Eric Berthene
Pursuing B.Sc. from University of Illinois, Test Engineering Intern at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Volunteer at FRANCISCANS FOR THE POOR, Industrial Engineering Intern at NORTHROP GRUMMAN SHIPBUILDING (2008).
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Engineering, Industrial Engineering |
| Groups: | Idea to Product UIllinois 2009, V. Dale Cozad New Venture Competition |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of Illinois System - Urbana-Champaign |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SHIPBUILDING |
| Position: | Test Engineering Intern |
| Time period: | May 2009 - August 2009 |
| Description: | * Prepared and installed data acquisition equipment for a submarine’s towed array handling system
* Thoroughly tested software that displays status of the George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier’s electric plant *Independently executed day-long test for various flow rates through a section of pipe *Identified and documented storage locations for load cell equipment |
| Employer: | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SHIPBUILDING |
| Position: | Industrial Engineering Intern |
| Time period: | May 2008 - July 2008 |
| Description: | * Evaluated material delivery process within the shipyard to identify and eliminate inefficiencies
*Investigated and developed solutions with team members to effectively reduce heat stress *Performed time studies on two heat-straightening processes for steel plates *Gained familiarity with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) terminology |
| Employer: | FRANCISCANS FOR THE POOR |
| Position: | Volunteer |
| Time period: | March 2009 |
| Employer: | Nicor GaS |
| Position: | Billing Clerk |
| Time period: | December 2007 |
| Description: | Edited thousands of accounts experiencing billing issues one month prior to the projected deadline
Demonstrated versatility by serving as an assistant to six coworkers |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Illinois System - Urbana-Champaign |
| Time period: | 2010 |
| Degree: | General Engineering, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: | Engineering Council Service Committee( 2009-2010)
EC Representative and Service Chair for the Illinois Society of General Engineers (ISGE)(2008-2010) Received Robert A. Jewett Award for “outstanding leadership qualities” ( April 2009) Selected to participate in the six-day LeaderShape program(January 2009) Initiated a movement to label trash bins as a place for “non-recyclables only”(January 2009) Led team to global recognition in Stanford’s Innovation Tournament(December 2008) Served as captain of two successful intramural volleyball teams (Spring & Fall 2008) Opened an online store selling “nerdwear” that features an original, puzzling phrase(March 2007) |
| Awards: | Robert A. Jewett Award for “outstanding leadership qualities” |
Eric's Startups (1)
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GripeFix.com
Inventors: Get your gripe fix. Complainers: get your gripe FIXED! GripeFix.com gives inventors the means to be creative, solve problems, and turn a fixed gripe into a successful business, enhancing everyday life for many people in the process.
Eric's Contacts (6)
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Matthew Gornick
I build technology companies like OrangeQC.com and Inventables.com. I am an entrepreneur, a ruby on rails aficionado, and a world traveler in training.
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Fernanda Mendes
Senior in Computer Science at UIUC. Minoring in Mathematics and Technology & Management. President of Women in Computer Science. Secretary of Latino/a Computer Science Club.
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