Donald R. Keer, P.E., Esq.

** ******* *****, **********, ** 18901

Phone: 215-***-**** e-mail: gm2x3p@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Construction Attorney • Claims Analysis • Contract Management

Professional Engineer • BS Chemical Engineering • MBA• JD

A highly charged senior construction attorney with a record of precision accomplishments in project contract management, risk evaluation, claims management and justification, project failure analysis and team management. Extensive experience in all aspects of the construction industry including surety bond management, contract drafting and evaluation, project management, failure analysis, working with contractors, subcontractors, engineers and managers, financial analysis and estimating of both costs and claim values, schedule analysis and change orders.

Over twenty-five years of accomplishments in engineering, construction, law and business.

CAREER SYNOPSIS

INDUSTRY CONSULTANT/ATTORNEY

Keer & Associates, Doylestown, PA 1995-Present

Attorney and consultant assisting businesses with legal issues and their application to the construction process. Responsibilities include evaluation of contractual relations, identification of risks, interfacing with insurers and sureties, evaluation of business interruption issues, analysis of engineering standard of care issues, negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers, vendors, subcontractors and general contractors, advise senior management on risks and evaluation of economic issues. Specific client experience includes:

Worked with developers for the designing an alternative fuel plant. Responsibilities included real estate acquisition negotiation, overall review of project execution strategy and obtaining local government permits and approvals.

Worked with a land development company that was limited by financial constraints due to excessive surety bond issues. Negotiated the release and managed the issue of over $30 Million in surety bonds allowing the company to grow by 50%.

Managed identification and evaluation of acquisition targets located in the Mid-Atlantic area for a company with a budget to invest $50 Million over three years negotiated three opportunities with one actual closing.

Worked with state construction agency to evaluate contracts, scope of work, construction change orders and project close out on several building renovation and Greenfield projects.

Managed the negotiation and closing of sale of a $15 million dollar acquisition. Responsibilities included due diligence, document preparation, Board of Director resolutions and final escrow release.

Worked with a major developer for land acquisition and subdivisions of $20 million per year.

Worked with the management of a remediation products company to manage product development and intellectual property issues. Guided the company through environmental testing and submission of results to the EPA.

Provided claim justification services after a $600 million property and business interruption loss. Worked with the client to identify and justify unforeseen and undetected damage after a major refinery fire. Evaluated the engineering standard of care and the reasonableness of decisions made during the rebuild process. Prepared expert reports and analysis for use in the arbitration presentations.

Represented a major engineering firm in defense against a municipalities claim of failure to meet contractual requirements and engineering standard of care. Case was based on the failure of the municipal water systems performance.

Represented a major engineering-construction firm in a $10 million claim for changed site conditions.

Attorney for environmental remediation company guiding the company in the conformance of their contractual documents, minimization of risks, licensing contracts and subcontract agreements.

Support a specialty engineering shop in the evaluation and preparation of proposals for the federal government subject to FAR, REA and certified claim procedures, including USACE regulations.

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PRESIDENT/CEO

M2 Innovative Solutions, Inc./Ionics Life Sciences, North Wales, PA 1997-2003

Installed by investors to manage package a water purification equipment servicing company to attract buyers, ultimately negotiating a lucrative buy-out agreement and working through the transition. Managed all aspects of the company including technology, sales, accounting and operations while coordinating the efforts of five active partners; increasing productivity; interfaces directly with venture capitalists to ensure their timely ROI.

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY, CLEAN UTILITIES GROUP

Fluor Daniel, Marlton, NJ 1992-1995

Manager of engineering group specializing in purified water and other clean utilities for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Spearheaded 18 projects, developing successful proposals and managing client relations with corporate executives and engineers. Implemented ISO-9001 quality control as an ISO-9000 auditor. Interfaced with the FDA on behalf of clients, circumventing regulations issues. Lectured the circuit and wrote articles for journals.

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER

TKLP, Philadelphia, PA 1989-1992

Supervised project engineering and design of utilities for pharmaceutical campus facilities in a 500 employee architectural/engineering partnership. Led teams of engineers, designers, and draftsmen in process, plumbing, high purity water, and clean utility system designs used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and research. Reviewed and implemented project quality plans achieving highest rating possible.

SPECIFICATIONS ENGINEER

Merck, Sharpe and Dohme, West Point, PA 1988-1989

Contract Engineer to the largest US pharmaceutical firm to reconcile existing specifications with new corporate standards. Developed approval framework, improving review and compliance with specifications.

PROJECT ENGINEER

Airco Distributor Gases , Murray Hill, NJ 1987-1988

Headed design and construction projects to produce pure gases for the medical and electronics industries. Interfaced with R&D to develop scale up and production models of lab bench processes.

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Johnson Matthey, Inc., Wayne, PA 1986-1987

Supervised shift production for global leader in the manufacture of catalytic converters. Increased average yearly production by 12%. Decreased rejected parts by 33% and lost days per month from 12 to 0.5.

OPERATIONS ENGINEER

Marathon Oil Company, Iraan, TX 1982-1984

Planned, scheduled and supervised 8 technicians on capital projects of $200 Million per year in all aspects of producing 125K barrels of oil per day in an on-shore oil field. Evaluated oil well production history for potential capital projects, prepared and submitted capital expense requests and improved well yield.

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EDUCATION

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Juris Doctor, with a focus on Small Business, Real Estate, Intellectual Property

Founder of Technical Law Society, Class President

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Masters of Business Administration, with a concentration in Operations Management and Finance

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

LICENSURE/AFFILIATIONS

Professional Engineer, Chem E, Delaware No. 8621

Pennsylvania Bar, Licensed Attorney

New Jersey Bar, Licensed Attorney (inactive)

International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers

American Bar Association

American Intellectual Property Law Association

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Institute of Management Consultants

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

"Providing Support Facilities to Biological Processes", presented at ASME '93 WAM Bioprocess Engineering Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 29, 1993.

"Laboratory Utilities for Research and Development", Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Industry", ISPE Delaware Valley Chapter course offering. 1994

"Simulation of Purified Water Systems", Presented, May 9, 1994, Ultrapure Water Conference, Philadelphia, Pa.

"Prescription for Finding a Strategic Partner for a Biotech Company", Pharmaceutical Engineering 15(5), pp. 30-36 (May 1995).

“FDA/Regulatory Issues Concerning the Introduction of New Technology into Pharmaceutical Facilities” Ultrapure Water, March 2000 (presented at the Ultrapure Water Conference Executive Committee Meeting April 1999).

“Water Reuse Initiatives in the Pharmaceutical Industry”, Ultrapure Water Executive Committee presentation, April 2003.

“Opportunities for Water Reuse in Pharmaceutical Facilities”, presented J&J Worldwide Corporate Engineering Meeting, May 2003.

“Evaluation of your Legal Status”, Ultrapure Water Conference, 2006

“Water Treatment Technology”, American Bar Association, in editing.

FULL LISTING OF PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND PUBLIC SPEAKING PRESENTATIONS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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