Ryan Byrne

After completing a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, I desired a deeper understanding of the business side of engineering. Since my passion is investigating entrepreneurial opportunities that new technologies offer, I pursued a Master of Science in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship Engineering at Brown University.
I competed D1 track and field throughout college at University of Detroit Mercy. Love to play sports and compete.
Working contract position now, looking for my next opportunity. Specifically, I am looking to get involved in a startup in the solar tech space or mobile media space in the role of a product marketing engineer.
I can assist the development of a product idea or concept and bring it to market with a robust business plan including determining revenue streams and marketing strategies.
Also, I am attempting my first venture: a web- based business for educational assistance.

Employer:	Catalyst Studios, Detroit, MI
Position:	Research Consultant
Time period:	December 2009 - Present
Description:	Design and architecture firm • Analyst for “Affordable Housing Prototypes in Detroit” Proposal • turn key eco-friendly housing development

Employer:	The Riff Haus (www.theriffhaus.com), Windsor, ON
Position:	Web Media Consultant
Time period:	August 2009 - Present
Description:	Alternative web radio and media label • business development consulting • developed sales and marketing plan • assisting implementation of multimedia store

Employer:	ProvideTutors.com, Windsor, ON
Position:	Founder
Time period:	July 2009 - Present
Description:	Founding educational assistance networking platform - Leading operations, PR, web development

Employer:	Various organizations
Position:	Leadership experience
Description:	• Intersolar North America, San Francisco, CA, 2009 • Events Series “How to market in an economic crisis”, Dynamite Network Solutions – Event Coordinator, Detroit, MI, 2009 • Brown University Track and Field Team – Volunteer Assistant Coach, Providence, RI, 2008-2009 • Rhode Island Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Facilitated brainstorming sessions, Providence, RI, 2009 • WARM (Weatherization and Retrofit Maintenance) Program – Volunteer, helped unprivileged community members increase the energy efficiency of their homes, Detroit, MI, 2007 • UNITE – Teaching Assistant, UDM’s engineering and science summer recruitment program, Detroit, MI, 2007

Employer:	Roman Paving, Windsor, ON
Position:	Project Engineer
Time period:	June 2009 - November 2009
Description:	• Creating a project management application for estimating job costs and tracking job progress, inventory, and efficiency • Operations Assistant – Improved company order practices and helped manage customers relationships, May 2008-September 2008

Employer:	UDM Academic Services, Detroit, MI
Position:	Academic Tutor
Time period:	September 2005 - May 2008
Description:	• Tutored university students in math, science, and engineering

Employer:	DTE Energy - Detroit Edison, Detroit, MI
Position:	Engineering Co-operative Position, three four-month rotations
Time period:	May 2005 - December 2006
Description:	• Computer engineering – Created a web-based application to enhance DCS equipment auditing procedures for all seven power plants • Controls engineering – Advanced equipment analysis systems to illuminate potential failures • Mechanical engineering – Developed autonomous efficiency calculations to monitor thermal performance

University:	Brown University
Time period:	2008 - 2009
Degree:	Innovation Managment and Entrepreneurship, MSc

University:	University of Detroit Mercy
Time period:	2003 - 2007
Degree:	Mechanical, BEng

University:	University of Detroit Mercy
Time period:	2008 - Present
Degree:	Business Administration, MBA

Sports:	Track and Field, Basketball, Volleyball, Golf
Hobbies:	Entrepreneurship • Founding an innovative educational networking platform that aligns students with potential tutors • Building the entrepreneurship community among young professionals, incubating ideas, and encouraging high tech start-ups • Investigating innovative mobile media and web advertising concepts and products
Memberships:	Tau Beta Pi – Honors Society, Michigan Delta Chapter
Awards:	Canadian Track & Field Olympic Trails – Placed 4th in 400 meter hurdles, 2008 USTFCCCA All-Academic American – GPA ranked 14th highest of all NCAA Division I student-athletes; the first male UDM student-athlete to achieve this award and only UDM male athlete to win twice, 2005 & 2008 UDM Track and Field Team – Four-time team MVP, 2003-2008