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Don M

Dynamic Director of Operations - 15 years of experience

Occupation:

Business Analyst

Education Level:

Bachelor

Will Relocate:

YES

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Dynamic Maintenance / Operations Manager with over 15+ years of experience in business processes, operations, start-up and Original Equipment Manufacturing, seeking employment in an environment that pushes the current limits of my abilities and allows the opportunity to gain the respect of my peers. Possesses proven management abilities handling 24/7 operations with both fixed and rolling assets. Solid industrial, transportation, food, and business service experience in various national and international markets with multi-site responsibilities.

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SCHOOL MAJOR YEAR DEGREE

ABB PMP / PMI Project Management 2013 Certification Degree
Karrass Negotiations Negotiations with customers/contracts/ Projects 2013 Certification Degree
PMP / PMI Project Management 2005 Certification Degree
Six Sigma Black Belt DuPont Training 2003 Certification Degree
ASQC Quality Control Management and Process 1998 Certification Degree
Franklin University Engineering Technology/ Business Adminstration 1980 Bachelor Degree
Hocking College Ceramic Engineering and Applied Sciences 1976 Associate Degree
Teays Valley High School College Prep 1971 High School/GED Degree
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Publications / Awards Soybean Council of Ohio “The Champion User of Soy in 2006” “How to use Bio Diesel in a Public Transit Fleet” Federal Transit Research Board in 2007 Ventyx an ABB Company • Atlanta, Georgia • 9/2011 – 5/2014 World’s leading supplier of enterprise software and services for essential industries and Asset Management Director of Projects Provided project management coaching, mentoring, and support for projects and project managers in process and program operations and improvement. Trained consultants and project managers on corporate polices of the PMO office. Developed status reports for project goals, revenue objectives, staffing, risks, change requests, and reports for the client and executive management. Achievements: • Led business analysis resulting in over $7M in consulting services. • Developed customer relations which resulted in additional revenue. • Managed multiple projects at one time with up to 8 team members each, and delivered all projects on time and under budget. • Successful in resolving outstanding issues on past due accounts amounting to $500k in collections. Designline International LLC • Charlotte, North Carolina • 8/2007 – 9/2011 Manufacturer of hybrid and all electric buses for public transit. VP of Operations and Engineering Managed operations and engineering including plant layout, equipment, infrastructure, production process, safety procedures, training, and new products. Achievements: • Spearheaded the launch of hybrid and all electric heavy duty bus manufacturing from New Zealand to the US • Designed new drive system utilizing US components. • Secured more than $294M in sales both domestic and international over three years. • Reduced assembly cost and time to market by 50%, • Directed 100 hourly employees with six direct reports and three contractors. • Attained bus sustainability testing for FTA, APTA, and New York City without major issues for the US market. • Improved bus climate control cost by developing a new lightweight insulation package reducing energy consumption by 30%. • Transformed battery packs to meet US service requirements. Eliminated pack weight by 30% and increased available energy by 40% with a three-year life cycle improvement. Lowered battery cost by $50,000. • Lowered component defects by over 50% to less than 10% in fewer than three years and reduced labor cost and average component cost by 10%. Director of Vehicle Maintenance and Engineering Managed and maintained both fixed route and para-transit fleets for repairs, parts, fuel, and labor. Also managed six direct reports and 150 hourly employees for multiple sites. Achievements: • Reduced downtime and failures by 50% • Chaired a 20 member team in public transit to develop a guideline for use of Bio Diesel in public transit which was published by the Transportation Federal Research Board in 2007 • Established an alternate fuel program which reduce cost by $1.5M per year • Streamlined labor cost resulting in a savings of $500K through process improvements and workflow optimization. • Improved asset availability by 50%, cutting revenue loss by $5M and maintenance cost by $3.5M • Eliminated redundant part inventory by $3M including dead stock inventory. • Lowered labor cost through improved practices, quality programs, and enhanced training. • Restructured bus replacement program to reduce cost of ownership 30% in five years. • Deployed smart technology for bus systems. Covansys, A CSC Company • Columbus, North Carolina • 5/2001 – 9/2002 Global consulting and technology services company specializing in software development Director / Program Manager Solicited commercial accounts requiring software development and upgrades within the North American market. Focused on retail and industrial scale and drug testing digester software sales for local global commercial account. Managed both scale and drug testing software projects establishing methodology and process requirements. Achievements: • Sold and executed consulting services of $1.2M for re-engineering. • Pioneered the development of software utilizing CMM Level 5 and RUP for software re-design. • Developed OPERS web-based customer interface. Mills Pride • Waverly, North Carolina • 12/1999 – 5/2001 Cabinet manufacturer producing low cost / high quality products for the consumer market Quality and Process Improvement Manager Established a quality program for seven plants for process control from raw materials to finished goods Achievements: • Implemented a lean program resulting in an increase of $3M in productivity improvements in less than three months • Awarded Six Sigma Black belt per GE Program • Administered the development of a production training program using Six Sigma Asahi Chemical Co. Ltd. • Bellefontaine, Ohio A Global manufacturer of ultra-high quality automotive and architectural glass with advanced technology Senior Manager / Chief Engineer Over saw multiple locations for Engineering, Maintenance, Assets, IT, New Products, Environmental, Safety, and Compliance requirements

