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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

Jordan's Contacts (2)

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  • Matt Robinson

    University of California, Davis, MBA, expected June 2010. University of California, Berkeley, BA in English.

  • Adelina Ratner

    MBA Student at UC Davis.