Baiwa Zahn
About Baiwa Zahn
Baiwa Zahn is a Senior Analyst in IT Business Solutions at Kennametal, where he has worked since 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Management Information Systems from Dalian University of Foreign Languages and a Master of Science in Information Science from the University at Albany.
Work at Kennametal
Baiwa Zahn serves as a Senior Analyst in IT Business Solutions at Kennametal, a position held since 2018. In this role, Zahn is responsible for managing the company's travel and expense solution, SAP Concur. This includes rolling out product enhancements across the organization and implementing Concur in new regions and countries. Additionally, Zahn represents Kennametal by participating in various technology community activities and industry groups.
Education and Expertise
Baiwa Zahn holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English and Management Information Systems from Dalian University of Foreign Languages, completed between 2002 and 2007. Zahn furthered education by obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Information Science from the University at Albany, SUNY, from 2007 to 2009. This educational background supports Zahn's expertise in IT business solutions, particularly in finance and project support.
Background
Before joining Kennametal, Baiwa Zahn accumulated diverse experience in IT roles. Zahn worked as a Technical Client Support Specialist at the Faculty Technology Resources of the University at Albany from 2008 to 2009. Subsequently, Zahn spent five years as an IT Application Developer at New Era Cap from 2010 to 2015, followed by three years as a Systems Analyst at the same company until 2018. This progression established a solid foundation in IT and business solutions.
Achievements
In the current role at Kennametal, Baiwa Zahn acts as a subject matter expert for the finance team, providing project and operational support across the SAP FICO modules. Zahn also designs and develops robotic process automation (RPA) solutions, contributing to operational efficiency and innovation within the organization.