Engineer Project

Aaron M. Evens

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ENERGY PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS & CONSULTING, LLC -Minneapolis, MN

August 2010-Present

Investment Manager

Founded a multi-member trading group with a focus on short-term trading

of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange grain futures contracts, namely Corn,

Soybeans and Wheat.

. Actively managed the pool commodity account as a trader, buying and

selling short-term leveraged futures contracts using both fundamental

and technical analysis in combination with appropriately balanced risk

management

. Created and performed all administrative duties and documentation

including complex Excel accounting templates, member account

documentation, and legal documents

BLATTNER ENERGY, INC. - Avon, MN January

2010-August 2010

Project Engineer

Lead all areas of large scale wind turbine project construction through

the entire project lifecycle including: Owner/Contractor relations,

project schedule and financial goals, owner invoicing and technical

consulting as well as the oversight of Field Engineers, Foreman and labor

crews.

. Organized and coordinated the Project Team and subcontractors to meet

schedule requirements

. Strengthened relations through solid communication with customers and

diverse subcontractors and suppliers

. Coordinated with international manufacturers and supply chains

relating to material discrepancies, non-conformance reports and change

order invoicing

. Assisted in the development of company wide standard tracking and

training programs

. Supported a diversified workforce and encouraged a culture based on

value and safety

D.H. BLATTNER & SONS, INC. - Avon, MN March 2008-

December 2009

Field Engineer

Managed all areas of wind turbine generator access road, foundation,

electrical, and tower installation at Superintendent level including:

oversight of Foreman, labor crews, and subcontractors, production goals,

quality assurance and control, material order and scheduling, and

communication of contractor performance to the customer in order to

satisfy production requirements while leading a safe worksite.

. Communicated production goals to Foreman and the team to increase

production while decreasing labor hours

. Negotiated a $1,000,000 Change Order from material supplier while

leading foundation reconstruction due to the supplier not meeting

specification requirements

. Coordinated with Customer and Subcontractors to reduce impact of

warranty work on substation output and increase overall project

performance

. Spearheaded an audit of concrete quality from the supplier providing a

basis to back-charge supplier when material did not meet engineer

specifications

. Participated as a CATS Observer (Changing Attitudes Towards Safety) to

successfully and safely complete a project that obtained a Zero

Accident and Injury safety goal

EDUCATION

HAMLINE UNIVERSITY - Saint Paul, MN December

2007

BA - Business Management (GPA 3.8 - Magna Cum Laude)

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

CERTIFIED WIND TURBINE/TOWER RESCUE TRAINER - Seattle, WA

January 2009-Present

. Wind Turbine Climber and Rescue Competent Trainer Course, GRAVITEC

Systems, Inc.

U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY, CIVIL AIR PATROL - Saint Paul, MN

February 2006-May 2009

2nd Lieutenant

"Hands On" Leader in this organization focusing on Search and Rescue,

Aerospace Education and Cadet Services

. Pilot, Certified Search and Rescue Mission Scanner/Observer

NEW ORLEANS COMMON GROUND RELIEF - New Orleans, LA

January 2006

. Volunteered in Gulf Region to empty and rebuild damaged homes

. Stocked and managed volunteer and evacuee shelters after Hurricane

Katrina

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