Ryan Koester
Brownsburg, IN 46112
317-***-**** (c)
abm866@r.postjobfree.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
****-**** ****-**-**** Father
For the past three years I've had the privilege of caring for our three
young children while my wife pursued a degree in nursing.
April 2004 to Feb. 2009 Printing Elite,
Inc.
Owner/Manager
. Oversaw the day-to-day operations
. Managed the production floor
. Developed sales and marketing strategies
. Managed a staff of 3 including production, shipping/receiving and
front office operations.
Nov. 2002 to Sept. 2007 R-E Business
Solutions
Owner/Sales Manager
. Sales management
. Vendor relations
. Marketing
. Operations
April 2001 to June 2002 Agile Technologies
Project Manager/Inside
Sales
. Daily customer care and project management
. Oversaw/directed activities of tool designers, programmers and
toolmakers
. Coordinated internal and external resources and communicated relevant
information to customers
. Responsible for managing tooling and molding projects in excess of
$1.5 million
. Key member in team responsible for development and implementation of
ISO 9002 quality system
. Software utilized for reviewing customer part/tool designs include
Cadkey 99, Solidworks 200, and Solidview
Aug. 1998 to Feb 2001 Impulse Design &
Engineering, LLC
Owner/Sales/Engineering
Project Manager
. Quoted the cost of projects
. Managed awarded programs
. Managed company's financial statements with full profit/loss
responsibilities
. Assisted in the design of parts, tooling and processes
. Utilized Pro/E and Autocad LT for part design/customer communication:
June 1995 to August 1998 Compression, Inc.
Account Manager,
Project Engineer
. Account Manager
. Developed new accounts and expanded business with existing
accounts Determined customer expectations and assured their
satisfaction
. Assisted in design of parts and tooling
. Worked with project managers to ensure timely completion of
work
. Worked with Accounting to ensure timely payment from
customers
. Project Engineer
. Worked with customers to determine the best methods for
rapid product development
. Developed quotes for projects (CAD, rapid prototyping,
tooling, injection molding)
. Scheduled and assigned tasks to ensure timely completion of
projects
. Developed and implemented a company-wide project tracking
system
. Managed over $2.5 million in projects annually (approx. 10%
of sales)
. Managed prototyping and tooling of 25-piece refrigerator.
Cut customer's development time by 50%+
EDUCATION
Ball State University: Muncie, Indiana
Major: Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Specialization: Plastics Manufacturing
Bachelor's Degree: May 1995
GPA: 3.0/4.0