PAUL J. MELANCON
203-***-**** *.**********@*****.***
** ********* ***, ********, **, 06611
EDUCATION
University of Connecticut Stamford, CT
School of Business December 2012
Major: Business Administration
Major GPA: 3.5/4.0
EXPERIENCE
Alset Global Graz Austria
Virtual Intern March 2013 – August 2013
Evaluated barriers of entry utilizing hydrogen as an effective transportation fuel in the U.S. auto market
Identified grants, incentives and other sources of funding
Identified strategies and opportunities to mitigate barriers of entry
Developed directive strategies based on numerous potential business outcomes
University of Connecticut Stamford, CT
Intern May 2012 – May 2013
Research and analyze different revenue streams for products made from different types of macro alga
Developed CAPEX and OPEX for the manufacturing of liquefied seaweed fertilizer
Wrote formal business plan with financials to start a new manufacturing company with profitability in yr. 1
Developed processing technique to achieve 94% efficiency compared to industry average of 86% efficiency
Town of Weston Weston, CT
Assistant Animal Control Officer October 2008 – June 2011
Enforced laws and regulations pertaining to domesticated and wild animals within the Town of Weston
Assisted State DEEP with illegal hunting investigations and monitoring
Town of Weston Weston, CT
Parks and Recreation Field Technician March 2007 – November 2011
Managed and maintained 15 playing fields throughout the Town of Weston
Responsible for maintaining safe playing conditions for children through different weather conditions
Maintained equipment, recommended purchase of new equipment for increased efficiency and better
efficacy
Mercedes of Naples Naples, FL
Lead Automotive Painter March 2003 – July 2004
Refinished luxury automobiles ensuring flawless undetectable final product
Developed preventative maintenance schedule for spray booth, increased production by 20%
Responsible for ordering and maintaining proper levels of all refinishing materials
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office.
Certifications: CT State certified Fire Fighter (Fire Fighter II)
PERSONAL
Volunteer: 15yr member of the Weston Volunteer Fire Department, have accumulated over 25,000 hrs of
community service.
PAUL J. MELANCON
Interests: Entrepreneurship, niche business research, automotive and motorcycle racing and refinishing, boat
building, engineering and mechanics.
Functional Abilities: Highly capable leader, exceptional communicator, fiscally responsible, outstanding
ability to work with differing levels of management and engineering teams to achieve a mutually acceptable
result, resourceful, exceptionally high degree of common sense, ability to work through the toughest of
situations with very high degrees of satisfaction, transparent open working style.
References
Timothy Dowding. Phd. *******.*******@********.*****.***. 203-***-****. Instructor in residence at the
Universtiy of Connecticut School of Business
Jonathan Stockley. ********@*****.*** . 1-386-***-****. Child hood friend, construction company owner in
Daytona Florida.
Robert Klein. 203-***-****. Police officer in the Town of Weston
Michael Shlansky. *******@*****.*** 203-***-****. Child hood friend, LLM in Admiralty Tulane University