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Joseph Peterson

Work History

Inside Sales Engineer

Advanced Drainage Systems
01.2024 - Current
  • Demonstrated expertise in product knowledge during client presentations and consultations, instilling confidence in potential buyers
  • Analyzed site plans and assembled material takeoffs for quotes and shipments.
  • Built a Python script to automatically complete approximately 20 percent of our material takeoffs within our team.
  • Supported outside sales representatives and design engineers in achieving their targets by providing timely technical assistance as needed.
  • Spearheaded initiatives to improve internal communication between sales, engineering, production, and logistics departments for smoother project execution via Microsoft Teams and Salesforce.

Project Manager

Ausable Enterprises
09.2022 - 10.2023
  • Successfully managed multiple excavation and construction projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Communicated with contractors and clients in the Midwest region.
  • Ensured we were properly licensed to work outside of our typical states.
  • Utilized Jobber and Dropbox to efficiently share important project information internally and externally

Biocatalytic-Reactor Research Assistant

Bernal Institute, University of Limerick
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Designed my own procedures to study the kinetics and reaction speeds of both Lipase and ADH.
  • Used a spectrophotometer to measure concentration changes caused by enzyme reactions and analyzed data with the Michaelis-Menten strategy.
  • Presented findings that were used in later projects to a team of Professors and Ph. D. students.

Research and Development Engineering CO/OP

Oakwood Energy Management
02.2021 - 05.2022
  • Performed quality tests using Instron and SLICEWare on manufactured parts.
  • Assisted in the Development of Manufacturing processes.
  • Utilized IgesCAD and Catia to establish a product thickness database which was used company-wide.
  • Provided environmental input when changing from a liquid paint to a powder paint for our automotive speaker covers.

Engineerign Research Intern

UMICH Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI)
05.2020 - 01.2021
  • Worked as a funded research intern under Dr. Brian Lin for the summer of 2020 and was asked to continue to the next semester for UMTRI
  • Used Microsoft SQL Server, MATLAB, and Python to find and analyze traffic scenarios from over 300 test vehicles in the Midwest.
  • Queried events where a traffic jam existed using specific conditions
  • Queried events where a test vehicle passed a stationary vehicle.
  • Checked our work using cameras on test vehicles
  • Presented to UMTRI staff on our findings with a research poster and report

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Certification - Program in Sustainable Engineering (PiSE)

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Customer Relationship Building
  • Territory Management
  • Project Management
  • BlueBeam
  • Python
  • Swift/Swift UI
  • Problem Solving

Affiliations

  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Rotary
  • Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programs

Software

Python

Swift

BlueBeam

IgesCAD

Microsoft SQL Server

Interests

Snowboarding

Hunting

Fishing

Hiking

Timeline

Inside Sales Engineer - Advanced Drainage Systems
01.2024 - Current
Project Manager - Ausable Enterprises
09.2022 - 10.2023
Biocatalytic-Reactor Research Assistant - Bernal Institute, University of Limerick
05.2022 - 08.2022
Research and Development Engineering CO/OP - Oakwood Energy Management
02.2021 - 05.2022
Engineerign Research Intern - UMICH Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI)
05.2020 - 01.2021
University of Michigan - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering
University of Michigan - Certification, Program in Sustainable Engineering (PiSE)
Joseph Peterson