John Boer
Saratoga
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience at Apple and Novartis Pharmaceuticals, skilled in automation and data visualization. Demonstrated ability to enhance processes through effective solutions, enabling data-driven decision-making across teams.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Contractor
Apple
Cupertino
01.2018 - Current
- Developed and deployed user-friendly automation scripts for international engineered data collections.
- Transformed raw unstructured data into concise AI/ML engineering datasets through automation scripts.
- Designed and supported intuitive web-based data visualizations for accurate, timely information delivery.
- Recognized for implementing scalable end-to-end process improvements via effective automation.
Contractor
Apple
Cupertino
2014 - 2017
- Contributed rapid NLP source code updates within AI/ML Cloud Services Localization team, optimizing Apple’s virtual assistant for Dutch-speaking users.
- Engineered Dutch language datasets to boost accuracy of predictive modeling with AI/ML.
Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Lead
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Emeryville
1999 - 2013
- Established strong business relationships with stakeholders to ensure project alignment.
- Directed system integration, hardware refreshes, OS/application upgrades, and ERP/BI migrations.
- Created comprehensive management and operational reporting as divisional BI architect.
- Served as subject matter expert for Production & Planning functionalities within the division.
- Managed delivery of IT solutions and daily operations for SAP BI systems at Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
- Engineered award-winning BI solution supporting financial reporting for FRA and BPA groups across three business units.
- Enhanced corporate performance insights through improved CO, PCA, and COPA reporting.
Education
Associate's Degree -
Blaise Pascal College
Skills
- Automation scripting
- Data visualization with SAP BI and Tableau
- ERP integration
- Production planning
- Business intelligence
- Stakeholder management
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Process improvement
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Self-directed learning
Personal Information
Nationality: Dutch
Employment Status
Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
Language
Dutch
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Contractor
Apple
01.2018 - Current
Contractor
Apple
2014 - 2017
Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Lead
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
1999 - 2013
Associate's Degree -
Blaise Pascal College