Professional Engineer at Emanuelson-Podas, Inc.; Business Development
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Current
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- Owner at Sage, LLC
- Professional Engineer at Emanuelson-Podas, Inc.
- Past
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- Owner/Partner at West Metro WG, LLC (Window Genie Franchise)
- Engineer/Associate at Dunham Associates
- Engineer at DLR Group
- Web Developer and Instructor at South Dakota State University
- Sales Associate at Southwestern Company
- Education
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- South Dakota State University
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- Industry
- Architecture & Planning
- Websites
Jeremy Gustafson’s Summary
An Electrical Engineering graduate and highly motivated sales and client relationship management professional. Strong background in client and vendor negotiation, project presentation, and project management within large-scale electrical design contracts. Currently leverages over ten years of combined experience in electrical engineering, sales management, and cross-functional team coordination.
Jeremy Gustafson’s Specialties:
* Business Development
* Consultative Sales
* Project Estimation and Bidding
* Contract Negotiation
* Creative Problem Solving
* Electrical Engineering Project Management
* Account Relations
* Contract/Service Level Agreement Compliance
* Interpersonal Communications
Jeremy Gustafson’s Experience
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Owner
Sage, LLC
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)
May 2007 — Present (1 year 4 months)
This is my little side venture to feed my entrepreneurial spirit. I have a couple of clients that I am assisting in writing both business and marketing plans for their established business. I am also involved in a business think tank where we are developing business plans for both local and international business start-ups.
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Professional Engineer
Emanuelson-Podas, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Architecture & Planning industry)
August 2006 — Present (2 years 1 month)
Recruited by former colleagues to return back into engineering after stint as a business owner. Active in marketing and business development as well as existing client management. Specialize in project management, data centers, emergency power, fire alarm and smoke control. Responsible for all aspects of electrical design primarily for retail, hospitality, commercial and educational facilities.
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Owner/Partner
West Metro WG, LLC (Window Genie Franchise)
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Construction industry)
April 2003 — May 2007 (4 years 2 months)
Partnered with an experienced investor/entrepreneur and fulfilled primary sales development role for a residential/commercial maintenance franchise startup.
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Engineer/Associate
Dunham Associates
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Architecture & Planning industry)
May 2000 — May 2003 (3 years 1 month)
Recruited by engineering specialty firm as a key technical and client account representative for major contracts including Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, detention centers, and commercial facilities.
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Engineer
DLR Group
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Architecture & Planning industry)
May 1998 — May 2000 (2 years 1 month)
Designed electrical systems for commercial, municipal and educational instructions within a full-service architecture and engineering design firm.
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Web Developer and Instructor
South Dakota State University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
October 1995 — May 1998 (2 years 8 months)
Hired as a student for basic web design and maintenance work of main university website in addition to College of Engineering and Electrical Engineering Department web pages; advanced within two years to role overseeing all web design functions and managing two other web content staff.
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Sales Associate
Southwestern Company
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
May 1994 — August 1994 (4 months)
Graduated from rigorous Boot Camp For Sales training program and developed a high level of sales confidence through cold-call sales position.
Jeremy Gustafson’s Education
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South Dakota State University
Engineering, Electrical, 1993 — 1998
Scholarships and Awards: Harold and Lorraine Sand Scholarship awarded by the SDSU Electrical Engineering Department (1997 & 1998); Brookings Rotary Club Student of the Month (February 1998); Calling Home Magazine Leadership Student awarded by SDSU University Relations (Spring 1998); Certificate of Achievement [Project Management Seminar for Student Leaders] awarded by the SDSU College of Engineering (Fall 1996); Deans List (Fall 1997, Spring 1998).
- Activities and Societies:
- Joint Engineering Coucil, Engineering Expo Publicity Chairperson, EE Department Web Designer, College of Engineering Web Designer, University Home Page Web Designer, Web Development Instructer, Men's Volleyball Team, Intramural Sports, Men's Choir
Additional Information
Jeremy Gustafson’s Websites:
Jeremy Gustafson’s Interests:
Leadership Development, Business Development, World Travel, Humanitarian Aid, Philanthropy
