Your resume is the key to unlocking interviews, job offers, and your path toward a successful career. It takes time to find the right format and experiences to include that will help you stand out from the crowd in your applications. This guide will accelerate that process by passing on the knowledge from Internship on Demand Founder, Keegan Moldenhauer. From Keegan – “This is the exact resume that helped me land my first full-time job with Sub-Zero group. Like many students, I felt behind my peers. I didn’t land my first internship until my senior year. It was difficult navigating my initial career steps without the network to scale my opportunities. Eventually my co-op with Kohler opened the door to a successful career. I want to share my resume, and how it changed over time, as a way to help students navigate their career journey. There is always room for improvement. Do your best today.” Descriptive text to assist in updating your resume Education: Keep this at the top as a student or recent grad. GPA - add if over 3.5. Only include relevant coursework that sets you apart from your peers. Do not include classes that every sophomore at your school has taken. This will not set you apart. YELLOW = Action Verbs: started w/ each resume bullet; Ex: collaborated (teamwork skills), managed (leadership skills), improved (efficiency), scaled (outside the box thinking). Put present if current role (Collaborate); if past, put -Ed (Collaborated) BLUE = Hard Skills/Tools: Specific hard skills/tools/platforms based on job title's qualifications (esp. minimum qualifications). Bottom of resume where "skills" are, I want to make sure they are throughout resume. Thought process: if a recruiter were to see if I had X experience in my skills, where could they find it on my resume bullets? Took a look at 5 job descriptions for target job to see which skills showed consistently Header: Location as "City, State" (Full address = not needed), LinkedIn (linked), phone number, and email (Optional: Work Portfolio, Personal Website, or sites like github or Internship on Demand) PINK= impact metrics: these are numbers and percentages showcasing impact within past roles. Find these metrics by tracking throughout your internship. Start by baselining (measuring current state) of all work completed to drive great metrics. GREEN = Impact statements before the number/percentages: This showcases if I improved, optimized, or made an impact in a role. ORANGE = Foundation skill highlights (i.e. soft skills) Ex: teamwork, problem solving, leadership, or collaboration. These are much better highlighted in bullets rather than in your closing “skills” section. Keegan Moldenhauer 216 S Henry St, Madison WI 53703 Phone: 608-712-9842 Email: kbmoldenhaue@wisc.edu Education University of Wisconsin - Madison B.S. Mechanical Engineering, graduating December 2019 Certificates in Entrepreneurship and Business • Overall GPA: 3.2 Professional Experiences Focal Point, LLC – Mechanical Engineering Intern 5/19 – 8/19 • Evaluated current products as a member of Value Engineering team designing lighting fixtures • Identified high cost aspects in design, manufacturing, and assembly of various products o One project resulted in estimated 50% overall cost reduction of fixture component • Collaborated with manufacturing engineering and floor workers to verify design changes for production • Pitched multiple business cases to highlight cost reduction for presentation to management Goods Unite Us – Business Development Assoc. 10/18 – 1/19 • Participated in brand and structural development along with founders of start-up organization Kohler Company – Mechanical Engineering Co-op 1/18 – 8/18 • Completed short- and long-term Toileting projects in both New and Current Product Development • Implemented FMEA, Design of Experiments, and Pugh matrices at various stages of product development • Performed manufacturing and performance checks as product engineer on launch of Kohler Lintelle • Managed team of full-time engineers and co-ops to create gracious, cost-effective handwashing solution for the developing world - Coordinated deadlines, set action items, and lead weekly meetings Special Projects Wearable Technology Project • Designed, coded, and prototyped a safety bracelet aimed at preventing assault on college campuses Student Organizations Insight Wisconsin • • • Co-President 5/19 – Present o Developed new strategies and structure and grow organization while introducing students to the engineering design process o Frequently interacted with industry members and professors to create student projects o Created project timelines and project requirements documents for member projects Executive Board Member – Operations & Project Manager 5/18 – 5/19 o Handled member retention, managed social media accounts, and acted as project manager General Project Member 9/16 – 5/18 Relevant Professional Skills • • • • Manufacturing knowledge of injection molding, thermoforming, sheet metal bending, and ceramics Experienced in design thinking and consumer behavior in application of product design Accomplished in SolidWorks, Creo, and other modeling software Coding experience in Python and Arduino with working knowledge of LabView KEEGAN MOLDENHAUER 608-712-9842 kbmoldenhaue@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/k-moldenhauer/ EDUCATION University of Wisconsin – Madison B.S. Mechanical Engineering, class of 2019 Certificates in Entrepreneurship and Business • Overall GPA: 3.2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Internship on Demand 5/20 - Present Sub-Zero Group 1/20 – 6/21 Focal Point Lights 5/19 – 8/19 Goods Unite Us 10/18 – 1/19 Kohler Company 1/18 – 8/18 Co-Founder, Strategy and Program Management • Responsible for business strategy and creation of virtual programming content to create internship-alternative experience for college students interested in learning product design tools and methodology. • Successfully launched minimum viable product of 6-week Summer program resulting in program completion for 5 students from 4 different countries. • Participated in Fall 2020 FOR-M tech incubator to build new winter program offering and develop business plan. Rotational Program Engineer (Design Engineering, Operations) • Designed, tested, and collaborated with supplier to build injection molded customer facing feature resulting in 60% cost reduction totaling $130k+ yearly savings as a design engineer for upcoming oven launch. • Completed process improvements across manufacturing floor of 300+ operators and 40+ machines applying 6S and value mapping tools with a human centered focus to continuous improvement. • Shaped my understanding of complete product cycle: from early design to in-production building in an efficient and highly repeatable method ensuring performance and aesthetic quality is met to final customer. Mechanical Engineering Intern – Current Product Development • Updated design and manufacturing processes for sheet metal lighting fixtures resulting in estimated 50% cost reduction for a single product through collaboration with manufacturing team and operators to drive final design. • Submitted chosen showroom renovation design to highlight new product for customer walkthroughs and events. Business Development Associate • Worked 10 – 20 hours/week in market development and user acquisition for early-stage, pre-revenue startup. • My first introduction to the startup world and first experience outside engineering. Mechanical Engineering Co-op – New Product Development • Oversaw manufacturing and performance verification with cross-functional team for product launch of Kohler Lintelle from mid-development up to product launch through FMEA, Design for Environment, supplier verification of purchased parts, and eventual inventory build plan. • Managed team of full-time engineers and fellow co-ops by setting action items and leading weekly meetings for costeffective community handwashing station for the developing world. One of four listed on preliminary patent application. ACADEMIC PROJECTS PROJECTS ME 549: Product Design • • Applied product design philosophy for proving desirability, feasibility, and viability of an e-bike capable bike rack through actual user interviews and engineering scrutiny in one semester project class. Winner of class-chosen “Best Storytelling” award among 9 student teams Insight Wisconsin President (1 semester), Executive Board Member (1 year), and General Member (1 year) • Developed and coordinated semester strategy for students to build real-world engineering and design skills. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS • • • • Manufacturing experience with polymers, sheet metal, and ceramics internally and with external vendors. Completed Acumen x IDEO “Introduction to Human Centered Design” virtual course to develop initial startup concept Accomplished in SolidWorks with limited experience in Creo and NX. Coding experience in Python and Arduino with working knowledge of LabView
