Jordan Macdonald
Mechanical Engineering graduate from Stanford University, currently pursuing MBA at UC Davis.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Skills: | C/C++, Engineering, Languages and Platforms |
| Location: | UC Davis GSM |
| Groups: | Big Bang! Business Plan 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: | Stanford University, University of California System - Davis |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | SanDisk |
| Position: | Mechanical Design Engineer |
| Time period: | December 2005 - November 2008 |
| Description: | • Lead a multi-national team which implemented a new production process in Asia, resulting in a 90% cost reduction and 20x increase in throughput.
• Actively supervised suppliers while moving new products to mass production resulting in a 25% reduction in concept-to-market time. • Designed multiple flash memory devices that are on the market today. |
| Employer: | Aquaneering, Inc. |
| Position: | Chief Engineer |
| Time period: | December 2002 - November 2005 |
| Description: | • Developed and supervised the engineering department, including the management of a design engineer and CAD draftsman, significantly reducing job planning time.
• Managed customer relationships, including initial sales, design, and support; resulted in company’s sales increasing twofold. • Designed custom aquatic housing systems for universities and private research institutions used in medical and genetic research. |
| Employer: | Technanogy |
| Position: | Engineer / Lab Technician |
| Time period: | December 2000 - November 2001 |
| Description: | • Supervised quality control lab including managing samples, conducting tests, and executing analyses; contributed to development of new nano-aluminum powder.
• Created and inputted CAD drafting of prototype parts for experimental devices; resulted in design of next generation reactor. • Consulted on new production equipment layout, saving a considerable amount of time and effort required to move to new building. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of California System - Davis |
| Time period: | 2010 |
| Degree: | Strategic and Technology Management, MBA |
| University: | Stanford University |
| Time period: | 1996 - 2002 |
| Degree: | Mechanical Engineering, BSc |
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Matt Robinson
University of California, Davis, MBA, expected June 2010. University of California, Berkeley, BA in English.
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Adelina Ratner
MBA Student at UC Davis.