Name : Davasan
Industry Type : Mechanical Contractors
City & State : Brimfield, IL
Job Title Chief Operations Manager
Relocation Preferences : Any
Objective : Construction Manager
Chief Operations Officer
Project Manager
Chief Estimator
Resume :  
Introduction

Take Charge Person

Has a strong background in the design and manufacturing and fabrication industry:

Overall 35 Years of Experience

Bachelors Degree in Business
Strong Technical Background
Operations Management in Mfg, Mech Contracting & Fabrication Industries
P&L Accountability
Hire / Fire Responsibility
Negotiated Contracts for Material, Sub-Contractors and Change Orders
Project Management
Consultant
Salesman
Field Management - Field Labor Supervision -Hands on Field Working

Companies Worked for & Positions Held
Current Listed First
Columbus Industries, Inc President1999 2008

Design/Build Steel Fabrication
Equip Design & Prototyping
Manufacturing for the Coot2, Versa Hitch & Eliminator

Coot2, Inc President2001 2008

Coot2 - 4 Wheel Drive Off-Road Work Platform
Versa Hitch - 3 Pt Hitch Hydraulic Circuit Push / Pull Hydraulic circuit, 120 Volt Inverter that can be pulled and worked vehicle.
Eliminator - Construction Material Handler .

Coot2 Africa Partner / Supplier2006 Present

Established a Mfg Rep Organization in Eastern Africa Promotes the Coot, Versa Hitch and the Eliminator Our reputation as an innovative designer has aided our success in Eastern Africa.

Plant Mechanical Group Owner - General Manager 1992 2008

Mechanical Contractor - Worked in Power, Auto, Manufacturing & Chemical
Phased into Writing and Facilitating 2-day seminars for John Deere Construction Equipment Division

DuMont Piping Division VP1986 1992

Worked in Power Plants, Auto Plants, Chemical Processing and HVAC
Established them as a licensed and qualified UA Piping Fabrication Shop

Thomas Companies VP - Operations Manager1983 1986

Operations in Illinois and North Carolina
Worked in Power, Auto, & Manufacturing Full range Piping, Plumbing, HVAC, Rigging and Specialty Fabrication
Losing operation when I accepted the challenge - 2nd Year Profitable

Shambaugh & Son Fast Track Design & Build Team 1980 1983

Mechanical Member of a Design, Estimate and Sales Team for Fast Track Construction of Automotive Sub Assembly Manufacturing Plants.

LSL Bio-Lafitte Operations Manager1979 1980

Managed the Turnkey pricing, prepared the package and was part of the presentation team for providing specialty equipment, installation and maintenance of Pharmaceutical Freeze Dryers and Fermentation Equipment

Enpro, Inc- Commission Salesman1976 1979

Engineered Products to Power Houses (Both Coal & Nuclear), Industrial, Manufacturing and Chemical Clients.
Worked with engineering companies to help with specifications and proper sizing.

Natkin & Co. Senior Project Manager1972 1976

Estimated and Project Managed Mechanical Projects for Large Manufacturing, Power House and Chemical companies. Entry level position out of college.

College Western Ill University Student1969 1972

Worked at trade and went to night school. Graduated in 1972 with a Bachelors Finance.

Plumber Apprenticeship1967 1970

Worked and went to school in the evenings. Became a Journeyman Plumber











Accomplishments

Currently working on a portable Bio-diesel system for use in Africa
Developed the Versa Hitch Category One 3 Pt Hitch
Developed a Temperature Control System for Methane Gas Removal from Manure
Wrote & Facilitated the most successful seminar ever for John Deere Financial
Co-developed the Mudhen Dredge
Co-developed the Mudhen Earth Mover
Developed the Coot2 vehicle.
Co-developed the Endeavor Tractor
Co-developed the Eliminator Rough Terrain Work Platform
Automated a welding process from 15 min labor to 4 min 30 sec labor over 10,000 man hours have been saved to date.
Managed and coordinated the mechanical portion of the 1st model change at BMW
Managed and coordinated the mechanical portion of the 1st Commercial Styrene Monomer plant for Foster Grant Chemical Division.
Developed and sold a portable hydraulic oil reclaim machine.
Co-developed a continuous food grade ethanol and by product process
Made a Mechanical Contractor profitable after five losing years.
Developed an automated Plasma Cutoff Machine for Fabrication Purposes
Developed a process to bring engine oil back to original spec for test cells at Cat Co.
Co-developed a Fluidized Bed Hazardous Waste Combustor
Co-developed a Duck oil reclaim processor
Co-developed a set of High Throughput (1500 gpm - 750 PSI)-Low Pressure Drop (Less than 1 PSI) Rad Waste Filter Housings for Nuclear Power Station
Finished Top of my Class at Natkin Project Management Schools

Summary

Education, training and experience has enabled Ownership, P&L Accountability, Hire / Fire Responsibility, Training, Business Degree, Field Experience via a Trade. A wide variance in work experience from working with the tools, field supervision, project management, estimating, purchasing, sales in both products and fast track manufacturing plants, negotiation, consulting, design and fabrication; all making for a well rounded employee package.

In addition, there has been work done in Germany, Switzerland, France, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Sudan and Kenya as well as 39 states in the US.

A person who is not afraid to take on difficult situations, who absolutely hates to lose yet is not afraid to compromise, who is ready to say what needs to be said, can change direction in a second, has great instincts, controls emotions and has great staying power, David Donaldson is that person.







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