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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