Adam Backman
Linkedin.com/in/adam-backman/
Summary
Management Consultant & M.Sc. Engineer specializing in AI-driven business value, project management, and business development. I bridge technology and strategy, creating transformative, human-centered solutions.
Outside work, I’m a food enthusiast who enjoys exploring markets, cooking, and recharging in nature through disc golf and hiking.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Management Consultant
Ekan Management
Göteborg
08.2022 - Current
- Volvo Cars: Leveraged AI-driven analytics to transform data into actionable strategies. Led workshops to empower R&D teams in data-driven decision-making
- Volvo Cars: Developed an digital education package, reducing training time by 75% for 6,000 employees
- Örebro Kommun: Designed AI-powered RAG models and document classifiers to save significant annual work hours and improve knowledge transfer efficiency
- Nordstan: Automated administrative workflows, cutting task times by 80% and enhancing operational efficiency
- RISE: Applied AI to analyze qualitative and quantitative data, generating strategic insights for scientific organizations
- Aurobay: Optimized IT ticket routing, reducing average resolution time by 15% through process improvements
- Göteborg Energi: Integrated customer insights into product development, ensuring market-aligned innovation
- AI innovator (Ekan): Shaping Ekan’s AI offerings, and developing new strategies to drive business value through AI adoption
- Education specialist (Ekan): Reduced e-learning production time by 85% through AI application
Cofounder
Resolve Solutions
Karlskrona
09.2020 - 07.2024
- Developed Project ReGlove: Engineered a recycling system that reduces disposable PPE glove material use by approximately 85%, supporting sustainability in healthcare settings
Sales Engineer
Heat Management
Stockholm
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Standardized sales materials, leading to a 50% improvement in proposal turnaround time and increased client engagement
- Enabled Södra Cell Värö to achieve a 12% production increase and reduce emissions by 21,000 tons of CO₂e
Education
M.Sc. - Mechanical Engineering
Blekinge Institute of Technology
Karlskrona, Sweden06.2020
Master's thesis & Innovation project -
Stanford University
Palo Alto, United States06.2020
Mechanical Engineering -
Shanghai Second Polytechnic University
Shanghai, China06.2019
Skills
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- AI-driven analysis
- AI software development
- Agile project management
- API
- Business and Product Strategy
- Data analytics & visualization
- Design Thinking
- Innovation
- JavaScript
- Power BI
- Python
- Project Management
- Product development
- Stakeholder management
- Software development
- Workshop hosting
Accomplishments
- Developed AI-powered RAG models and document classifiers, streamlining workflows and saving hundreds of hours annually
- Optimized e-learning production with AI, reducing development time by 85%
- Designed AI-enhanced training programs, cutting training time by 75% for 6,000 employees
- Recipient of multiple innovation awards including the James Dyson Award, Sparbanksstifelsen Kronan's award, etc.
Languages
Swedish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Management Consultant
Ekan Management
08.2022 - Current
Cofounder
Resolve Solutions
09.2020 - 07.2024
Sales Engineer
Heat Management
08.2020 - 08.2022
M.Sc. - Mechanical Engineering
Blekinge Institute of Technology
Master's thesis & Innovation project -
Stanford University
Mechanical Engineering -
Shanghai Second Polytechnic University
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