This document contains the resume of Robin Barten. It summarizes his education, including degrees in International Management and Business Administration. It also outlines his work experience, including current roles at Deere & Co. coordinating projects for future factory operations and previous roles in continuous improvement and business development. Finally, it provides details on his language skills in German, English, and Dutch.

1. References are available on request. Further information can be found via LinkedIn & Xing.
Robin Barten
EDUCATION
09/2015 – 06/2017 Furtwangen University, HFU Business School, Germany
Degree: MSc International Management
Voluntary: Course Representative
08/2017 The Business, Finance and Management School of New York, USA
Certificate: Summer School Certificate
03/2011 – 01/2015 Nuertingen-Geislingen University, Germany
Degree: BSc Business Administration
Major: International Business and Management
05/2014 – 06/2014 Aix-Marseilles Université, France
Certificate: BEST Marketing Certificate
09/2013 – 06/2014 University of South Wales, United Kingdom
Degree: BA (Hons) Business Enterprise
Major: Business Management and Entrepreneurship
09/2012 – 05/2013 Montana State University Billings, USA
Major: Business Management
Scholarship: Full year academic scholarship
09/2000 – 06/2009 Evangelische Internatsschule Schloss Gaienhofen, Germany
Qualification: Abitur (German High School Diploma)
08/2006 – 06/2007 John H. Guyer High School, Denton TX, USA
Current Position Social Media
Job Title: Project Officer
Company: Deere & Co. (John Deere)
Location: Mannheim, Germany
(Willingness to travel and relocate for work.)

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WORK HISTORY
09/2018 – today Deere & Co. (John Deere), Mannheim, Germany
Project Officer – Future Factory Operations
• Coordinating and developing projects for future factory operations
• Steering and improving project processes in product development
• Being involved in IoT (Internet of Things) research and workshop
events
• Analyzing continuous improvement opportunities
09/2017 – 08/2018 Deere & Co. (John Deere), Horst, Netherlands
Continuous Improvement Coordinator
• Providing training, coaching and mentoring to supervisors and
managers of employees in CI teams
• Working with key stakeholders to initiate and implement process
improvements
• Implementing best-practice manufacturing philosophies and principles
to enable efficient manufacturing operations
• Leading the development and refinement of the unit's strategic
direction of the CI process
• Defining and providing periodic updates to the (CI) Steering
Committee on goals, metrics, and projects
04/2017 – 07/2017 Aximpro GmbH, Freising, Germany
Business Development Manager
• Creating sales strategies on selling the company’s products and
services
• Analyzing marketing agency market environments in key customer
markets
• Acquiring new customers & expanding client portfolio
10/2016 – 02/2017 IBM Inc. (German Headquarters), Ehningen, Germany
Master Thesis @IBM
• Research on strategic Industry 4.0 topic
• Internet of Things (IoT) market analysis
• Analyzing John Deere case as IoT blueprint
• Developing IoT Maturity Assessment Model
02/2016 – 09/2016 IBM Inc. (German Headquarters), Ehningen, Germany
Student Trainee / Sales Assistant – Commercial DAC
12/2014 – 05/2015 Krongaard AG, Frankfurt (Main), Germany
Consultant
• Managing Key Account (Regional Banks)
• Acquiring new customers & expanding client portfolio
• Delivering high-quality staffing service to companies
• Advising clients on regulatory changes

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06/2013 – 11/2013 Deere & Co. (John Deere), Mannheim, Germany
Intern - Oder Fulfillment
• Providing support on all day-to-day tasks
• Preparing meetings and creating management reports
• Jointly overseeing a special incentive program of seasonal products by
managing all related strategic sourcing processes while being in close
contact with European factories, the OF department and European
branch managers.
01/2013 – 05/2013 Montana State University Billings, MT, USA
International Student Mentor
• Providing leadership and mentorship on campus to the International
Community
• Helping international students get adjusted to university life at MSUB
and in the U.S. in general
• Advising students on individual study programs
• Building links between foreign students and professors
10/2010 – 12/2010 AUDI AG, Ingolstadt, Germany
Intern - Legal Department
LANGUAGE SKILLS
German Native language (L1)
English (U.S.) Native-level proficiency
(TOEFL iBT Test, 12/11/2011, 111 out of 120 points)
Dutch A1
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
09/2015 – 08/2016 Course Representative of Study Course
• Representing all students regarding university and study related topics
• Communicating with faculty about program development measures
• Offering help and guidance on general topics on campus
“I’m passionate about personal empowerment, helping people reach their potential and I’m
driven by prospects of life-long learning and working in intercultural and cross-functional teams
in international (business) environments. Entering the consulting business or being given the
chance to develop toward a business management position motivate me to constantly strengthen
and grow my skillset.”