KRISTOPHER KORTE

2101 Arlington Blvd Apt 520 Charlottesville, VA 22903 (973) 998-1371 KorteK17@Darden.Virginia.edu
EDUCATION
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
Charlottesville, VA
University of Virginia
Candidate for Master of Business Administration, May 2017
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Fellowship
Awarded Darden School and Consortium Scholarships covering full tuition
Member: Community Consultants of Darden, Consulting Club, Building Goodness in April,
Darden Christian Fellowship, Cold Call Chorus, Music Club
GMAT: 750
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, May 2009
Awarded National Smart Grant, Renaissance Scholarship, and Taylor Trustee Scholarship
EXPERIENCE
2009-2015

The VMC Group

Bloomingdale, NJ
Industry leader in providing seismic certification for mechanical and electrical equipment.
Engineering Supervisor, Equipment Certification Group (2013-2015)
Saved a Fortune 200 company 45% in project costs by developing and presenting an
innovative hybrid-test program to clients senior managementThe VMC Group was
awarded a purchase order valued at 18% of fiscal 2015s projected gross revenue as a result
Led and motivated a cross-functional team of twelve that developed a winning proposal that
established The VMC Group as the sole certification agency for a Fortune 1000 company
resulting in a projected increase in yearly division revenues by 10-15% over a 3 year period
Created a project quote guide used nationwide for enclosure and tank certifications that led to
a 300% increase in awarded projects for fiscal 2015 as compared to fiscal 2014
Redesigned the divisions audit program to create a more structured process and enhance
efficiency, resulting in an average 17% decrease of overall time expended per audit
Managed a multifunctional team of five engineers in California and New Jersey
Project Engineer, Equipment Certification Group (2010-2013)
Only member of peer group promoted to engineering supervisor
Acted as lead engineer on largest certification project in company history that accounted for
22% of fiscal 2013s gross revenuecompleted project in 92% of time specified despite
project partner leaving company at project commencement
Identified an opportunity to outsource select engineering projects and produced training
materials that led to a 15% average increase in profits for project category
Mended damaged relationship with one of the companys largest clients by restructuring
certifications, managing expectations, and rebuilding trustclients unsolicited review of
performance was a significant factor in promotion to engineering supervisor
Supervised a team of three engineers in the companys India branch
Engineer, Applications Group (2009-2010)
Calculated isolation efficiencies in order to design systems to minimize equipment vibration
Analyzed equipment attachments and specified installation criteria in order to resist seismic
and wind loads in accordance with building code requirements

PERSONAL AND EXTRACURRICULAR

Entrepreneurial Endeavor: Imported and sold Japanese collectibles and designer vinyl
collectibles while at Penn State in order to pay rent and generate discretionary income
Musical Nomad: Attended eight schools before college and had one constantthe piano.
Enjoy playing classical and contemporary music and composing original pieces
Muddy Revelation: Discovered the value of an MBA degree after running a Tough Mudder
and researching its origin (founded by an MBA)began application process soon thereafter