Jr. Mechanical Engineer Project Manager Liaison

Erik J. Bjorkman

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Synopsis

I'm an enthusiastic, innovative, creative, out of the box problem solver with extensive DIY engineering experience. I'm a recent ME graduate with a solid foundation in Catia, Solidworks and CAD looking for a dynamic and challenging environment where I can contribute while gaining professional experience.

My experience as a property manager honed my ability to prioritize problems, apply interpersonal skills with tact and diplomacy in varied and often stressful situations and manage relationships with multiple suppliers and vendors. Additionally, I applied lean thinking to streamline and optimize the business processes I was responsible for.

Please view my online portfolio at: http://designsbyerik.blogspot.com/

Professional Experience

Designs by Erik January 2003 – Present

Problem Solver & Solutions Implementer

http://designsbyerik.blogspot.com/

DIY engineering projects as well as home remodeling, maintenance & repair

Successfully planned & implemented projects without exceeding clients’ budgets

Listened to clients’ needs & provided practical recommendations to fit their projects

Example Project - 5.4L Supercharged Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

Transformation of a 1998 Ford Crown Victoria from a former cruiser to a supercharged, ethanol powered, push-you-in-your-seat tire smoking monster.

Converted from gasoline to E85 without the use of a pre-done conversion kit

Swapped in a 5.4 liter engine in place of the stock 4.6 liter engine

Installed Super Charger on 5.4 liter engine

Example Project - Susan's Garden Cottage

A beautiful & functional garden cottage that blends off-the-shelf plans with personalized modifications & materials

Planned & built cottage for very low maintenance

Installed extra utilities to satisfy potential future needs

Example Project - Turbo Charged Mystique with Manual Transmission Swap

Mercury Mystique purchased at auction with a bad transmission. Converted into a fast, economical and reliable sport sedan

Swapped in manual transmission in place of automatic for power & costs reasons

Swapped in newer engine from a different vehicle at the cost ($300 vs $1200)

Designed custom turbo charger system for reliable & economical power

Example Project - Custom Built Arbor

A custom designed arbor built to be solid & aesthetically appealing

Took a picture of a small decorative arbor & sized it up to fit the width of a deck

Designed the arbor to handle the weight of two people while maintaining aesthetics

Work History

Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services September 2009 – February 2010

Property Manager

Increased occupancy rate to 95% in a heavily competitive environment

Supervised maintenance & quickly resolved problems

Diffused conflicts between residents to maintain high occupancy

Inter-West Properties September 2008 – 2009

Property Manager

82% vacancy reduction to an all time low of four units

Cut supply costs in half by conceiving & piloting online purchasing system

Saved $1440 in maintenance by assessing outdoor lighting needs & installing environmentally appropriate bulbs

Eliminated an eight-month maintenance backlog by cataloging & prioritizing needs

Streamlined operations by efficiently reorganizing the leasing office & developing appropriate management forms

Increased staff productivity & reduced duplicate purchasing by cataloging & organizing maintenance storage rooms

Recognition & Awards

Manager of the Month: Inter-West Properties July 2009

Education

Oregon Institute of Technology 2008 – 2010

BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.56

Oregon State University 2007 – 2008

Mechanical Engineering

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