MBA PROFILES

Class of 2019

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2019 Graduate
Ryan Adam
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Ryan Adam
Class of 2019

More information about Ryan Adam coming soon.

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2019 Graduate
Tyler Canova
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Tyler Canova
Class of 2019

Tyler Canova is a natural leader who assists businesses in improving their processes and operations by providing candid feedback, strategic guidance, and identifying ways to increase overall efficiency for long-term success.

Tyler now uses these skills as a senior agent for Adult Probation and Parole. As a senior agent, Tyler leads, supervises and trains agents on the Salt Lake parole team. In addition to his supervisory role, Tyler is responsible for fifty plus offenders recently released from prison. He also functions in the dual roles of case manager and as a law enforcement officer while helping safely integrate these people back into society.

Tyler operates as a subject matter expert in Salt Lake for the offender tracking system used by the State’s Department of Corrections. Tyler is a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) and member of the Critical Incident Response Team.

Tyler holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah.

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2019 Graduate
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Daniel Carrick
Class of 2019

Daniel Carrick is a Global Planning Manager who works with Hexcel to build a lean and reliable supply chain in a vertically integrated company across the fibers business team in Spain, France, Alabama and Utah.

Daniel knows the key to success is working hard and delivering your absolute best work in all that you do.

Daniel has supported many defense and commercial aerospace in his career including Lockheed Martin’s F35, Lockheed Missile and Fire Controls JASSM Missiles, Sikorsky’s CH53-K heavy lift helicopter, and multiple variants of Boeing and Airbus’ commercial aircraft.

Daniel is a volunteer soccer, football and basketball coach for his son’s youth leagues.

Daniel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from [the University of Utah.

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2019 Graduate
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Jacob Flake
Class of 2019

Jacob Flake is a Finance Manager who works in the real estate industry, specializing in manufactured home communities. Jacob partners with community managers and regional teams to ensure that operating profits are maximized each quarter and that adding revenue producing assets are continually the focus of regional teams. Jacob also works closely with investors and executives to make decisions about the cash flow opportunities throughout the various portfolios of the business.

Jacob believes that sound financial ability is part of the foundation for a successful business. He has learned through nearly a decade of experience that correct decisions regarding cash flow can have drastic impacts on the operations and health of a firm.

Jacob has managed the successful financial operations of several multimillion-dollar real estate portfolios and lead revenue increasing efforts at manufactured home communities across the United States. From a financial standpoint, he has also successfully managed the close and transition of a $3 Billion joint venture between Intel and Micron.

Jacob holds a B.S. in Statistics from Brigham Young University.

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2019 Graduate
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Joel Hartwell
Class of 2019

Joel Hartwell is a Senior Product Manager who works with organizations to develop and grow digital products. I do this by understanding customer needs through market and user research and then developing and executing a go-to-market strategy.

Joel knows that to build software and products people will want to use is to stay as closely connected to the customers who use the product. Joel has helped build multiple start-ups and now manages KSL Classifieds, a Utah local marketplace. He is well versed in Scrum and Agile and is a Certified Scrum Product Owner.

Joel holds a Bachelor of Accounting from Utah Valley University.

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2019 Graduate
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Carl Joklik
Class of 2019

Carl Joklik is a Senior Account Manager for Thermo Fisher Scientific who works with a variety of industries to help manage their supply chain and process engineering. He knows the client comes first and a trustworthy relationship is the key to a great partnership and business success.

Carl has grown businesses large and small, most recently growing territory revenues more than 700% over a six years period. Constraint identification and resolution, creative efficiency analysis, and synergy management partnership are keys to Carl’s success.

He is a West region merit award winner who continuously exceeds AOP.

Carl holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Utah.

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2019 Graduate
Nate Lawyer
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Nate Lawyer
Class of 2019

More information about Nate Lawyer coming soon.

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2019 Graduate
Pejman Mesdaghi
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Pejman Mesdaghi
Class of 2019

Pejman Mesdaghi is a Pharmacist with expertise and leadership in the hospital and healthcare industry. Pejman helps people and organizations complete regulatory requirements with emphasis in patient safety and quality measurements. Pejman has over 10 years of experience in the hospital and retail setting.

Pejman is the Director of Pharmacy for 2 Community Hospitals in Utah leading a team of 32 Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians. He is a valuable team member of the hospital who works directly with the C-Suite and hospital leaders to provide a best in class patient care to the community they live in.

Pejman received his Doctorate in Pharmacy in 2009 at Pacific University in Oregon.

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2019 Graduate
Cole Warnick
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Cole Warnick
Class of 2019

Cole Warnick has served over twenty years supporting both local and federal governments in various leadership and management roles. Cole has a passion to serve his community and his country taking on any task that allows him to execute a team focused strategy willed to succeed at any given task.

Cole credits much of his passion to succeed and desire to help others from his experience in the Army and working in public safety. Cole believes that the only way to win is to work together, share resources and knowledge, and be agile. Cole strives to lead by example and counter adversity with a positive attitude.

Cole now holds an administrative position in public safety and has a passion to help others. Cole has gained the experience to lead teams and develop others to become their best. He enjoys working with people, training, and development, and is a visionary for self and organizational improvement.

Cole earned a degree in Behavioral Science with an emphasis in Psychology from Utah Valley University.