Aaron Berndt
Mechanical Engineering graduate from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, currently pursuing MBA at UC Berkeley. Worked 6 years at Adam Aircraft. Mayfield Fellow.
| Headline: | Startup Member |
| Website: | http://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronberndt |
| Skills: | Engineering |
| Groups: | 2011 UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition, 2012 UC Berkeley Startup Competition, BASES, Haas Entrepreneurs Association at Berkeley , SFSU Student Association of Entrepreneurs, ST@B: Startup @ Berkeley, UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition 2009-2010, [INACTIVE] UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition 2008-2009 |
| Interested in: | Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of California System - Berkeley, University of Minnesota System - Twin Cities |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | AAI Acquisition Incorporated, Formerly Adam Aircraft, Denver, CO |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | December 2007 - November 2008 |
| Description: | • 1 of 50, from previous 900 employees, contracted by private equity firm to consult on the purchase of Adam Aircraft’s assets
• Restarted company operations under new ownership. Identified key Materials and Process project milestones and began staffing department. |
| Employer: | Adam Aircraft, Denver, CO |
| Position: | Various positions |
| Time period: | December 2001 - November 2008 |
| Description: | Venture Capital Backed Start-up, Very Light Jet Aircraft Manufacturer
2006-2008 Program Manager - Materials and Process, reported to President • Owned project management of critical outsourcing program for all non-core composite components. Constituting roughly $20M/year in business for chosen supplier and saving Adam Aircraft $175,000 per airplane at rate. Staffed, lead, and mentored small multi-functional teams through each phase of a project. • Coordinated team efforts at all levels of the project life cycle, including proposal negotiation, cost analyses/estimation, scheduling, logistics support, and long-term contract negotiation. • Sourced and qualified additional suppliers of primary structural materials. • Direct FAA Interaction. Developed and communicated the FAA certification path for outsourcing and second sourcing. 2005-2006 Manufacturing Business Analyst, reported to Senior VP of Operations • Collaborated with the Operations Leadership Team and Production Advisory Board on the development of a top-level manufacturing plan, including production ramp rates, learning curves, headcount analyses, cash flow, and site planning. • Created a system framework that allowed analysis and improvement of the manufacturing workflow. 2003-2005 Lead Materials and Process Engineer • Developed, documented, and trained advanced composite manufacturing procedures. Mentored engineers and skilled aircraft technicians on precision machining, testing, and the repair of composite materials. • Provided company-wide technical support and R&D troubleshooting using expertise in advanced composite materials and manufacturing process related issues. • Qualified new materials and generated FAA approved design allowables. 2002-2003 Engineer – Materials • Created systems for material receiving, testing, and tracking. Conducted material testing in accordance with ASTM standards. Maintained material and process specifications. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of California System - Berkeley |
| Time period: | 2010 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | University of Minnesota System - Twin Cities |
| Time period: | 2002 |
| Degree: | Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | • Motorcycling, Backcountry Snowboarding, Soccer, Cabin and Lake Activities |
| Awards: | • Awarded Eagle Scout by Boy Scouts of America in 1996 |
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Hansoo Lee
Economics and Fine Arts graduate from Amherst College, currently pursuing MBA at Berkeley. At Berkeley, focusing on companies listed below and VC. Worked at Wal-Mart, a start-up, and Lazard. On the Board of Directors of World Savvy.
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Jacob Rios
Music and social media, Berkeley MBA, Mayfield Fellow, Rice University BSEE, Accenture, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
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Katie Swinerton
International Relations graduate from Stanford University, pursuing MBA at Berkeley.