David Watts MSEE

Curriculum Vitae

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Electrical Engineer/I&C Engineer/Director of Engineering

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A highly accomplished Electrical Engineer and Manager with both domestic and international experience. Decisive leader that is results-oriented with proven success in strategic thinking and problem solving. Proven leadership skills gained from managing an engineering and large maintenance department as well as founding and managing a controls design-build and services business.

Core Competencies

• Executive Management

• Engineering Management

• Maintenance Management

• Project Management

• P&L Management

• Mentoring and Coaching

• Visionary Leadership

• Commissioning Engineer

• Field Services Engineer

• Controls Systems Engineer

• Team Builder

• Wartime Contingency Environment

Key Skills

Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills. Highly personable and capable of working with other CEOs, family-controlled businesses, and major corporate boards. Proficient in solving problems and implementing solutions under tight deadlines. Hands-on executive, capable of efficiently managing all levels of budgets.

Experience

1994 to 2009 DWC Technology Krum, TX

Owner/Director of Engineering

• Sole Stakeholder with complete P&L responsibility. Built teams to accomplish several project. Sales and Marketing Manager. Director of Engineering. Field/Commissioning Engineer. Commissioned Water Treatment Plants in Iraq.

1993 – 1994 Northwestern Steel and Wire Company Houston, TX

Maintenance Manager

• Lead the Maintenance Department for the Large Structural Mill Steel Beam Rolling process. Responsible for the entire union maintenance department including Electrical, Mechanical, Welding, Machinist and Engineering. Responsible for the upgraded of the plant control systems including PLC’s, drives and motors. Revamp of the mechanical structure of the cooling bed, and the revamp of the Reheat Furnace.

1981 – 1993 Chaparral Steel Company, Midlothian, TX

Electrical Department Manager

• Electrical Technician, Bar Mill, responsibilities include PLC programming, Plant Process, general electrical maintenance, construction and troubleshooting of HV and LV systems. Lead man for construction crew. Electrical Engineer, Medium Structural Mill, responsibilities include all PLC programming and new systems design and install as well as ON-CALL Troubleshooting and Field Service. Electrical Department Manager, Medium Structural Mill. 8 direct reports and 12 indirect reports.

Maintenance/Design/Commissioning/Field Service

• PLC programmer:

o Allen-Bradley (RS Logix 5, RS Logix 500, RS Logix 5000

o Siemens (Simatic Step 7 and options, S5)

o Modicon (ProWorks, Unity Pro)

o Aromat (FPWinGR)

o Mitsubishi (GX Developer)

• HMI programmer:

o Allen-Bradley (RSView, Panel Builder)

o Siemens (WinCC and WinCC flexible)

o Modicon (Vijeo, Monitor Pro and Factory Cast)

o Aromat (GTWIN)

• Drives:

o ABB AC and DC drives: Install, Commission and Troubleshoot

o Eaton 9000 Series drives: Install, Commission and Troubleshoot

o Allen-Bradley AC drives: Install, Commission and Troubleshoot

o Other DC and AC drives upto 12500hp

• Control Systems (General):

o Complete understanding of schematics, wiring diagrams.

o ACAD up to ACAD Electrical 10

o Instrumentation and Controls Design, Install, Commission and Troubleshoot

• Industries worked in with more than 20 years experience in each:

o Material handling; (conveyors, packaging, palletizing)

o Bottling; (fillers, labelers)

o Baggage Handling; (In-Line Explosion Detection Systems and Baggage Routing and Tracking)

o Steel Rolling; (continuous cast rolling mills, reheat gas furnace controls)

o Aluminum Extrusion; (reheat gas furnace controls, roll out, anodizing)

o Power Generation and Switchgear; (Low, Medium and High Voltage Switchgear, Wind and Gas turbine controls, ETAP power monitoring software)

o Injection Molding; (up to 2500 ton plastic injection molding, Robotic Pick and Place Machinery Install, Commission and Troubleshoot)

o Oil and Gas Drilling; (AC and DC Rig, Land based and Offshore, Install, Commission and Troubleshoot)

o Oil and Gas Upstream; (Controls Design, Install, Commission and Troubleshoot)

• Trainer:

o Trained and Mentored technicians throughout my career including: (Safety, LOTO, Machine Safety, Plant Safety, applied troubleshooting techniques)

o Corporate Values Coach; (Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence)

o Team Builder

Certifications:

United States Department of Labor:

• United States Department of Labor Certified Industrial Electrician (CSIE).

United States Patent Department:

• United States Patent Inventor Certificate #6,379,463 Web Coating Material Supply Apparatus and Method. April 30, 2002.

Clearances:

United States Department of Defense:

• DOD Army Contractor, Current and Valid US Passport

• Airport Security Clearances as needed

Associations:

• IABSC, International Association of Baggage Systems Companies Member 2008

• Held position as Planning and Zoning Commissioner, Midlothian, Texas 1991-1992

• ISA member 1993

Education:

Texas State Technical College

AS Electronics Engineering Technology

AS Industrial Engineering Technology

Hill University

BSEE

Hill University

MSEE

Specialty:

• Allen-Bradley preferred provider 2003

• GE Fanuc Motion Controller service provider 1999

• Mitsubishi Drive and Motion Controller service provider 1999

• UL Listed 508 panel shop provider since 1995

• Reliance Electric Drive and Motor Specialist 1993

• Served as Field Engineer that provided information to OSHA regarding safe lock out tag out procedures 1988

Additional Skills:

Skill Experience Level 1-10

ACAD and ACAD Electric v10 8

MS Project Pro 8

CMMS 8

MS Word 8

MS Excel 8

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