Aren Heyerdahl
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Kendra Nessen
I was fortunate to have worked with Aren for 4 years at Lasx. He is an incredible teammate, collaborator, and mentor. He is an extremely engaged coworker and really does go above and beyond expectations. He is always happy to share his knowledge and insight to help you develop your own skill set. He is an Excel guru and taught me so many super helpful tricks that I used daily to execute my role more efficiently and effectively. He is professional, approachable, intelligent, caring, and motivated.
Maxyril Avalos
I had the great pleasure to attend the MBA program with Aren at Augsburg College. Through grad school I had the opportunity to partner with him in many projects, in which his perspective and analytic work always added tremendous value to our team and our cohort overall. Aren has always proven immense passion and dedication for his work, and I am confident that he will continue to move upward in his career and as an entrepreneur.
Kendra Nessen
I was fortunate to have worked with Aren for 4 years at Lasx. He is an incredible teammate, collaborator, and mentor. He is an extremely engaged coworker and really does go above and beyond expectations. He is always happy to share his knowledge and insight to help you develop your own skill set. He is an Excel guru and taught me so many super helpful tricks that I used daily to execute my role more efficiently and effectively. He is professional, approachable, intelligent, caring, and motivated.
Maxyril Avalos
I had the great pleasure to attend the MBA program with Aren at Augsburg College. Through grad school I had the opportunity to partner with him in many projects, in which his perspective and analytic work always added tremendous value to our team and our cohort overall. Aren has always proven immense passion and dedication for his work, and I am confident that he will continue to move upward in his career and as an entrepreneur.
Kendra Nessen
I was fortunate to have worked with Aren for 4 years at Lasx. He is an incredible teammate, collaborator, and mentor. He is an extremely engaged coworker and really does go above and beyond expectations. He is always happy to share his knowledge and insight to help you develop your own skill set. He is an Excel guru and taught me so many super helpful tricks that I used daily to execute my role more efficiently and effectively. He is professional, approachable, intelligent, caring, and motivated.
Maxyril Avalos
I had the great pleasure to attend the MBA program with Aren at Augsburg College. Through grad school I had the opportunity to partner with him in many projects, in which his perspective and analytic work always added tremendous value to our team and our cohort overall. Aren has always proven immense passion and dedication for his work, and I am confident that he will continue to move upward in his career and as an entrepreneur.
Kendra Nessen
I was fortunate to have worked with Aren for 4 years at Lasx. He is an incredible teammate, collaborator, and mentor. He is an extremely engaged coworker and really does go above and beyond expectations. He is always happy to share his knowledge and insight to help you develop your own skill set. He is an Excel guru and taught me so many super helpful tricks that I used daily to execute my role more efficiently and effectively. He is professional, approachable, intelligent, caring, and motivated.
Maxyril Avalos
I had the great pleasure to attend the MBA program with Aren at Augsburg College. Through grad school I had the opportunity to partner with him in many projects, in which his perspective and analytic work always added tremendous value to our team and our cohort overall. Aren has always proven immense passion and dedication for his work, and I am confident that he will continue to move upward in his career and as an entrepreneur.
Experience
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LasX Industries
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Manager
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Dec 2019 - Present
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Project Manager
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Apr 2017 - Dec 2019
• Direct and manage the complete project development of multiple projects across multiple clients• Effectively communicate, set, and continually manage project expectations with team members and stakeholders• Manage in house engineering resources allocated to project.• Leads projects to reduce costs and/or improve performance, quality and reliability.• Work with the customer and gain in depth knowledge of their process, product, and objective.• Maintains project and customer documentation.• Assisted in structuring the project management process within the organization★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ABOUT LASX INDUSTRIESFounded in 1998, LasX designs and manufactures high-performance industrial laser systems for on-demand converting applications with patented LaserSharp® digital converting technology. The company serves the flexible packaging, folding carton, decor printing, textile and electronics industries. More than 500 LasX standard and custom converting solutions for laser cutting and other processes have been installed.
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Clarage
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Aug 2014 - Apr 2017
Coordinate and conduct required activities in support of project execution. Ensure projects satisfy complete project specification details, including material manufacturing specifications, quality and test requirements, and submittal requirements. Participate in project review meetings to update project(s) status on regular basis regarding progress, problems and opportunities on contracts.★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ABOUT TWIN CITY FAN COMPANIESTwin City Fan Companies, Ltd. is a group of fan companies that manufacture and sell a complete range of centrifugal and axial propeller fans, power roof ventilators, and related equipment. The Minneapolis headquarters is home to all corporate, sales, engineering, accounting, marketing, and administrative functions.
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Twin City Fan & Blower
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Corporate Expeditor / Buyer
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Mar 2011 - Aug 2014
Monitored incoming material and served as a liaison by providing information to purchasing and production functions. Work with sales, manufacturing and engineering on alternative solutions when supplier material delivery dates cannot satisfy customer demands. Maintained supplier record files including purchase orders, quality and delivery performance, pricing, and supply contracts.★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ABOUT TWIN CITY FAN COMPANIESTwin City Fan Companies, Ltd. is a group of fan companies that manufacture and sell a complete range of centrifugal and axial propeller fans, power roof ventilators, and related equipment. The Minneapolis headquarters is home to all corporate, sales, engineering, accounting, marketing, and administrative functions.
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Project Manager
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May 2005 - Jan 2011
Collaborated with builders and staff to support project development and ensure a quality completion of the project. Communicated project progress and relevant information to management. Supervised safety procedures to ensure they meet industry standards. Collaborated with builders and staff to support project development and ensure a quality completion of the project. Communicated project progress and relevant information to management. Supervised safety procedures to ensure they meet industry standards.
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Rockstar Energy Drink
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Promotional Representative
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Oct 2008 - Jun 2009
Improved the marketability of the products through distribution management and marketing events. Build marketing plans to meet the daily, weekly and monthly quotas. Assist in all promotional and marketing events throughout region. Generate publicity for programs and events through social media, word of mouth, and advertisement production. Improved the marketability of the products through distribution management and marketing events. Build marketing plans to meet the daily, weekly and monthly quotas. Assist in all promotional and marketing events throughout region. Generate publicity for programs and events through social media, word of mouth, and advertisement production.
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Lunds & Byerlys
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Store Supervisor
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Mar 2001 - Nov 2004
Validate standards for quality, customer service, and health and safety are met. Ensure promotions are accurate and merchandise meets company standards. Design and facilitate installation of weekly marketing and promotional displays. Validate standards for quality, customer service, and health and safety are met. Ensure promotions are accurate and merchandise meets company standards. Design and facilitate installation of weekly marketing and promotional displays.
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Education
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Augsburg College
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) -
Saint Cloud State University - G.R. Herberger College of Business
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing -
Fachhochschule Ingolstadt
Study Abroad -
Orono High School