Experience

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  Arkansas electric cooperative corp

  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Design tech intern

  • Conducted research regarding different battery options and presented recommendation to power transmission engineers• Designed battery enclosure used in Lunsford substation• Regularly made substation site visits to collect data and take photographs of high structures

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  Georgia institute of technology

  Mar 2007 - Oct 2007

  Cee hydraulics lab student assistant

  • Assisted in the repair and installation of hydraulic flumes and piping systems• Learned to use pneumatic tools to maintain flume equipment

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  Afco steel

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Manufacturing & fabrication intern

  • Followed the progress of steel beam sequences using Microsoft Excel macros• Coordinated with different managers in the shop to expedite the fabrication of beams on top priority jobs

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  Kobelco construction machinery, llc

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Manufacturing engineering intern

  • Developed and implemented Excel programs for floor operator calculation of OEE on machining centers and welding robots• Integrated Versacall computerized system to monitor OEE and compile reason codes for machine downtime• Performed kaizens for improving contamination measures on machining centers• Designed and installed chip shields and bellows covers for containing chips

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  Schneider electric

  Jul 2011 - Nov 2013

  • Achieved energy solution sales of $2 Million from electrical contractors, industrial end users, and OEM’s• Successfully secured an $850,000 switchgear order for expansion of Honda Manufacturing of Alabama facility• Advised consulting engineering firms on electrical system design, specification writing, and product selection to influence manufacturer selection on projects• Additionally performed Channel Sales Engineer duties for the division • Two year rotational program including four apprenticeships with project management, quotation management/inside sales, outside sales, and industrial services • First of 27-person program promoted from program to be deployed as Sales Engineer

  • Sales Engineer

    Jan 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Sales Engineer Development Program

    Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
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  Parker hannifin

  Nov 2013 - Apr 2017

  Territory manager

  • Led sales generation of precision fluidic components for Southeastern U.S. and South America• Developed and executed strategic business development plans for South America, including partnering with local sales teams to define targets and generate new business leads, as well as working to drive oportunities through the sales process• Worked across divisions in New Hampshire, North Carolina and New Jersey, as well as with global territory managers, to design and produce custom fluidic solutions, diagnose and troubleshoot quality issues, execute supply agreements, and address customer concerns• Served as design consultant for customers, partnering with their R&D and project design engineers to provide optimized solutions for their specific applications Show less

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  Sercante

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2023

  Account strategist
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  Self-employed

  Nov 2022 - now

  Owner