Zachary Arnt

Zach Arnt Technician and Data Analyst Longmont, CO- WORK EXPERIENCE Purchasing and Service Manager Small Planet eBikes – Longmont, CO – January, 2014 to March, 2023 Responsibilities Created mutually reinforcing systems and processes to improve quality. Standardized and maintained the parts database and physical inventory at our Colorado and Texas stores. Placed and received orders. Created mutually beneficial relationships with vendors in the U.S. and abroad. Set and maintained standards for service writing. Diagnosed and repaired eBikes. Created meaningful reports based on performance data. Accomplishments Led the effort to sell and maintain eBike fleets generating over $150,000 in extra revenue. Designed and promoted internally wired lighting systems and upgrade packages on our best-selling eBikes two years before they became available from the factory, generating around $50,000 in extra revenue. Skills Used Thorough knowledge of Microsoft and Lightspeed Point of Sale, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks Desktop, WordPress, and R-Studio software tools. Detailed data management for searchability and reporting. In-depth knowledge of power, control, and mechanical systems in eBikes. Soldering and use of all available electrical, chemical, measurement, and mechanical shop tools. Knowledge of material science and brushless DC motor and controller systems with lithium-ion batteries. Test Technician Core Innovation – Lafayette, CO – January, 2014 to June, 2014 Responsibilities Design, construction, operation, and troubleshooting of fixtures for electrical and mechanical testing. Skills Used Knowledge of electrical circuits, mechanical principles, organization, and power/hand tools. Test Technician Boulder Wind Power – Louisville, CO – March, 2013 to January, 2014 Responsibilities Design, construction, operation, and troubleshooting of fixtures for electrical and mechanical testing. Purchased, installed and wired voltage, current, strain, temperature, force, acceleration, and displacement transducers with and without computer data acquisition packages. Soldered leads, machined parts, collected and interpreted data, and created reports using Solidworks, NI LabVIEW Signal Express, and Microsoft Office, including the latest versions of Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Used digital multimeters, a variety of hand tools and power tools, hydraulics, overhead cranes, a forklift, and high and low voltage power sources. Worked in and around strong magnetic fields. Accomplishments Named "Most Dedicated Employee". Saved the company thousands of dollars by negotiating price reductions with equipment suppliers and organizing shipping/receiving and shop areas to improve efficiency. Improved the Chinese translation of an important public release document before publication in Asia. Skills Used Self-motivation and direction. Eagerness to learn. Selfless dedication to achieving company goals. Leadership in the way I set high standards for my work. Physics Lab Teacher in China Shanghai Experimental School – Shanghai, China – November, 2009 to September, 2012 Responsibilities Translated staff meetings from Chinese to English for foreign staff in real-time. Used Chinese in class when needed to improve student understanding. Sourced, purchased, and maintained supplies for the Cambridge International Examinations A-level physics lab. Built lab apparatus. Guided students through data collection and analysis techniques (significant figures, graphing, units, sources of error, and strategies for dealing with experimental error to improve accuracy). Graded student work according to international standards. Conferred with parents and students in English and Chinese regarding performance and expectations. Accomplishments Created a physics lab and lab schedule to ensure each student had sufficient practice for international examinations. Introduced athleticism and fitness as a way of life, which is unusual in China. Skills Used Chinese language. Cleanliness and organization. Respect for and adherence to international standards. Head of Physics Department Zhongzhi Gongxue – Urumqi, China – September, 2007 to January, 2009 Responsibilities Taught physics lessons and labs. Volunteered to help maintain discipline in the classrooms during evening study periods. Created and maintained a comprehensive grading system in Microsoft Excel that combined all classes and all levels. Accomplishments Impressed upon the students and staff the importance of adhering to international standards. Earned regular and significant salary increases, and an invitation to be the headmaster of the organization's new school in Shanghai. Skills Used Adaptation. I picked up Mandarin Chinese and thrived in an environment much different from what I had ever experienced before. Math and English Teacher Various schools – Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, and China – June, 2001 to August, 2007 Responsibilities Taught math and English to students of all ages. Accomplishments Learned conversational Japanese, Chinese, and Thai. Learned to appreciate foreign viewpoints and lifestyles. Rode my bike across several countries, reading, camping, and meeting local people along the way. Skills Used Adaptation to foreign cultures, climates, and foods. Ability to communicate across language and cultural barriers. Vigorous curiosity, healthy choices, and perseverance allowed me to go places and see things few Americans ever will. Clubmate Pacific Islands Club – Tamuning, Guam – January, 2001 to May, 2001 Responsibilities Taught windsurfing. Guided snorkeling tours. SCUBA dove to clean swim-through salt water aquarium walls and live giant clams. Lifeguard at pools, the beach, and water slides. Attended the racquet center and in-line skate park, checking out and maintaining equipment, and playing squash, billiards, and tennis with guests. Taught archery. Constantly interacted with guests from Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, ensuring they had a safe and enjoyable stay. Maintained the beach. Sailed guests in the sunfish. Assistant EMT. Accomplishments Ran the company's fastest legs in a relay foot race around the island. Bought a car and set up a free sharing system with other short-term employees from off island, greatly improving the quality of life of the staff by giving them access to the whole island instead of just the resort area. Skills Used Ability to take calculated risks and share the benefits with my coworkers. EMT. Athletic skills (SCUBA, tennis, squash, running, snorkeling, sunfish sailing, swimming). Interpersonal/intercultural communication and hospitality. Equipment Engineering Technician Texas Instruments – Dallas, TX – August, 1999 to April, 2000 Responsibilities Maintained metrology and manufacturing equipment in a semiconductor manufacturing and R&D cleanroom environment. Skills Used Logical thinking. General knowledge of electronic circuits and hand tools. EDUCATION Energy, environment, statistics, public health, R programming, data analytics, languages, etc. edx.org, coursera.org – continuous NABCEP Entry Level in Solar Photovoltaics Solar Energy International – Paonia, CO – 2011 to 2012 汉语水平考试7级 (HSK Level 7) in Mandarin Chinese Chinese Culture University – Taipei, Taiwan – 2002 to 2003 EMT-Basic Southeast Community College – Lincoln, NE – 2000 to 2000 Bachelor of Science USAF Academy – Colorado Springs, CO – 1995 to 1999 SKILLS Inventory management, vendor relations, Mandarin Chinese, Thai, creating standards and systems to improve efficiency and quality, electrical and mechanical testing and troubleshooting, hand tools, Microsoft Office products, R INTERESTS Cycling, camping, gardening, literature/movies, travel, and foreign languages ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT ME I do what I can to be a responsible steward of the natural environment. I commute to work by Bike. My ideal job is anything that will improve efficiency, contributing to the sustainability of human life on earth. I am interested in helping the world reduce, reuse, and recycle in any way possible, and I also understand that at the bottom line, all businesses must be profitable. I have studied solar energy, and worked in wind energy R&D. I would like to continue working in this space. I like both physical, hands-on tasks, and working with data on computers. Ideally, I prefer a ratio of 50/50 physical work to desk work. I also enjoy traveling and living simply. I am most content with just a bike, tools, a tent, and something to read as I travel across foreign countries, with adventures around every corner. REFERENCES Most recent employer Tom Wilson, Founder of Small Planet eBikes-- Most recent co-worker Phil Donelan, Service Manager at Small Planet eBikes-- Friend since 1997 Heather Parajara, Physicist and Science Teacher--