Don G.

About Don G.

As a COO and VP of Operations/Product for 5 companies, I have led operations teams with 150 employees and managed a budget $15 Million. In addition, I\'ve grown company revenues $50 Million by led new product development for two companies in the energy sector. For example, I led the teams that engineered, fabricated, installed, started, and operated over 20 small scale gas upgrading, liquid natural gas plants, and carbon capture plantsI SPECIALIZE IN BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION: Identify new business opportunities that drove revenue growth and profitability TURNAROUND: Rapid turned around under-performing projects to dramatically improve performance PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: Completed development and deployment of two new product lines in energy TEAM BUILDING: Built teams from the ground up (i.e. hiring, training, mentoring, and coaching) for 5 companiesCAREER HIGHLIGHTS Successfully turned around complex multi-million dollar projects, including a $10M LNG project that was behind schedule and over budget. Reduced company burn rate by $400K per year by consolidating leased facilities by 50%. Repaired fractured operations and poor customer relationships by using lean principles resulting in improved engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing processes. Improved on time delivery by 50% to achieve 100% on time delivery. Developed and managed teams that completed seven-plus liquid natural gas plants, including first small scale landfill gas to LNG plant. Our last plant was installed, commissioned, and start up in five weeks. Successfully turned around complex multi-million dollar projects, including a $10M LNG project that was behind schedule and over budget.EDUCATION Bachelor of Science (BS), United States Military Academy MBA, Walden University Masters of Engineering (ME), Clemson University PhD, Kennedy Western UniversityMORE ABOUT ME:CERTIFICATIONS PMP, Project Management Institute 6-Sigma Green Belt certification Engineering In Training certificationU.S. Army Officer Served for over 28 years (including 13 years Reserve Duty) to include tours in the Middle East, Africa, Central America, and the US.PERSONAL I am an advent walker, averaging 20K steps per day I enjoy fly fishing in my spare time. I believe in continuous education by reading and participating in various conferences and webinars.Want to connect? Email: d•••••••@comcast.net

Experience

1. Vice President of Engineering and Manufacturing

   Carbonquest

   Jun 2021 — Present · US

   Led engineering and manufacturing teams to design, build, and factory acceptance carbon dioxide capture plants from boiler exhaust.

Education

• United States Military Academy at West Point

  BS, Engineering

• Clemson University

  Master of Engineering, Environmental Engineering

• Kennedy-Western University

  PhD, Engineering Management

• Walden University

  MBA, MBA

Skills

• Energy
• Project Planning
• Program Management
• Management
• Project Management
• Engineering
• Start-Ups
• Training
• Renewable Energy
• Budgets
• Procurement
• Contract Negotiation
• Business Development
• Supply Chain Management
• Process Engineering
• Plant Operations
• Project Engineering
• Energy Efficiency
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Budget Management
• Team Building
• Large Projects
• Growth Strategies
• Lng
• Client Relationships Strengthening
• Cost Reduction
• Revenue Growth Generation
• P&L Management
• Organizational Development
• Operational Efficiency
• Strategy Execution
• Managing Global Operations
• Training Management
• Performance Management
• Project Turn-Around
• Board Presentations
• Process Improvement
• Government Relations