens’ market entry strategy through data analysis, segmentation, price optimization, forecasting and predictive modeling, delivering data driven recommendations
o ITM 617 Final Project: Executed a machine learning project predicting international soccer match outcomes using a dataset from 1916 to 2023. Leveraged logistic regression, decision trees, random forest and XGBoost. Achieved high accuracy and delivered data visualizations highlighting key match factors.
Capstone project: evolved a ghost kitchen concept into an AI driven procurement software platform. I wrote business and operations plans, built financial models, and delivered an investor pitch.
Capstone project: crafted and presented the business plan, financial model and investment pitch for Kahuna Brand smoothie venture, including market research and supply chain strategy.
