Ted Key
Richland Hills, TX 76118
(Cell)817-***-****
ablqgv@r.postjobfree.com
Career Summary
An innovative and results driven professional with extensive experience in
Operations/Project Management (PMP), Contract Administration, Logistics,
Manufacturing, and Machine Design is seeking a position with a company that
will allow me to demonstrate my ability to maximize efficiency and
production and ultimately impact the bottom line. A creative "out of the
box thinker" with strong leadership skills and a "hands on" manager.
Employment History
Carbonblack.US
Texas 01/2001 to Aug. 2009
Sr. Director of Operations
(Consulting Engineering Company)
. Built the company from zero to $1,000,000 in the first year and grew
the business an average of 20% annually in 10 subsequent years.
. Developed a world wide clientele based on superior technological
approaches to process 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 such as Dow Chemical, Cabot Corporation.
TKC Technologies, Inc. Texas 06/1982 to
12/2000
Director of Operations and 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
. Upgraded the entire operation from outdated and original machines to
modern and 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 which brought the facility to 5
times its original capacity
. Increased the overall manufacturing capacity 10 fold in 5 years
Meyer Systems Corp.
Houston, Texas 01/1977 to 06/1982
Director of Operations/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 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 issues agreements
. Director of Operations for all ISC companies and managed over 300
people.
Computer Skills:
MS Office XP, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Visio,
Project
AutoCad, SolidWorks, ProE. Microsoft Project and SAP.
Memberships & Accomplishments:
. American Mensa, Ltd.
. Two U.S. Patents, 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.
. Completed Graduate Level Accounting Work (MBA)
. Extensive P&L Experience while managing multiple operating
units.
. High Level Contract Negotiation Skills.
. ASMEL/Instrument Rated Pilot - over 3,000 Hours
. Currently enrolled in Six Sigma Certification Course
. University of Dallas, Graduate School of Management
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 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 feeding and weighing systems. Project
Management for capital projects. It is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
O.W. Newton Company of Bridgeville, DE.