Companies I like:

Automotive, Manufacturing, Service, Aerospace

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VENTYX AN ABB COMPANY • Atlanta, Georgia • 9/2011 – 5/2014 World’s leading supplier of enterprise software and services for essential industries. Director of Projects Provided project management coaching, mentoring, and support for projects and project managers in process and program operations and improvement. Trained consultants and project managers on corporate polices in the PMO office. Developed status reports for project goals, revenue objectives, staffing, risks, change requests, and reports for executive management. DESIGNLINE INTERNATIONAL LLC • Charlotte, North Carolina • 8/2007 – 9/2011 Manufacturer of coach, electric and range-extended electric and hybrid buses. VP of Operations/ Engineering/ Quality Handled presales and technical discussions with potential customers. Developed cost model figures for the National Transportation Data Base providing side by side cost comparisons of diesel buses and hybrid / electric models. Managed operations including plant layout, equipment, infrastructure, production process, safety procedures, training, and quality inspection of spare parts and finished products. Designed new drive system utilizing US components, and DON MAKARIUS • Page 2 • donmakarius@gmail.com quick chargable battery packs for hybrids and all electric models. Performed safety testing and validation for APTA, New York City, and FTA for bus compliance and sustainability for a 12-year life cycle. Established Engineering Department, Warehouse operations, and developed warranty, post service, and support. CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (COTA) • Columbus, North Carolina • 9/2002 – 9/2007 Public sector transit agency serving Franklin County and the rest of the central Ohio area. Director of Vehicle Maintenance and Engineering Managed and maintained bus and transportation equipment including vehicle fleet, repairs, parts, fuel, and labor. Handled equipment replacement with new environmentally friendly technology to reduce the company’s carbon footprint. Maintained preventative maintenance programs utilizing root cause analysis, eliminating deflective parts, and reducing premature failures. Lowered labor cost through improved practices, quality programs, and enhanced training. Provided leadership to six direct reports managing 120 hourly employees on a 24/7-work schedule. COVANSYS, A CSC COMPANY • Columbus, North Carolina • 5/2001 – 9/2002 Global consulting and technology services company specializing in outsourcing of personnel and services. Director/ Program Manager Solicited commercial accounts requiring software development and upgrades within the North America market. Focused on a retail and industrial scale and drug testing digester software sales for local global commercial account. Managed both scale and drug testing software projects establishing methodology and process requirements. MILLS PRIDE • Waverly, North Carolina • 12/1999 – 5/2001 Cabinet manufacturer producing low cost / high quality product line. Quality and Process Improvement Manager Established quality program for seven plants managing process control from raw materials to finished goods and packaging. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Senior Manager / Chief Engineer, Asahi Chemical Co. Ltd, Bellefontaine, Ohio
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