1. AARON R KNOWLTON
308 Gladys St.
Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: 219-229-5064
AARONKNOWLTON@HOTMAIL.COM
Summary
Motivated and accomplished Outside Technical Sales Representative attentive to details with
outstanding follow-through. I am Proficient in building relationships, negotiating deals, and
closing sales. I am a self starter and Detail-oriented and have the responsibility to generate and
close sales outside an organization.
Highlights
 Trained in Business development
 Brand awareness
 Accomplished in relationship selling
 Self Motivated, Integrity, passionate and Friendly
 Excellent written and verbal communication
 Manufacturing
 Account Management
 Team Building
 Customer Service
 Sales Operations
 Operations Management
 Content Strategy
 International business relations (China and Japan)
 Organizational Leadership
 Contract Negotiation
 Inventory management
 Key account development
 Revenue generation
Employment History
Fluid Power Technician/Conversion Specialist/Inside Sales and Outside Sales
02/2013 - Current Huade-Usa/Yuken Kogyo/ALA
Industries/Fortros
123 Madison Ave.
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
 Responsible for maintaining all technical support and compliance with other departments
and engineering staff
 Testing of hydraulic product with our in house Fluid power test stand and recommending
solutions while maintaining reports
 Collaboration with new and current clients to establish hydraulic components per their
applications and specification.
 Discovered and implemented recommendations for continuous improvements in a
variety of techniques which reduce customer downtime in production
 Successfully started up an Account base from 0 to more than 80 accounts
 Handled the highest volume accounts on a national basis. My territory was the entire
USA and Mexico

2.  Grew new product sales 100% in 180 days
 Grew inside sales by 100% in 365 days
 Attended Trade Shows and sales conferences to maintain up to date knowledge and
network with industry contacts
 Perform comprehensive and market research on products in the Fluid Power Industry
and target certain “niche” products.
 Demonstrate products at customer locations and answer questions about products and
there detailed operation and our services
 Maintain 24/7 availability for customer questions and concerns
Assembly and Configuration of the Following:
 Actuators
 Servo Valves
 Proportional Electro-Hydraulic Controls
 Logic Valves
 Modules
 Directional Valves
 Flow Controls
 Pressure Controls
 Vane Pumps
 Piston Pumps
 Read Schematic Drawings of Oil Hydraulic Equipment
Maintenance Technician Balers and compactors
05/2012 - 02/2013 Hoosier Machine Solutions Wanatah, IN
 All makes and models of balers, including Marathon, Mosely and Harris
 Fabrication, welding and diagnosing Balers
 Belt and conveyor repairs and fabrication
 Ram and shear adjustments
 Cylinder repairs and rebuilds
 Hydraulic Repair and Diagnostics
 Complete rebuilds of ALL manufactures of Baler and compactors
NSA Director and Sanctioned Umpire
03/2009 - 05/2012 National Softball Association Michigan City, IN
 Supervisor for the Michigan City Park and Recreation Department.
 Schedule Games for 65 teams on 5 fields 4 nights per week
 Schedule umpires for each game

3. Plant supervisor/Safety Director/ISO 9001/Maintenance Technician
10/2005 - 02/2009 Diamond Manufacturing Michigan City, IN
 Maintained 50 employees in a production environment
 Maintained a profitable operation while monitoring the plant operation and the processes
as well as supervising work activities
 Oversee the completion of plant projects by planning and coordinating with upper
management.
 CPR and Defibrillator training.
 Any OSHA required duties.
 Perform Safety Seminars and design safety seminars in MS Powerpoint
 Continuous education by taking educational classes and attending seminars nationally
 Networked with numerous Safety Professionals and Insurance groups nationally
 Maintenance duties include shear, leveler, recoiler operations, and perforation press
assembly and reassembly
 Conveyors
 Mechanical Pumps
 Repair or replace control switches such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors,
pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, 120/240/480
 Perform work order repairs, inspections, preventative maintenance, and adjustments
 Able to setup and operate welders, drill press, grinders, hand tools and other working
equipment
 Hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics and electrical repair
 Man lifts and forklift experience
 Proficient in basic computer software
Millwright
02/2005 - 09/2005 Lefco Illinois Envirotech Inc (at
Inland Steel)
Montgomery, TX
 Preventative maintenance on Dewatering filtration presses
 Program PLC for press operations
 Communicating with dispatch for removal of materials
Slitter Operator
04/2004 - 12/2004 Leveltek Processing LLC LaPorte, IN
 Slitter and Cut to length configuration
 Knife Configuration and tolerance setup
 Rubber and Bushing setup on Rizatto Slitter
 Leveler setup, configuration and operation
 Uncoiler and recoiler operation
 Prepare Coils to be banded and shipped
 Preventative Maintenance on Pneumatics and Hydraulics on Rizzato slitter
 Overhead Crane experience

4.  Shipping and Receiving Experienced in computer software and Bill of Lading paperwork
Press Operator
01/2001 - 04/2003 Diamond Manufacturing Co Michigan City, IN
 Operated perforated punch press and stamping press (50-500 ton)
 Configured punch ram adjustments using micrometers, dial indicators and dial calipers
 Reading blue prints
 Shear operator
 Leveler operator
 Grinding room experience
 Uncoiler and Recoiler operation
 Overhead crane experience
 Banding and packaging
 Forklift certified
 Building and configuring skids for material
 Quality assurance with measurement tools
Comp TIA A+ Certified Computer Technicain
06/1997 - 01/2001 Csinet/Computech Systems Inc. LaPorte, IN
 PC Repairing and Diagnostics
 MS Office Pro
 Networking
 Dedicated Circuits, Frame Relay, DSL and Wireless Connection
 Purchasing and Receiving (Inventory Control)
 Accounts Receivable and payable
Diesel Technician
01/1991 - 06/1997 Brown Inc/Bulk Transport Michigan City, IN
 Operation and repair of all makes and models of Forklifts
 Manual Drive Train and Axles
 Electriacal and Electronics
 Suspension and Steering
 Welding
 Diesel Engines (Cummins, Cat, Mack, Detroit)
 Truck Air Systems, Brakes, All hydraulic Operation and Preventative Maintenance
 Drive Trains
 Hydraulic operation and PTO installation
 Repair of Cylinders and Hosing
 Computerized Engine control systems
 ASE Certification (Expired)
 Class A CDL license (Expired)

5. Education and Training
Completion
Date
Issuing
Institution
Location Qualification Course of Study
06/2005 Purdue North
Central University
IN 1 Year of College or a
Technical or Vocational
School
Organizational
Leadership and
Supervision
10/1990 Northwestern
Auto/Diesel
College
Specialized Degree Auto/Diesel
Technology
Occupational Licenses & Certificates
Certification Title Issuing Organization Completion Date
The Essentials of OSHA Compliance Rockhurst University 09/2006
Powered Industrial Lift Truck OSHA Train-the-Trainer Course 07/2006