Drew Paulson

Experience

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  Motoring Refresh Works

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2021

  Founder & CEO

  Sales, Marketing, Finance, & Custom Redesign of Japanese Motorcycles & More!• Negotiated & closed all purchase / sale transactions with sellers / buyers; ROI range from 19.3% to 147.6%+ on 23 automotive projects total• Hired a team of contractors to execute value-added vehicle custom upgrades: welding, painting, and maintenance• Competitive product positioning through market segmentation, sales price analysis, photography, and detailed online listings• Managed operations objectives for key results (OKRs) on up to 3 projects simultaneously; ongoing analysis on expansion Show less

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  Babson College

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  CFO, Social Payments @ Urban Hammock

  CFO of academically sponsored startup business in retail sales• Introduced “social payment” platform Venmo App: a marketing campaign that integrated efficient sales data collection, analysis, & ease of use; first Babson-sponsored startup to use it & still in use today• Most successful business of the semester cohort; $2,000 profit donated to charity

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  Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

  Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Design / Fabrication Baja SAE

  Raised funds, designed, & fabricated a unique off-road racing buggy for SAE Competitions• Designed with SolidWorks CAD Software - Fabricated in the Olin machine shop (welding, painting, assembly, testing)• Competed in the intercollegiate Baja SAE Series competitions (2 years in a row) to exceed SAE specifications, rules, & regulations

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  QueenTech

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  Strategic Planning & Analysis - Product Engineer

  Affordable Design & Entrepreneurship • Supported founder with new product launch: designed, built, & serviced life-changing food processing machines to increase food security in Ghana, enabling users to process cassava 7x faster in 11 villages• Integrated CRM and QuickBooks accounting into one model: forecasting revenue from sales assumptions, inventory, COGS, etc.• Developed the most affordable strategy based on financial models to decrease cost & rollout time• Adjusted zero-interest microfinancing model to make machines accessible to Ghanaian women who live on $2 per day Show less

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  Terrafugia

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

  Technical Solutions

  Flying Cars - Aviation & Automotive: Electro-Mechanical Construction of Mobility PrototypesLiaison between design and manufacturing engineers to build 3 unique flying car prototypes• Received the "first Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness certificate for a roadable aircraft in 60 years" for our flying car and documentation in January 2021Designed & implemented new workshop facility layout that improved operational efficiency• 3x increase in workshop throughput from 15 work orders per month to 40+Trained new technicians on fabricating components from aluminum/titanium, carbon fiber composites, & electronics in compliance with quality control requirements and OSHA safety standards Show less

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  Northwestern Mutual

  May 2021 - Oct 2021

  Financial Representative

  Through a deep understanding of my client's personal financial goals, I design and deliver customized strategic planning solutions through a consultative approach to these topics:• Tax-Efficient Wealth Preservation / Accumulation Strategies• Mutual Funds, ETFs (Advisory / Brokerage Solutions)• Group Employee Benefits, Business Planning, & Exit Strategy• Annuities: Deferred / Immediate• Life Insurance: Whole & Term Policies / Conversions• Disability Income Insurance• Long Term Care Insurance• Education Funding: 529 Plans• Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA & Roth IRA) Show less

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  Avis Budget Group

  Nov 2021 - Dec 2024

  At the largest Avis Budget Payless rental location in Northeast USA (BOS Logan International Airport), I managed the 24-7 operation of 500-1900+ vehicle rentals PER DAY.• Strategy for operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, team growth - trained new operations managers• Built, analyzed, & presented future rental volume forecast models• Managed Zipcar, Flex, Via, & Uber fleet vehicles AND our ~6000 cars• Balance between daily operational goals, rental ancillary sales, & fleet transportation groups to maximize vehicle utilization, revenue per contract, customer satisfaction, and staffing efficiency Show less

  • Operations Manager

    Dec 2022 - Dec 2024

  • Operations Manager

    Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
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  Noovo

  Dec 2024 - now

  Director of Operations