Jacob Heelan
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EDUCATION
Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Master in Business Administration, Concentrations: Operations and Finance
June 2010
. Merit Scholarship recipient; GMAT Score: 710
. VP of NetImpact
. Member of Consulting Operations and Technology Association, Simon
UnCorked, Simon Says
New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2006
. Graduated Magna Cum Laude, 3.52 GPA, Presidential Scholarship recipient
. Founding member of NYIT Mini Baja Team. Led 14 members of Society of
Automotive Engineers to win first prize in the national mini baja build
competition.
WORK EXPERIENCE
North American Breweries - Rochester, NY September 2009 -December 2009
Crown Inventory Management Project (Work Study)
Analyzed crown demand at the bottling plant and developed alternative
inventory ordering systems using economic order quantity and reorder point
strategies.
. Implemented model expected to reduce average crown inventory on-hand by
30% resulting in a cost savings of $50,000 annually.
High Technology of Rochester July 2009-September 2009
Interim Consultant
Regularly met with clients to give project briefings and status reports.
Conducted market research on various industries.
. Applied for Department of Energy funding for $10 million geothermal
construction projects on behalf of a client.
. Conducted market research on geothermal construction and energy sourcing
to get a better understanding of industry for grant and to provide the
client with sales pitch data.
. Applied for state funding on behalf of a client to update the control
system for their unique manufacturing process and to productize their one-
of-a-kind machine.
New York State Parks, Babylon, NY May 2006-August 2008
Engineer/Project Manager
Developed and wrote contract specifications for various construction
projects. Inspected construction projects for safety and quality assurance.
Sent out request for proposals to contractors.
. Reduced project delays by five days by increasing scheduling efficiency
using Microsoft Project and by developing a purchase order system that
ensured 100% of materials were on site prior to construction.
. Saved $20,000 by investigating the cost factors of converting over 20
buildings from oil to natural gas. Presented the proposal to management
who approved it for immediate implementation, negotiated costs with the
utility company, and executed the conversions under budget and on time.
. Reduced or eliminated new service startup costs by consulting with
utility company representatives to start new services, change rates, and
design projects.
. Upgraded a critical physical inventory database that had been in disarray
for several years and caused the department to be out of compliance.
Teamed with a co-worker to bring the database into compliance within
eight months by adding new components and integrating them with the state
database.
Design & Project Management Intern May 2004- May 2006
Assisted Associate Engineer in designing and managing construction
projects; progressively took on more responsibility.
. Quickly mastered new drafting software through self directed instruction.
Singled out by the Chief Engineer to personally tutor 5 engineers to use
the software on design projects.
. Personally selected by the Chief Engineer to assume full responsibility
for electrical and sewage system projects upon the retirement of a co-
worker. Commended by the Capital Facility Manager for completing the
project on schedule and received a full time employment offer at the end
of the internship.
ADDITIONAL
. Proficient in MS Office, Microsoft Project, Crystal Ball, AutoCAD.
. Conversational Spanish fluency.