Danny Sakar
About Danny Sakar
Danny Sakar serves as a Senior HR Business Partner at Convoy Inc in Seattle, Washington, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in human resources, having previously held senior roles at Boeing and Tesla, and holds an MBA in Data Analytics from Seattle University.
Work at Convoy
Danny Sakar has been serving as a Senior HR Business Partner at Convoy Inc since 2021. Located in Seattle, Washington, he has contributed to the company's human resources strategy and operations for three years. His role involves aligning HR initiatives with business objectives, enhancing employee engagement, and driving organizational effectiveness within the company.
Previous Experience at Boeing
Before joining Convoy, Danny Sakar worked at Boeing for eight years, from 2011 to 2019. He held the position of Senior HR Business Partner at Boeing Capital, where he supported various sectors including Finance, Business Development, and Law. His tenure included leading a staffing plan for the 777X program, significantly increasing the workforce from 400 to over 2700 employees within 18 months.
Education and Expertise
Danny Sakar holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance and Human Resource Management from the Lubar College of Business, which he completed from 2006 to 2011. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Data Analytics from Seattle University, graduating in 2022. His educational background supports his expertise in HR strategy and data-driven decision-making.
Career Development and Initiatives
Throughout his career, Danny Sakar has executed various initiatives that have had significant impacts on organizational performance. At Boeing, he developed a virtual talent room to enhance HR processes and executed a 'Workforce Readiness Assessment' that mitigated a $30 million risk. At Tesla, he led HR strategies that resulted in substantial cost savings and improvements in engineering quality.
Early Career and Internships
Danny Sakar began his career with roles that provided foundational HR experience. He worked as a Main Desk and Mail Room Program Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from 2007 to 2009. He also completed internships at Northwestern Mutual and Boeing, where he gained insights into campus recruiting, training, and general HR functions, further preparing him for his future roles.