1. KEVIN A. SZYMANSKI
EXPERIENCE
McMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO. Elmhurst, IL
Warehouse Operations Manager July 2010 – Present
• Manager of a five-function, 53 employee department that handles receiving and material verification of 5,000+ items daily
• Directing the consolidation and realignment of two functions: verification and stock preparation; $40K expansion adds 8
high-skill positions and eliminates 11 entry-level jobs while transitioning material handling roles to a dedicated department
• Automated employee performance analysis by designing an Excel database that functions like software using dynamic
references, VBA macros and sparkline info-graphics; reduced supervisors’ administrative work by 30 minutes each day
• Quantified the benefit of a new order fulfillment concept; used multi-dimensional arrays to model savings from filling
single-item orders during excess time from work cycles finished <10 minutes—implemented in Feb, reduced staff by two
ZE-GEN, INC. (PE & VC-backed, renewable energy firm) Boston, MA
Marketing and Business Development Intern June 2009 – September 2009
• Created marketing materials and policy correspondence promoting waste-to-energy gasification technology
• Launched company “blog” to raise awareness of energy and environmental issues; contributed original content weekly
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE Honolulu, HI & Doha, Qatar
Capital Project Manager & Liaison Officer, Captain July 2005 – August 2008
• Managed the design and execution phases of a 28-month, $42M hangar construction contract; revived the shelved project by
cutting $17M from the original design and avoiding a Congressional funding increase—accelerated completion by one year
• Resolved technical and contractual issues by collaborating with regional staff and multi-national engineering firms on behalf
of agency headquarters; ensured compliance of $300M in environmental remediation contracts at 13 Pacific air bases
• Mediated government preferences with contractor constraints during a $22M technology and infrastructure upgrade for a
high-security warfare command center; completed mission-critical facility on an ultra-compressed six-month timeline
• Coordinated with coalition partners to direct manpower and airlift support for airfield expansion projects; efforts reduced
roadside bomb incidents in Iraq and Afghanistan through increased drone aircraft surveillance
Tucson, AZ & Balad, Iraq
Base Emergency Management Director & Unit Deployment Officer, Lieutenant June 2002 – June 2005
• Led a 15-person, multi-disciplined office to create and execute disaster contingency plans, chem/bio/nuclear weapons
courses and attack response exercises; revamped scheduling process to boost classroom throughput to 6,300 students/year
• Redesigned the process for issuance and storage of $1.6M worth of expeditionary equipment and personal gear; efforts led
to increased asset serviceability and improved operational readiness levels for 320 military engineers
• Planned and executed deployment and force integration strategy; first-of-its-kind operation provided 900 battle-ready
Air Force personnel that relieved strained Army units and augmented engineer manpower for reconstruction efforts in Iraq
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL
Master of Business Administration, Concentrations in Finance, Economics & Entrepreneurship June 2010
• GMAT: 740 (97th percentile); Dean’s Honors List
• Awarded a place in the 2009 Polsky Entrepreneurial Internship Program (competitive stipend)
• Appointed Dean’s Admissions Fellow responsible for evaluating/interviewing MBA applicants
• Developed financing and marketing strategies for a start-up solar energy firm as part of the New Venture Laboratory course
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY State College, PA
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2002
• Four-year, full tuition Air Force ROTC Scholarship recipient; Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society member/tutor
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Presented to audiences of 400+, including Arizona Governor Napolitano and US Senators Kyl, McCain
• Pseudo-pro athlete; earned an extra $8/day competing in US and European tournaments for the Air Force Volleyball Team
• Eagle Scout, documentary enthusiast, mediocre runner/weightlifter, poisonous snake/killer bee handler, “Cash Cab”
contestant/winner, Porsche admirer, Toyota owner, cat-person, advertising critic, salt & vinegar potato chip addict