OBJECTIVE
To apply my sales experience, engineering studies, and leadership abilities toward a Sales Engineer position in a highly goal oriented, innovative company.
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University and A&M College (LSU), Baton Rouge, LA (ABET Accredited Programs)
• Master of Science in Biological and Agricultural Engineering [Jan 2013 – Present]
• Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering [Graduated May 2012]
WORK EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant | Student Worker, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, LSU [Jan 2013 – Present | May 2009 – May 2012]
• LSU Community Playground Project (LSUCPP): Consult with community partners (principals, teachers, parents, and students), create playground designs adhering to ASTM/ADA/CPSC Public Playground Safety standards, develop presentations to illustrate designs to community partners, develop bid specifications, and volunteer in the playground installations. Acknowledged several times in the LSU Engineering News and LSU’s newspaper, The Daily Reveille, for LSUCPP work. Painted the mural in the LSUCPP office space.
• Teaching Assistant for “Biology in Engineering” course/lab: Assist professor during course/lab and grade examinations/reports, giving feedback and aiding students with technical report revisions. Credited with photos (including cover) and acted as fact checker for professor’s book entitled “Building Playgrounds, Engaging Communities: Creating Safe and Happy Places for Children”.
Olympus Microscope Sales Representative (Louisiana Territory), Hunt Optics & Imaging Inc. [June 2012 – Jan 2013]
• Negotiated costs and sold capital medical equipment (microscope systems, objectives, and related components) up to $150,000 as a business to business (B2B), outside sales representative.
• Traveled throughout my territory (sometimes at a moment’s notice and at odd hours) to meet with existing clients and expanded my territory by prospecting new clients/cold calling.
• Installed microscope systems and conducted demonstrations (both on an individual basis and in groups) for PhDs, MDs, hospital department heads, laboratory managers, and other research/hospital users.
• Created 30-60-90 day plans to aid in closing sales, submitted weekly expense reports, and kept a log of my product inventory.
• Provided customer service to clients by answering questions via phone/email and resolved technical issues by troubleshooting and fixing product components.
• Worked with autonomy while also periodically consulting my sales manager for mentoring and feedback.
• Participated in conference calls and attended a national training course for a new product line.
Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Clinics of America: Causeway Animal Hospital, Metairie, LA [Feb 2004 – Jan 2008]
• Assisted in the training and supervision of an intern technician.
• Acted as a liaison between doctor and pet owner by communicating technical information in layman’s terms for procedures and patient release/medical instructions, and persuaded pet owners to sign-off on necessary procedures/surgeries.
• Monitored anesthesia and assisted doctor during surgeries, administered medication, and operated various medical devices.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SKILLS
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