Michael Burkhard

Freelance Engineer

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Schongau, Germany

Experience

Oct 2015 - Present
10 years 4 months

Freelance Engineer

  • Technical services (e.g., measurements, documentation, maintenance/servicing)
  • Projects, studies
Nov 2013 - Sep 2015
1 year 11 months

Technical Customer Service

Solenis Germany GmbH & Co. KG

  • Technical customer service for the use of chemical auxiliaries in paper and board production
Nov 2011 - Oct 2012
1 year

Sales Engineer

B.E.S.T. Fluidsysteme GmbH

  • Focus on customer support in the pulp and paper sector in eastern Germany
Aug 2007 - Sep 2010
3 years 2 months
Karlsruhe, Germany

Project Engineer / Production Engineer

Stora Enso Business Area Publication Paper Mill Maxau

  • Coordinator of a feasibility study for a major project
  • Identification and evaluation of energy-saving potentials
May 2003 - Jul 2007
4 years 3 months
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Stora Enso Publication Paper Division

  • Investment planning, control and monitoring
  • Collaboration in strategy development
  • Business intelligence and benchmarking
Aug 2000 - Apr 2003
2 years 9 months
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Stora Enso Newsprint Division

  • Investment planning and tracking
  • Assisted in strategy development
  • Business intelligence and benchmarking
  • Competitor analyses
May 1996 - Jul 2000
4 years 3 months
Eilenburg, Germany

Research & Development / Environmental

Stora Enso Werk Sachsen

  • Project work in freshwater and wastewater, energy, and waste management
  • Assisted in implementing an environmental management system under EMAS regulation and ISO 14001
  • Environmental data controlling and life cycle assessment (LCA)
Sep 1984 - Jul 1987
2 years 11 months
Schongau, Germany

Paper maker (apprenticeship) / machine assistant

Haindl Papier GmbH

  • Trained as a paper maker (now called paper technologist)
  • Worked as a machine assistant

Summary

  • Technically and economically trained engineer – Diploma in Industrial Engineering (FH) and Diploma in Engineering (FH), Process Engineering / Paper Production
  • Team, service and solution oriented
  • Interdisciplinary and sustainable thinker

Skills

Professional Competencies

  • Company Founding
  • Planning – Legal Form, Business Plan
  • Implementation – Delivery Of Technical Services, Company Organization
  • Project Planning, Project And Investment Management
  • Preliminary Planning, Conceptual Design, Feasibility
  • Execution, Control, Monitoring
  • Planning, Technical And Economic Evaluation
  • Tracking And Analysis Of Completed Projects
  • Establishing A Documentation System
  • Development Of Investment Guidelines
  • Consulting, Sales, Technical Services
  • Measurement Programs
  • Monitoring, Maintenance, Servicing, Cleaning, Documentation In Process Engineering Applications (E.g., Biocide Treatment In The Paper Industry)
  • Covering Peak Personnel Needs
  • Technical Translations (English <–> German)
  • Business Administration
  • Cost Management, Controlling
  • Investment And Financing
  • Business Planning
  • Market-oriented Corporate Management
  • Analysis, Information Systems, Market Research
  • Strategic And Operational Marketing Management
  • Marketing Tools
  • Competitive Analyses
  • Identification And Evaluation Of Energy-saving Potentials In A Paper Mill
  • Analysis And Presentation Of Energy Consumption And Balances
  • Tracking Implemented, Ongoing And Planned Energy-saving Projects
  • Benchmarking
  • Design, Implementation And Maintenance Of Integrated Management Systems (Quality, Environment, Energy)
  • Knowledge Of Environmental Law – Obtained Specialist Knowledge As Company Officer For Waste And Water Protection – August 1998
  • Improving Data Availability / Environmental Data Controlling In A Newsprint Mill

Leadership Experience

  • Coordinating The Preparation Of A Feasibility Study For A Large Industrial Project
  • Organizing Decision-critical Processes In The Investment Planning Of A Global Forestry Industry Group

Methodological Competencies

  • Conceptual Thinking
  • Analysis
  • Presenting
  • Organizing

It And Computer Competencies

  • Very Good Knowledge Of Common Office Applications
  • Use Of Modern Telecommunications Technology
  • Use Of Databases, Internet Applications, Crm Software
  • Knowledge Of Erp Systems (Scala / Sae, Sap), Cad And Process Simulation Software (Balas – Vtt)
  • Use Of Data Acquisition Systems Developed Specifically For Paper Mills

Social Competencies And Personal Interests

  • Intercultural Competence
  • Several Years Of Professional Stay In Finland
  • Extensive Travels To South America, Australia, South Africa
  • Nature And Environment
  • Renewable Energy – Own Photovoltaic System
  • Diploma And Project Work On Environmental Topics
  • Recycling Of Photovoltaic Modules
  • Life-cycle Assessment For Newsprint Production
  • Surfactants For Neutral Deinking Of Waste Paper
  • Frequent Use Of Bicycle As A Means Of Transport In Personal Life
  • Sports
  • Inline Skating, Cycling

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
Finnish
Elementary

Education

Mar 1994 - May 1996

Munich University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Industrial Engineering (FH) · Industrial Engineering · Munich, Germany

Oct 1988 - Mar 1993

Munich University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Engineering (FH) · Process Engineering / Paper Production · Munich, Germany

Sep 1987 - Jul 1988

Kaufbeuren Technical College

Technical college entrance qualification · Technical college entrance qualification · Kaufbeuren, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Certificate course 'Business Administration & International Management'

ATV Ausbildung Training Vernetzung GmbH in cooperation with the Munich University of Applied Sciences

Specialist qualification as company officer for waste and water protection

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