Stephen Tankersley

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager at Ring Container Technologies

  • Education

    • University of arkansas ­- sam m. walton college of business

      2024 - 2026
      Executive mba

      Activities and Societies: Class Representative, Student Advisory Board 2024 -2025: Serving as a liaison between the cohort and the program leadership. Regularly meeting to share any concerns, questions, or comments from the cohort. Ensuring clear communication lines and helping facilitate an environment where each student can thrive.

    • The university of memphis

      2016 - 2018
      Master’s degree mechanical engineering
    • The university of memphis

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor's degree mechanical engineering 3.55

      Activities and Societies: Helen Hardin Honors College Varsity Cross Country Varsity Track and Field Student Athlete Advisory Committee Graduated Magna Cum Laude with University Honors

  • Experience

    • Indian health service

      May 2014 - Jul 2014
      Jrcostep

      Engineering internship for the Indian Health Service which involved general field engineering duties for the Pierre District Office. Those duties included reviewing/drafting final reports, updating SDS data, performing topographic surveying, inspection of onsite individual sanitation construction services, as well as any other needed tasks.

    • The j.m. smucker company

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Engineering intern

      Engineering internship for the J. M. Smucker Company which involved general plant duties for the JIF Peanut Butter factory as well as some in the Smucker Jam factory. Duties included several engineering projects for the plant such as work with pH of waste water, optimizing the factory boiler, creating a sustainability plan for the cooling tower, upgrading the air compressor system, and drawing up a logistics system sketch for producing JIF Natural Peanut Butter with Honey.

    • The university of memphis

      Aug 2016 - May 2018
      Graduate research assistant

      Conducted research regarding nondestructive testing techniques for military grade tank and body armor. Work also includes management of the lab, instrument design, and various TA duties.

    • Ring container technologies

      May 2017 - now

      Managing multiple projects in the plastics industry. Projects include new business, upgrading of current equipment, and automation/cost efficiency. This involves problem solving, cost estimation, gaunt chart creation, and management of project from conception to production. Additional duties involve assisting in developing and driving the RING Sustainability Council and the associated ESG initiatives. Managing multiple projects in the plastics industry. Projects include new business, upgrading of current equipment, and automation/cost efficiency. This involves problem solving, cost estimation, gaunt chart creation, and management of project from conception to production. Engineering internship for Ring Container Technologies which involved projects including plant water systems and capacities, company sign design and placement, warehouse floor management and layout design, equipment comparison and research, and other various intern duties.

      • Project Manager

        Nov 2021 - now
      • Project Engineer

        Jul 2018 - Nov 2021
      • Engineering Intern

        May 2017 - Jun 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Stephen Tankersley
      Dean's List University of Memphis May 2015 Achieved Dean's List for Spring 2015 Semester. Awarded to students with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for that semester.
    • Awarded to Stephen Tankersley
      Dean's List University of Memphis Dec 2013 Achieved Dean's List for Fall 2013 Semester. Awarded to students with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for that semester.
    • Awarded to Stephen Tankersley
      Dean's List University of Memphis May 2013 Achieved Dean's List for Spring 2013 Semester. Awarded to students with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for that semester.
    • Awarded to Stephen Tankersley
      Dean's List University of Memphis Dec 2012 Achieved Dean's List for Fall 2012 Semester. Awarded to students with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for that semester.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Activity station manager

      Issued by The Children's Museum of Memphis on Nov 2013
      The Children's Museum of MemphisAssociated with Stephen Tankersley
    • Activity Station Manager

      Issued by University of Memphis, Track and Field Team on Apr 2014
      University of Memphis, Track and Field TeamAssociated with Stephen Tankersley
    • Reader

      Issued by Sea Isle Elementary School on Oct 2015
      Sea Isle Elementary SchoolAssociated with Stephen Tankersley
    • Classroom Teacher

      Issued by Fellowship Memphis on Jan 2016
      Fellowship MemphisAssociated with Stephen Tankersley