Ryan Philip Rzepka
413-***-**** | *******@***.*** 47 Hyde St Apt#2 | Burlington, VT 05401
Vector Marketing, Northeast, US Cutco Cutlery Sales Representative/ Field Sales Manager • Summary: Self-motivated professional with a proven track record of success in sales and sales management. Adept at customer
relations, recruitment, selection and staff training. Able to communicate effectively, and work with others to achieve desired goals. • Handled the direct sale of high-quality cutlery and culinary products to consumers, from initial contact to the close of the sale. • Established new clientele through referral and lead generation. • Field trained new representatives, offering a model of successful performance. • Refined communication skills and polished personal sales techniques. • Achieved highest sales rank within company, with personal sales exceeding $32,000 in 4 months. • Leadership Skills, experienced public speaker for diverse audiences, goal-oriented motivator, proven team builder, time management,
goal setting, people skills, presentation and communication skills. • Awards: Top 10 Sales Representatives for ’09 Summer Campaign in Northeast Region, President’s Club Certificate
Branch Manager: Asim Hafeez 860-***-****
Springfield College Alumni Relations Office, Springfield, MA Assistant to the Director of Alumni Relations • Skills: Working efficiently under pressure and in an office environment
Director, Alumni Relations: Tamie Kidess-Lucey 413-***-****
Education
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT Sept. 2008- May 2012 (Anticipated graduation) • Major: B.S. Mechanical Engineering | Minor: Mathematics • Clubs: Member of the Men’s Ultimate Frisbee Team (’08-’12), Captain (’10- ’12) Treasurer (’10- “11), President (’11- ’12) | Duties: In
charge of using the Fiscal Year ’11 & ’12 Club Budget | Member of the UVM Snowboard Team (’08- ’09) | Member of the UVM Ski
and Snowboard Club (’09- ’12) • Recipient of the UVM Presidential Scholarship
Longmeadow High School, Longmeadow, MA Sept. 2004- May 2008 • Graduated with honors | Member of Troop 90 of the Boy Scout’s of America (’01- ’08) | Earned the rank of Eagle Scout (Sept. ’07) |
Played the cello at Carnegie Hall (’08) and Boston Symphony Hall (’06) with the Longmeadow Symphony Orchestra
Engineering Experience
Senior Design Project – UVM Farm Extension; Burlington, VT Designed and produced a hops baler used to make 5-10 lb bales with an emphasis on preserving quality, safety, low cost and time efficiency. Acquired first hand experience conducting initial research, brainstorming, concept rendering, and analyzing and performing trade studies, to develop, test and refine a prototype. Design will be patented.
Thermodynamics Dynamics
Material Science
Manufacturing Fluid Mechanics Bioengineering
Energy Systems Skills
Relevant Coursework
Explored properties and principles of liquids and gases and their reactions in different mechanical systems Enhanced mathematical problem solving skills by devising equations of motion under various dynamic scenarios; coded in MATLAB to calculate, graph and analyze the equations. Analyzed the structures, characteristics and processes of various materials (metals, polymers, ceramics, composites); researched and performed trade studies to determine uses for materials in specific industries, in order to determine ideal material for theoretical projects. Developed an understanding of the practical applications and executions of manufacturing processes. Derived and applied fundamental equations and constants for fluid flow. Modeled and analyzed the internal components of the human body; researched existing solutions to problems faced by the biomedical industry. Explored engineering/science principles involved in energy transfer. Covered topics such as fossil energy systems, renewable energy technologies, wind power, solar technologies, biomass energy sources and fuel cells.
Operating Systems – Mac OSX, Windows Software – Solidworks/Solidworks Simulation, MATLAB, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint...), Arduino, Photoshop Languages –Basic French