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Mark Maisenbacher

MBA, Class of 2011, Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business.

Headline: Entrepreneur
Work status: Full-Time Student
Industries: Computing, Entertainment, Information Technology, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Mobile
Skills: Business, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public Relations
Next step: Looking for a start up in an industry I am passionate about that I could join next summer (2010) for my internship
Visas: US
Interested in: Creating a group, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Growing my group, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Internships, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Participating in a competition, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Receiving feedback, Shadowing, Starting a company
Schools: Carnegie Mellon University, University of California System - Los Angeles

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: NORTHROP GRUMMAN AEROSPACE SYSTEMS
Position: Senior System Test and Operations Engineer
Time period: January 2007 - August 2009
Description: Analytical and Creative Problem Solving
Conceived, pitched, and independently devised a solution to an operational obstacle in a change resistant atmosphere. Implementation of the new system of tools resulted in 100% increase in efficiency, reduced risk of human error, and prevention of costly rework.
Cross Functional Leadership
Collaborated efforts of a multi-disciplined team to resolve complex system anomalies. Drove problems to closure by collecting inputs from specialists to make decisions and to formulate a path forward. Recognized by management as a dependable anomaly resolution lead and awarded with a promotion.
Innovation
Identified a need to establish a standard procedure for organization of electronic products. Developed vision and plan, and pitched idea to management for a file management system. Implementation resulted in program alignment, eliminated confusion, and a 20% increase in operational efficiency.
Client Communication
Ensured that client requirements were satisfied by designers while meeting very aggressive scheduling demands.

Employer: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Position: Lead Test Equipment Engineer
Time period: April 2006 - January 2007
Description: Strategic Project Management
Eliminated equipment related delays in project schedule by optimizing maintenance schedule, managing hardware failure resolution, and coordinating equipment improvements; resulting in 10% increase in productivity.
Recognized a need to revisit equipment design and spearheaded efforts for development, management buy-in, and lowest cost implementation. Resulted in $60K annual savings and 20% reduction in downtime.

Employer: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Position: Integration and Test Planning Coordinator and Support
Time period: May 2005 - April 2006
Description: Thought Leadership
Streamlined the process of department action item collection and assignment by developing organizational tools and enhanced communication flow. Persuaded program wide participation of new processes, resulting in a reduction of 300 open actions to 40 in three months.

Employer: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Position: Responsible Systems Engineer Support
Time period: August 2004 - May 2005
Description: Analytical and Creative Problem Solving
Redesigned diagnostic test process eliminating the need for over 20 volumes of test diagrams, resulting in an annual savings of $200K.

EDUCATION

University: Carnegie Mellon University
Time period: 2011
Degree: Marketing, Strategy, MBA

University: University of California System - Los Angeles
Time period: 2004
Degree: Aerospace Engineering, BSc

INFORMATION

Hobbies: Social media, e-commerce, cloud computing, all around tech enthusiast
Clubs: Business & Technology Club, Marketing Club, Nisei Club
Memberships: Association for Careers in Technology
Awards: Recipient of merit scholarship recognizing academic and professional achievement

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