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Meet Max Weiss
Indiana UniversityKelley School of Business:
Majors:
Supply Chain Management
Information & Process Management
Table of Contents & Intentions
30 Second Pitch The Past
Lifelong Learner Lifelong Leader Personal Assets
The Present My Purpose My Greatest Achievement
The Future My Ultimate Goals Contact Max
The Purpose:To show you who I am and what I am up to so that we can explore the possibility of working together in the near future
30 Second PitchHi, my name is Max Weiss. I am from Crown Point,
Indiana and a student in the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. My niche is supply chain management and information & process management. I seek out inefficiencies and leverage technology to reduce cost while improving quality and delivery. I am very involved on campus: I am the president of Corporate Strategy Club, a technical team consultant for IU’s information technology department, and a case study pioneer. I seek a company where I can: create value, be valued, and make a difference in peoples’ lives.
The Past
Where I’ve been…
Lifelong Learner Undergraduate- Indiana University
Kelley School of Business: SCM and IPM Expected graduation: 2013
Graduate School- Indiana University Accepted in Kelley School of Business Masters
of Science in Information Systems program Expected graduation: Spring 2014
Experiential Education Web Site Design Fundamentals Adobe Creative Suite
Lifelong Leader Corporate Strategy Club- President, VP
Marketing, Marketing Director Delta Upsilon Fraternity- Risk Director UITS- Technology Center Consultant SITA- Student IT Ambassador Kelley School of Business- Computers and
Business Peer Tutor 1st Place- Civic Leadership Development
Case Study 2nd Place- IU-Krannert MIS Case Study
Personal Assets Passions
Turning ideas to plans to change to results by competing in case competitions
Using the things we already have to solve our everyday problems Skills
Compassionate Listener Ability to hear beyond words
Technology ambassador Funnel and facilitate the knowledge of recent technology improvements
Leader in change management Motivate others to contribute to success
Strengths Arranging- Take all resources and arrange for maximum productivity Futuristic- Envision the future of win-win success Learning- Acquire new skills for competitive advantage Analytical- Research and explain the questions “How?" and “Why?” Focused- Prioritize goals then take action
#1 ASSET: Case Studies
Wonderlab Case Competition Problem: Slow Sales for Gift Shop Task: Prepare a presentation in 36 hours Suggestions:
Increase Search Engine Optimization Implement Site Map for website Reorganize product display to attract adults In-store gift-store references
Results: 1st place & $500 cash prize IU-Krannert MIS Case Competition
Problem: Introduction of new software technology Task: Develop a business strategy for the introduction Suggestions:
Develop for Android, not IoS, to stay flexible and on-budget Develop software using Agile programming methodology Promotional Pricing with ability to upgrade Back-end data analysis to more quickly support customer preferences
Result: 2nd Place
The Present… Where I am
My Purpose Origin
Principles How much I give back to those who help me How time and money is saved per problem solved How current I am with behavioral and technological trends
Problems Too much information, not enough knowledge Companies can save money by converting their operations to cloud
services How do we support current processes with BYO mobile devices Security threats hinder our ability to keep customer’s data safe
People and Technology Innovators and innovations
Destiny Positioning
Be the best at fitting technology to best meet the demands of a business Pioneers
Jeff Bezos, Dave Grohl, Steven Covey, Steve Jobs
My Greatest Acheivement
IUDM Marketing Committee Individually raised $2,100 over two years
for Riley Children’s Hospital Recruited a team of 13 individuals to
represent Delta Upsilon International Fraternity and the Riley children
Year long effort creating awareness of the marathon and several of its offspring
The Future Where am I going…
My Ultimate Goals Personal
I will learn something new everyday and share it with the world through blogging, and help others find the resources to design and create great things
ProfessionalI will form a team of highly motivated consultants that solve the operational/management problems of small businesses and large corporations.
Contact Max Email
Maxweiss@indiana.edu Phone
219.308.7054 Mail
Max Weiss1731 Beacview Ct.Crown Point, IN 46307