Michael Burkhard
Freelance Engineer
Experience
Oct 2015 - Present
10 years 4 monthsFreelance Engineer
- Technical services (e.g., measurements, documentation, maintenance/servicing)
- Projects, studies
Nov 2013 - Sep 2015
1 year 11 monthsTechnical 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 yearSales 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 monthsKarlsruhe, 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 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
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 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
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 monthsEilenburg, 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 monthsSchongau, 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
NativeEnglish
AdvancedSpanish
AdvancedFinnish
ElementaryEducation
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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