Matt Gerveler
Cave Creek,AZ
Summary
Driven and motivated sales engineer with both sales experience and research and development engineering. Experience includes successful product demonstration, technical presentations/discussions, and customer-relationship building within multiple territories for over 25 different manufacturers. Qualities include strong communication, time management, and technical skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Engineer
Clark Power Products
02.2019 - Current
- Responsible for the representation of 25+ different manufacturers with varying product lines within the power utility industry.
- Led outside sales development within multiple assigned territories while supporting various customers, including end users, distributors, consulting firms, and contractors.
- Developed and maintained both new and existing customer relations to grow business within assigned territories. Worked with varying customer fields, including engineering, purchasing, supply chain, and operations.
- Supported customer projects and installations both pre and post-sale in order to facilitate product integration.
- Traveled frequently for manufacturer sales trainings, conferences, and product plant tours. Traveled between territories to support sales calls both individually and with manufacturer sales managers.
- Collaborated frequently with the inside sales team to ensure timely delivery, maintenance, and installation of customer orders.
- Worked with manufacturing engineers, business development managers, and product managers in order to promote and market new product launches.
- Responsible for understanding and communicating the territory market trends.
- Lead implementation of the company's first internal, digital CRM and modified and improved multiple internal processes.
Research and Development Engineer (PTA Focus)
Becton Dickinson Peripheral Intervention
07.2018 - 02.2019
- Developed and optimized tensile and elongation test methods for both material and balloon catheter testing. Organized, lead, and trained personnel on incoming material testing and processing.
- Created and implemented test plan for concept phase testing and evaluation. Recorded accurate and organized data for presentation in phase gate review.
- Implemented and maintained manufacturing procedure documentation and training.
- Hosted and organized outside specialist to evaluate current test methods and train engineering teams.
- Organized and mentored a group of students participating in Becton Dickinson engineering project conducted in collaboration with Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering.
- Worked with a team consisting of quality and regulatory specialists to evaluate Becton Dickinson legacy products for compliance with new European Medical Device Regulations.
- Assisted a multi-disciplinary team in concept generation, design, development, and evaluation of new products, materials, and technologies in the peripheral intervention medical field.
Research and Development Engineering Intern (PTA Focus)
Bard Peripheral Vascular Tempe, AZ
Tempe, AZ
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Assisted in preparation for phase gate reviews by building and testing concept units and reviewing project documentation.
- Set up and operated test equipment. Provided process/test method training to operations personnel.
- Participated in concept builds and simulated use testing in order to expedite concept timelines.
- Tracked development builds for multiple projects through documentation and manufacturing processes. Assisted in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of processes and equipment.
Education
B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering -
Arizona State University
05-2017
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering - undefined
Arizona State University
08-2018
Skills
- Sales forecasting
- Communications
- Relationship building
- Customer support
- Public speaking/presentations
- Product Advertising
- Product Manufacturing
- Technical consulting
Timeline
Sales Engineer
Clark Power Products
02.2019 - Current
Research and Development Engineer (PTA Focus)
Becton Dickinson Peripheral Intervention
07.2018 - 02.2019
Research and Development Engineering Intern (PTA Focus)
Bard Peripheral Vascular Tempe, AZ
05.2017 - 06.2018
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering - undefined
Arizona State University
B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering -
Arizona State University