Construction Manager
Chief Operations Officer
Project Manager
Chief Estimator
Introduction
“Take Charge Personâ€
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 – President 1999 ~ 2008
Design/Build Steel Fabrication
Equip Design & Prototyping
Manufacturing for the Coot2, Versa Hitch & Eliminator
• Coot2, Inc – President 2001 – 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 / Supplier 2006 – Present
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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
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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 VP 1986 – 1992
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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 Manager 1983 – 1986
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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
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Mechanical Member of a Design, Estimate and Sales Team for Fast Track Construction of Automotive Sub Assembly Manufacturing Plants.
• LSL Bio-Lafitte – Operations Manager 1979 – 1980
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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 Salesman 1976 – 1979
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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 Manager 1972 – 1976
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Estimated and Project Managed Mechanical Projects for Large Manufacturing, Power House and Chemical companies. Entry level position out of college.
• College – Western Ill University – Student 1969 – 1972
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Worked at trade and went to night school. Graduated in 1972 with a Bachelors Finance.
• Plumber Apprenticeship 1967 – 1970
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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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