Manager Engineering

Ted Key

(Cell)817-***-****

******@***********.**

Career Summary

An innovative and results driven professional with extensive experience in

Operations/Project Management (PMP), Contract Administration, Logistics,

Manufacturing, and Machine Design (with a major emphasis on bulk materials

handling) seeking a position with a company looking for growth and product

development. A creative and highly experienced "Change Agent" with strong

leadership skills and "hands on" management style. A successful turn

around specialist for underperforming companies.

Employment History

Carbonblack.US

Texas 01/2001 to 08/2013

Manager of Engineering

(Consulting Engineering Company)

. Developed a world wide clientele based on superior technological

approaches to process equipment design and implementation,

. Directed Projects in the U.S., Canada, China, Australia, Thailand and

the Netherlands for such companies as Cabot Corp., Dow Chemical and

Maxfli Golf resulting in major labor and production costs reductions

. Recruited, hired and developed the complete staff of office,

engineering and field personnel

. Created new approaches to process equipment for several major chemical

companies.

TKC Technologies, Inc. Texas 06/1982 to 12/2000

Director of Engineering (Machine

Development and Manufacturing Company)

. Developed a full engineering and design capability to provide complete

process machine design and fabrication while taking advantage of our

upgraded capabilities.

. Managed 8 direct reports, 150 total employees.

. Upgraded the entire operation from outdated original machines to

modern, full feature machines thus increasing production and

efficiency

. Hired and trained manufacturing staff and line personnel to perform in

a fast paced and highly skilled high tech industry.

. Expanded the manufacturing floor space bringing the facility to 5

times its original capacity.

. Increased the overall manufacturing capacity 10 fold in 5 years.

. Company Sold to a major Holding Company in December, 2000.

Meyer Systems Corp.

Houston, Texas 01/1977 to 06/1982

Engineering Manager (An

American Stock Exchange Company)

. Assumed control of the company at its inception and took it from Zero to

$12MM in sales within 3 years

. Assembled full staff from front office to engineering and field

personnel.

. Organized and established SOP for the entire company including

Advanced Estimating Procedures, Field Construction Controls and Sub-

Contractor Monitoring assuring Meyer Systems the maximum profit per

contract.

. Increased engineering capabilities from small projects to multi-

million dollar projects performed on 3 continents.

. Established cost accounting methods and techniques to control multi-

million dollar projects

. Implemented International marketing and sales force that yielded an

average 25% per annum growth in revenue.

International Systems and Controls Corp. Houston, Texas

12/1970 to 12/1976

Sub Group Vice President - Brazil (An American Stock Exchange

Company)

. Introduced ISC and its products to the South American market

increasing revenue $15MM annually

. Responsible for recruiting and training South American Operations

staff.

. Was instrumental in successfully increasing company manufacturing

operations by 20% worldwide.

. Oversaw the design and fabrication of all equipment to ensure

compliance with Importation/Exportation issues, agreements, and

various Government Agencies.

. Served as liaison to Government Agencies which involved negotiation of

terms, conflict resolution and import/export agreements.

. Director of Operations for all ISC companies in Brazil and managed

over 300 people.

Computer Skills:

MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Visio,

AutoCad, SolidWorks, ProE. Microsoft Project and SAP.

Memberships & Accomplishments:

. American Mensa, Ltd.

. ASME

. Two U.S. Patents issued, Eight Pending

. Reuters Insight Community of Experts

. Patent Application Preparation and Presentation.

. Leadership and Team Building Skills Superior.

. Experience dealing with C Level Executives, Boards and

Commissions

. Extensive International Business Development Experience.

. Extensive process machine design experience.

. Extensive P&L Experience while managing multiple operating

units.

. High Level Contract Negotiation Skills.

. ASMEL/Instrument Rated Pilot - over 3,000 Hours

. Six Sigma Certified Black Belt

Carbonblack.US - Is an Engineering and Design Services company involved in

major process machinery design in the rubber, plastics and chemical

industries as well as Project Management services for major capital

expansions.

TKC Technologies, Inc. - Is an Engineering, Design, Fabrication and

Installation company involved in process equipment in numerous industries.

A major supplier of specialized batch feeding and weighing systems.

Project Management for capital projects.

LinkedIn Profile: http:www.linkedin.com/pub/ted-key/6/112/444

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