Jon Mesh
Business Design professional with expertise in mechanical engineering, business strategy, innovation, ethnographic research, and organizational efficiency.
| Headline: | Innocent Bystander |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech, Education |
| Skills: | Business, Engineering, Management |
| Groups: | Big Bang! Business Plan Competition |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Career advice, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Giving back, Helping friends, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Shadowing, Starting a company |
| Schools: | University of California System - Davis, Washington University, Saint Louis |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Sutter Health, Sacramento, CA |
| Position: | Strategy and Business Development Intern |
| Time period: | May 2008 - Present |
| Description: | Advised senior management on strategic system-wide decisions based on market research
- Conducted qualitative patient studies to gain insights into customer experiences - Generated a report for senior system management to inform future strategic objectives - Utilized quantitative analytical techniques to identify key improvement opportunities among internal system operations - Consulted with market research manager to create automated data systems, resulting in a 90% increase in efficiency - Conversed with top hospital officials to identify strategic improvement areas among the hospital’s departments |
| Employer: | Innoventor, Inc., St. Louis, MO |
| Position: | Project Manager |
| Time period: | October 2006 - August 2007 |
| Description: | Directly managed a $600k project to provide test equipment for the Boeing 787; projected gross margin of 106%
- Developed an organized database of employee knowledge that enhanced internal communication efficiency and improved resource planning - Directed a team of nine engineers to research, develop, and build a highly customized product - Collaborated directly with Innoventor’s top management to ensure project was on budget and ahead of schedule - Implemented design strategies that improved user ergonomics and reduced client’s cycle time - Established direct relationships with client's contacts, decreasing client's need for direct project monitoring and significantly boosting external communication efficiency |
| Employer: | AlphaGraphics of Clayton, St. Louis, MO |
| Position: | Production Manager |
| Time period: | May 2005 - August 2006 |
| Description: | Supervised a team of seven employees in a quick-turnaround, high-intensity environment
- Advanced quickly to become production manager - Implemented systems to improve organizational efficiency - Worked with a diverse range of employees and customers to provide good communication and teamwork |
| Employer: | The Journey Church, St. Louis, MO |
| Position: | Consulting Engineer and Technical Intern |
| Time period: | May 2005 - August 2006 |
| Description: | Supervised design, installation and implementation of $300k A/V system for a newly renovated building
- Served as technical consultant to the church’s leadership and advised them on key decisions - Coordinated multiple contractors to ensure that technical systems were installed correctly and completely - Developed and implemented a sustainable training system to ensure continued operational quality |
| Employer: | Microflight Corporation, St. Louis, MO |
| Position: | Research Assistant in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles |
| Time period: | August 2004 - April 2005 |
| Description: | Contributed to design, manufacture and test of high-altitude research UAVs
- Collaborated with other researchers to develop and test new ideas and theories - Utilized knowledge of small aircraft controls to guide teammates in construction - Supervised the requisition of various materials for the UAVs - Tested UAVs for stability, controllability, and payload-carrying capacity in low- and high-altitude environments |
| Employer: | St. Jude Medical CRMD, Los Angeles, CA |
| Position: | Mechanical Development Co-op |
| Time period: | December 2003 - June 2004 |
| Description: | Developed and tested pacemakers and implantable defibrillators; significantly improved test methods
- Redesigned implantable defibrillator electrical tests to radically (over 1200%) improve efficiency and effectiveness - Collaborated with co-workers to solve problems associated with 1kV defibrillator shocks in a saline environment - Designed and refined components of cardiac rhythm management devices - Applied for a patent for a power supply designed for use in cardiac rhythm management devices |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of California System - Davis |
| Time period: | 2009 |
| Degree: | Strategic Management and Strategic Innovation, MBA |
| University: | Washington University, Saint Louis |
| Time period: | 2005 |
| Degree: | Mechanical Engineering, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | Community Consulting Group Co-Chair
Net Impact Co-Vice President of Events Associated Students of Management Member BioBusiness Club Member |
| Awards: | Innovation Challenge – top 10% of 285 teams
Project Pyramid Competition Finalist |
Jon's Contacts (2)
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Travis Kupp
Working in the Energy & Sustainability branch of General Services Administration (GSA).
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Benjamin Moscatello
Recently graduated with an MBA from UC Davis: Graduate School of Management. Experience in venture capital research within financial information services and market research within tech sector.