Business Manager & Design Engineering

Paul R. Schrems

**** ********* **. ~ Novi, MI ***77 ~ 989-***-**** ~ ********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced in engineering design, entrepreneurial business creation, and business management. Strong team leadership, communication, organization, and computer-aided design skills developed during internships and graduate education.

EDUCATION

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI June 2011 - May 2012

M.S. in ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING GPA: 3.65/4.00

Coursework: Fuel Cells & Processors, Mechatronic Sys Design, Micro-Electrical-Mechanical-System Design (MEMS),

Derivative Instruments, Energy Tech Seminar, Clean-Tech Entrepreneurship, Control Systems Design,

Gas-Turbine Design, Entrepreneurial Business Fundamentals for Engineers

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Aug 2007 - May 2011

B.S. in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING GPA: 3.53/4.00

Related Coursework: Energy Infrastructure Systems, Fluid Mechanics II (FLUENT), Advanced Energy Solutions,

Environmental Law, Energy Generation & Storage (Li-ion Batteries), Heat Transfer Physics

ACADEMIC RESEARCH PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Inexpensive Solar Dish Receiver Manufacturing Research, University of Michigan Jan 2011 - June 2011

• Fabricated concentrating solar power dish by spinning epoxy and allowing it to harden in a vacuum

• Designed testing apparatus to use laser pointers to evaluate symmetry of manufactured solar power receivers

Digital Image Correlation (DIC), University of Michigan, Daly Research Group June 2010 - Aug 2010

• Synthesized novel DIC testing setup up to gather strain field data on variety of Magnesium Alloys – AZ91

• Developed experimental procedure, gathered data, designed controls, presented research findings to faculty

• Sponsored by Ford Motor Company

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

District/Regional Manager, Young Entrepreneurs Across America (YEAA), Macomb, MI Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

• Achieved Total Revenue of: 1st year - $270,000 2nd year - $310,000 3rd year - $420,000

• Interviewed, hired, trained, managed, and mentored 3 to 10 college students/year Total employees: 12 to 35

• Executed weekly phone meetings, classroom trainings, market research trips, field trainings and sales trainings

Branch Manager, Student Painters LLC, Ann Arbor MI Jan 2008 – Aug 2010

• Operated my own franchised business during summer months that employed five to six college painters

• Estimated and secured painting contracts, marketed territory, addressed customer relations and quality control

COMPUTER SKILLS

CAD and Simulation Software: Expert knowledge of SolidWorks; Proficient in AutoDesk, ProE 5.0 & MD Adams

Controls System Design: Knowledge of control system design using Arduino and LabVIEW platforms

FEA & CFD Software: Can run CFD simulations using FLUENT and perform FEA analysis using ANSYS

Microsoft Office & Other: Expert knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MATLAB & VIC 3D

AWARDS

• 1000 pitches Contest Winner: Best of 3,300 in the Consumer Products category, MPowered Entrepreneurship

• 2009 Executive of the Year: YEAA • 2008 Michigan Rookie Manager of the Year: YEAA

• Eagle Scout: Boy Scouts of America • Valedictorian: Breckenridge High School

• Michigan Tradition Scholarship: U of M • Havelka Family Scholarship: U of M

• Jump Start Business Grant: Center for Entrepreneurship

ACTIVITES

Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity: Held positions of Philanthropy Chair and Warden (police officer)

University of Michigan Engineering Council: Established activities committee and planned campus events

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