// portfolio of

Michael Busch

Fifteen years moving fresh produce. Now learning to move the data behind it.

industry Fresh produce · avocados
current_role Customer Admin, Westfalia Fruit
toolkit Excel · Python · SQL
base Pacific Northwest, USA
Michael Busch headshot

From the loading dock to the dashboard

I've spent the last 15 years focused on fresh produce — buying, selling, and keeping product moving from grower to shelf. At Westfalia Fruit I support the North American sales team, and increasingly the questions I'm asked are data questions: pricing trends, volumes, freight.

So I went back to school. I completed The Tech Academy's AI Software Developer Bootcamp, building a foundation in Python, SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and I'm applying it daily — turning spreadsheets and portal exports into insight the sales team can act on.

Off the clock: golf, running, live music, and landscape photography around the Pacific Northwest.

What I work with

Excel & Reporting

Advanced formulas, conditional formatting, Power Query refreshes, and recurring dashboards built to survive fresh data every week.

Python

Data cleanup and automation — parsing PDFs, scripting workflows, and small tools that remove repetitive work.

SQL

Querying and multi-table schema design in SQL Server — the next big focus on my learning roadmap.

Produce Domain Knowledge

Pricing, supply chain, ERP systems, and customer portals — the context that makes the numbers mean something.

Projects

Case studies and builds will land here as they're finished.

status

First case study in progress

A data project drawn from real produce-industry problems is underway. Check back soon, or find works-in-progress on GitHub.

Visit my GitHub →

Buschwood Photography

Landscape photography from the Pacific Northwest and beyond — bridges, byways, and the occasional peony. Fine art prints are available through my SmugMug storefront.

Browse prints
St Johns Bridge from Forest Park
Peony flower
West Cascades Scenic Byway

Let's talk

Open to analyst-track opportunities, produce-industry data conversations, and print inquiries. You can also find me here: