Steven Knopp

Dual Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Economics. Three Years Experience at Kohl's Corporate in an Analytical Role and two years' experience as a Mechanical Engineer at Konecranes. 

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INTERN | KONECRANES | SEPTEMBER 2021-PRESENT | NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN 

● Designs, perform calculations, and models crane hoist components such as gears, sheaves, pinions, drums, bottom blocks, shafts, gearcases, and other items based on customer request as an integral member of the Mechanical Engineering Parts Team. 

● Quotes and responds to inquiries from customers regarding cost, pricing, and lead time for specific crane components. 

● Provides extensive knowledge across a large number of crane brands to customers through approval drawings and schematics. 

● Works cross-functionally with the Electrical Engineering Parts Team, Data Integrity Team, and the IT Team. 

ENGINEERING INTERN | RUEKERT AND MIELKE, INC. | MAY 2021-SEPTEMBER 2021 | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 

● Created a daily report summarizing what the construction crew completed with information that included elevations, types of pipe, grading, and field conditions. 

● Coordinated with engineers and project managers to resolve immediate issues in the construction process. 

● Independently documented the progress on a construction site through drawings and detail sheets using the software AutoCAD and Bluebeam that were seen by all engineers and project managers involved in the construction. 

MERCHANDISING ANALYST | KOHL’S CORPORATION | KITCHEN OFFICE | MARCH 2019-MAY 2021 | MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 

● Managed all allocations, replenishment systems, and fixture presentations in a cookware business with $100M in annual sales. 

● Partnered with vendors to manage inventory effectively through ecommerce and brick and mortar channels while taking into account advertising, sales, and markdowns. 

● Introduced Excel Presentations to Management detailing inventory, allocations, and pricing strategy. 

MERCHANDISING ANALYST TRAINEE | KOHL’S CORPORATION | CANDY, GIFT, AND ELECTRONICS OFFICE | SEPTEMBER 2018-MARCH 2019 | MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 

● Performed pricing analysis and inventory management while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN | SEPTEMBER 2021-MAY 2023 B.S. Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.93/4.0 

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON | MADISON, WISCONSIN | SEPTEMBER 2014-MAY 2018 B.S. Economics GPA: 3.27/4.0