Connor Ahrens is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Stout studying Supply Chain Management. He has a 3.466 GPA and is expected to graduate in May 2017 with minors in Quality Management and Business Administration. His relevant coursework includes Procurement, Sourcing and Supply Chain Management, Resource Planning and Materials Management, and Principles of Logistics. He has work experience as an IT Consulting Intern at Wipfli Consulting and as a Produce Worker at Nelson's County Market. In his free time, he participates in various professional and volunteer activities through his university and local community.
1. Connor W. Ahrens
1019 9th Street East Menomonie, WI 54751 715-966-5318
ahrensc0533@my.uwstout.edu
Education
University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, Menomonie, WI
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management in May 2017
Minoring in Quality Management and Business Administration
GPA: 3.466/4.0
Notable Honors: Deans list, Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence, Wisconsin
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Scholastic Honor Roll: Spring13, Fall13, & Spring14
Relevant Coursework
Procurement, Sourcing and Supply Chain Management (BUSCM 437)
Resource Planning and Materials Management (INMGT 305)
Principles of Logistics (BUSCM 338)
Highlights of Qualification
Solely created weekly and monthly company training materials on new processes and various technologies.
Past experiences with achieving order fulfillment, cost to serve, and inventory control in group settings.
Implemented sales and marketing strategies both in class and in a real-world business.
Identified new layout for produce department and lead execution, resulting in increased sales and improving
lowest performing department.
Toured a Wal-Mart Distribution Center where tour was geared towards inventory control, modern Automatic
Identification Systems such as RFID, and distribution center management.
Experience
Information Technology Consulting Intern: Wipfli Consulting-Edina, MN June 2015-August 2015
Allocated to the Learning & Development and Enterprise Resource Planning teams.
Assisted with the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and CRM 2015.
Completed major data cleansing and mining for ERP and CRM teams.
Knowledgeable in Camtasia Studio 8, Articulate Storyline 2 and Videoscribe.
Produce Worker: Nelson’s County Market-Tomahawk, WI June 2010−August 2013
Assigned by management more department responsibility and to create a new layout for the produce department.
Increased produce department’s coupon sales and high margin product sales.
Noted by employer for being punctual, dedicated, and an excellent team player.
Displayed communication skills by ordering products from our store’s distributor.
Landscaper: Independent-Irma, WI Summer of 2011
Established a strong work ethic by providing dependable service and unrelenting manual labor.
Illustrated flexibility with balancing devoted time among various jobs and sports.
Responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds surrounding a business or building while
being taught key aspects in residential landscape development.
Activities
Professional:
College of Management: Student Advisory Board-President 2015−present
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Member-President 2013−present
Association of Operations Management Member 2013−present
Athlete, UW-Stout Cross Country and Track & Field Teams 2012−2015
Volunteer:
Menomonie Trash Pick-up Raids (volunteer multiple times) 2012−present
Treehaven Tromp 5k/10k Snowshoe Race 2011
Youth summer Baseball Coach (Harrison Devil Rays) 2008−2009
*Excellent references upon request.