This document contains a resume for Aaron Knowlton, who has over 20 years of experience in technical sales, business development, and operations management. He has worked in roles such as a fluid power technician, maintenance technician, plant supervisor, and computer technician. Knowlton has extensive experience in areas like relationship building, contract negotiation, revenue generation, and customer service. He has proficiency in areas like manufacturing, account management, inventory management, and international business relations.

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