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Wheeler Resume 102011
Wheeler Resume 102011
Education
Washington State University - Pullman, WA B.S. In Mechanical Engineering May 2009 GPA: 3.88/4.0
Current Education
CFA Institute Charlottesville, VA Level 1 candidate in the CFA Program December 2011 Exam
Work Experience
Direct Global Sales | Product Manager 02/2011 Present At Direct Global Sales I oversee the product development pipeline for the eco-que line of environmentally friendly outdoor cooking equipment. Responsibilities include prototyping, CAD modeling, interfacing with overseas manufactures, package/manual design, and product testing. 08/2009 10/2010
Ecowell was a start-up in container-less vending that I co-founded soon after graduating from college. Responsible for the design, manufacture, deployment, and maintenance of a novel containerless vending kiosk. Composed Ecowells first patent and worked in collaboration with IP attorneys to file with the U.S. Patent Office. 05/2009 08/2009
The Green IT Alliance (GITA) is a not-for-profit organization focused on research and development in renewable energy infrastructure and conservation. Designed and managed the construction of a solar powered irrigation system that provided necessary hydration to over 1,200 plants in a developing wetland. Managed the design and construction of a server heat reuse system that increased energy efficiency by over 15%. 01/2009 02/2011
Developing World Technologies is a start-up not-for-profit organization that seeks to connect innovative technologies with existing distribution networks in developing countries. Designed and developed a bicycle powered irrigation pump for farmers in Malawi, Africa. 05/2008 08/2008
I interned as a mechanical engineer for twelve weeks with the Advanced Aerospace division of Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems. DOD Security Clearance Interim Secret 10/2008 09/2010
ClaraSupplements was start-up that I founded during my senior year of college. It won third place at the WSU Business Plan Competition and was profitable until I ceased operations in 2010.
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