William D. Bivins

*** **** ****** ******* • Louisville, KY 40245 • actewm@r.postjobfree.com • 502-***-****

SUSTAINABILITY, TECHNOLOGY & ENERGY EXECUTIVE

Over twenty years information technology industry experience and ten years renewable energy industry experience as an innovative senior executive leading the design, development, and implementation of high-performance technology and sustainability solutions to meet challenging commercial needs within the manufacturing and renewable energy sectors. Decisive, solutions-focused and results-oriented.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

Business Continuity Planning

Disaster Recovery Strategy

Sustainability Solution Design

Cost & Feasibility Analysis

M & A Due Diligence

Global IT Delivery

Life-Cycle Development

Enterprise Architectures

Application Development

Vendor Management

Budget & Cost Control

Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, Louisville, KY 2012-Date

Sustainability, Technology and Energy Consultant

Performed in diverse roles, serving as client’s subject matter expert for sustainability and IT initiatives.

Developed clients Sustainability solution that released its Title V Air Permit obligations, (Distillery)

Reduced investor capital burn rate by defining software development scope and launch design

Performed detailed facility/site audit to align operational characteristics with sustainability goals

Developed the business case for sustainability project: nat. gas to wind electricity furnace

Provided commercial viability recommendations on low-velocity wind energy technology investment

Assessed cellulosic and various renewable energy technologies. (Ft Knox, US Army)

One World Clean Energy, Inc., Louisville, KY 2006-2012

A renewable energy company providing affordable sustainable energy world wide

Chief Technology Officer

Founded and operated renewable energy company which developed technology to provide affordable sustainable energy anywhere in the world. Managed the company’s intellectual property portfolio and developed key relationships with vendors, clients and communities.

Developed innovative renewable energy technologies from concept thru patent to commercialization

Participated in US Department of Commerce trade missions to South Africa

Developed shared value relationships with project communities

Led and coordinated all aspects of product research and development of gasification of landfill waste

Established collaborative agreements within electricity, natural gas and fuels industries

Monitored and assessed emerging renewable energy technologies for acquisition or competition

Upon invitation, spoke at renewable energy conferences in US, Italy, United Kingdom and South Africa

Recognized as a renewable energy technology subject matter expert; by the US Department of Commerce, US Environmental Protection Agency, US Military, and many state and local agencies

ArvinMeritor, Inc., (Meritor) Frankfort, KY 2001-2006

A Fortune 500 automotive manufacturing company

Regional IT Manager (Director Level)

Collaborated directly with the executive management team, plant managers and decision makers to synthesize strategies, and develop long-range mission-critical business operations for seven manufacturing facilities in US, Canada and Australia. Held authority for an IT budget in excess of $15 Million Annual. Facilitated LEAN, Kaizen and continuous improvement events building shared value relationships with internal and external customers.

Within 18 months, promoted from IT Manager (plant CIO) to Regional IT Manager (Director)

Developed Wind Energy Proposal for assembly facility (Kenton, OH)

Co-Project Manager for ERP migration project teams for 7 locations (Oracle)

Responsible for design and global implementation of assembly verification / traceability system

Established enterprise-wide direct part marking standard, $200K annual savings per facility

Technology Lead for the divestiture/sale of business unit (Kenton, OH $200MM project)

IT Manager (Facility CIO) - plant startup (Frankfort, KY)

IT Project Manager for Product Assembly plant move from Tilbury, Ontario, CA to Forest City, SC

High Post, Inc., Crestwood, KY 1996-2001

Technology Development Consultant – MRP/ERP Systems

Strategic “C-level” senior consultant leading the design, development, and implementation of high-performance technology solutions to meet challenging commercial needs in a variety of industries.

Exceptional service orientation

Project manager of ERP software integration over WAN (S&S Tool, Machine Shop)

Wrote and implemented critical processes, policies and procedures to positively impact operations production and system performance. Responsible for software quality assurance (Printing/Pre-Press)

Designed, programmed and produced a Computer Based Training program involving Windows CE, MS Access, AVI (Video) Editing, and Visual Basic Programming (US Post Office)

Designed and implemented a Digital Asset Management Extranet with, terabyte near line storage. 24-week project completed in 6 weeks and at 25% of projected budget. (Printing/Pre-Press)

Project Manager of an Interactive Multimedia project involving the integration of HTML, JAVA and Macromedia Director Lingo programming languages. (Advertising)

Developed collaborative project teams of technical and non-technical oriented members

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION

University of Louisville - Bachelor of Arts, Double Major Physics & Economics, Louisville, KY

Naval Nuclear Power School – Nuclear Engineer, (Bachelor) Orlando, FL

Naval Machinist “A” School – Propulsion Engineer, (Master) Chicago, IL

MILITARY

US Navy, Naval Nuclear Power Engineer Honorably Discharged

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