Congratulations to Ann Hage on Another Career Milestone Achievement!

Ann Hage is a Business Systems Analyst for Bastian Solutions, A Toyota Advanced Logistics Company.  After having worked in the healthcare sector for over 30 years, the majority of which was focused on the development of laboratory and genetics information systems, Ann took a leap of faith into the world of global material handling system integration.  Although the two industries could not be further apart, Ann’s love of the BA profession has enabled her to leverage her skills and transition into her new role with confidence.

After earning the designation of Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP^®) certification in 2020, Ann decided to formalize her love for using data and begin her next certification journey.  In her role as a BA, Ann often used data to identify patterns, quantify and prioritize issues and explore / recommend potential solutions.  In 2022 Ann attended the Bluegrass IIBA CBDA Study group and passed her exam on May 11, 2023, earning her Certification in Business Data Analytics (IIBA^®-CBDA). 

Then taking on the IIBA^® Agile Analysis Certification (IIBA^®-AAC). In her role as Director of Certification for the Bluegrass IIBA Chapter Ann has facilitated a few of the chapter's Agile Analysis Certification study groups. She sat for, and passed, the AAC Certification on December 26, 2023. Ann attributes her certification success to her love of the professional and endless opportunities for growth that are available through the IIBA.  

In her role as the Director of Certification for the Bluegrass IIBA chapter, Ann enjoys engaging with the community to highlight the value of certification, facilitating certification study groups and sharing her love for the BA profession.