Matthew J. Kern is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Global Supply Chain Management from Bradley University, expected to graduate in May 2017. He has internship experience in supply chain research at Elevate Energy, where he conducted research on insulation materials and sourcing policies. Kern also has administrative experience as a law intern at Gould & Ratner Law Firm, where he researched legal issues. On campus, he has served on the Student Activities Budget Review Committee and was Vice President of City and Local Affairs, facilitating cooperation between the university and local community.

1. Matthew J. Kern
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Global Supply Chain Management | Expected Graduation May 2017
Bradley University: Peoria, IL
Colonel Henry Crown Scholar
GPA 3.15 (4.0 Scale)
SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERIENCE:
Supply Chain Research Intern: June 2015 – August 2015
Elevate Energy | Chicago, IL
• Conducted research on insulation materials to improve air quality in low-income housing energy upgrades.
• Evaluated viability to source and supply healthy insulation materials to contractors in the field in the Midwest.
• Designed process and created policy for “Green Weatherization Materials” on how to assess and implement
healthy insulation that would be used in Standard Operating Policy within the organization.
• Established a feedback system to gauge contractors’ experiences with new healthy insulation policy.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
Law Intern: May 2014 – August 2014, June 2015, December 2015 – January 2016
Gould & Ratner Law Firm LLP | Chicago, IL
• Served on financial board researching investment opportunities and presenting financial updates to committee.
• Researched visa requirements for foreign investors participating in the Immigrant Investor Program (EB -5)
through US Regional Centers.
• Worked with state and local government agencies to submit and process confidential legal documents.
• Planned activity and reception for annual law firm outing.
• Learned basics of real estate contracts and researched Contract Law in Illinois.
Student Activities Budget Review Committee Member: October 2014 – Current
Bradley University | Peoria, IL
• Committee appropriated $800,000 in funding for student-run clubs and activities.
• Approved events that both entertained and benefited students.
• Cut $20,000 in wasteful spending from activities’ budgets to free funds to provide quality student activities.
Vice President of City and Local Affairs: August 2014 – May 2015
Bradley University | Peoria, IL
 Led a team that planned and implemented marketing campaign to advertise student nominations for the “I am
Brave Student Leadership Award”.
 Arranged and hosted award banquet for 200 recipients and nominators that resulted in significant increase in
attendance from previous year.
• Facilitated increased cooperation between local community and Bradley University students through volunteer
opportunities and community events.
• Heard concerns from students about local infrastructure and worked with a City of Peoria councilman to resolve
these concerns.
• Collaborated with the Mayor and other City of Peoria officials to start new student-focused initiatives to
benefit both the city and university.