Joshua Koplin
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Determined Business Owner with commitment to excellence and more than 17 years of experience. Effective collaborator promoting creative problem solving and operational excellence. Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CEO
Humanistic Robotics
Bristol, PA
09.2019 - Current
- Entrepreneurial, highly skilled, and experienced program/, , business developer, procurement, and supply chain manager, The company is a start-up industrial design and fabrication company founded in 2006 and based on my design school Master’s Thesis
- The company’s primary product today is a range of landmine clearance rollers for armored tactical vehicles and humanitarian landmine clearance which is sold primarily to US and international defense customers
- Before the 2018 divestment, the company also offered handheld robotic automation and safety controller systems operating at the highest levels of industrial safety standards (TUV) and at field grade rugged requirements (IP68).
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
Instructor
01.2005
- For a series of courses focusing on entrepreneurship, professional practice, small business, and business plan design and implementation
- (Uarts/Nextfab)
- Design studio coordinator for a multidisciplinary studio focused on combining museum exhibit redesign with complimentary VR/AR/MR technologies in conjunction with Academy of Natural Science
- (Drexel),
- Reeves, Koplin.
Founder & CEO
09.2018 - Current
- Currently manage all aspects of the sales, contract management, supply chain and production management process for the landmine clearance roller products
- Successful selling large contracts to government organizations (US DOD, SOCOM, Lockheed Martin,
- DARPA, UN, foreign militaries, etc.) and bringing complex projects to successful completion early or on time, every time
- Managed the divestment process by which external venture investors bought out the handheld safety controller portion of the business, including my co-founder and some of the relevant technical staff
- Led the certification process through ISO 9001 2015
- Reduced production costs by 37%
- Singlehanded managed the entire supply chain and manufacturing process of the company post exit during its largest, most stressful and important order in company history (SOCOM)
Adjunct Assistant Professor / Master Lecturer
Drexel University / University of the Arts / NextFab
Philadelphia, PA
08.2018 - Current
Co-Founder & COO
08.2015 - 09.2018
- Successfully ran a team that designed and produced the company’s safety products that were then sold to 73 Fortune 500 customers
- Ran a series of production optimization efforts to increase yields, introduce QA processes, manage vendor relationships, and contract manufacturers.
Co-Founder & CTO/Inventor
06.2004 - 08.2015
- Original inventor of the company’s technology platforms
- 6 patents awarded
- Managed all aspects of product and technology development including the 15-person engineering team
- Regularly contributed to business development efforts by interfacing with sales and representing the company at global defense trade shows and with large customers and critical suppliers
- Consulting work for US Marine Corps in armoring analysis research
- Winner of the 2005 PennVention first prize at the Wharton Business School.
Consultant
Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining
Geneva
06.2004 - 12.2004
- Consulting work in mechanical landmine clearance research for the UN-funded think tank
- Was sent to Afghanistan, Croatia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Bosnia to provide technical analysis of active and post-conflict mine clearance operations
- Published A Study of Mechanical Application in Demining: Geneva International Center for Humanitarian
- Demining.
Education
Masters of Industrial Design (MID) -
Pratt Institute
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Hampshire College
Skills
- Strategic Direction
- Budgetary Oversight
- Financial Management
- Account Management
- Operational Oversight
- Business Development
- Project Oversight
- Operations Management
- Relationship Management
- Product Development and Expansion
- Industry Expertise
- Negotiation
Accomplishments
- Proficient with SolidWorks CAD and Microsoft and Google office suites
- Strong background with government/defense industry procurement programs: SAM.Gov procurement database management, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), FMS (the US government’s Foreign Military Sales program)
- Former Secret level clearance holder
- Facility Security Officer (FSO)
- Deep familiarity with mechanics, metal fabrication, CNC, welding, and metal/plastic/wood fabrication processes
- Licenses/Certifications:
- Google Project Management Certificate
- Rescue diver certified
- EMT certified
- PMP (project management)
- Certificate in Construction Management (Columbia University)
- Pennsylvania Real estate license (salesperson)
Certification
PMP
PA Real Estate Liscence
Good Project Managent Certificate
Certificate in Construction Managment (Columbia University)
PADI Rescue Diver
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
CEO
Humanistic Robotics
09.2019 - Current
Founder & CEO
09.2018 - Current
Adjunct Assistant Professor / Master Lecturer
Drexel University / University of the Arts / NextFab
08.2018 - Current
Co-Founder & COO
08.2015 - 09.2018
Instructor
01.2005
Co-Founder & CTO/Inventor
06.2004 - 08.2015
Consultant
Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining
06.2004 - 12.2004
Masters of Industrial Design (MID) -
Pratt Institute
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Hampshire College
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