DAVID A. MCDOWELL, P.E.

Long Beach, California 90803 david.mcdowell.1998@anderson.ucla.edu 310-213-5601 http://www.linkedin.com/in/mcdowelldavid

GENERAL MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Bilingual (Spanish), MBA executive with strong track record of successfully leading and driving organizational change, profitability, continuous improvement and business development within diverse industries. Key competencies include: Business Leadership P&L / Financials Continuous Improvement Customer Relationship / Value Global Sourcing Operations Management Lean Manufacturing Strategic Planning Business Development / Sales Team Development / Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC., Los Angeles, CA 2010 2013 Area Manager - Water Technologies Business Unit Full P&L responsibility for $40M / 70-person industrial water treatment unit for the entire western United States region comprised of six branches. Operations leadership and sales direction, support and customer relationship management. Industries served: Power Generation, Oil and Gas, Ground Water Treatment (Public Drinking Water Supply). Products and services: Ion exchange resin regeneration facility, field service teams, ground water remediation, waste water treatment, mobile and fixed assets. o o o o o o Restructured organization and introduced new talent to accommodate technical and service needs of customer base resulting in growth and development of key segments and consistent project execution. Aggressively pursued underdeveloped business segments and customers resulting in regional growth in oil & gas and waste treatment operations. Implemented a continuous improvement / best practices culture in a stagnated service environment that strengthened customer relationships and drove segment revenue growth. Oversaw / directed turn-around of marginal profitability accounts, and secured large long term accounts for the region. Established heavy emphasis on fundamental safety culture development. Implemented Standard Operating Procedures for account / processes with above average risk profile.

TREE ISLAND INDUSTRIES LTD, Walnut, CA 2008 2009 Market Development Manager Managed industry insight, market intelligence, product knowledge and development of new opportunities both internally (products and processes) and externally (customers and markets) for construction products industry. Development and implementation of strategic plans satisfying corporate profitability and growth targets while bringing value to the customer. o o o o o Established Select product brand targeted at extremely competitive segments allowing market share growth in most price sensitive business. Spearheaded US Big Box program introducing innovative new product aimed at small contractor market. Drove sales growth through targeted Select customer accounts. Crafted revised pricing strategy and system, which greatly simplified both internal operations and procedures as well as clarified external in the field pricing presentation. Established new corporate brochure, and color-coded product ID system for all corporate literature and merchandising materials.
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DAVID A. MCDOWELL, P.E

310-213-5601

AIR NAIL COMPANY / US FASTENERS WEST, Los Angeles, CA 1989 2008 Vice President / General Manager - US Fasteners West (2008 2008) Directed P&L, business development, sourcing and provided operations leadership. o o Sales management of Western US sales force of eight sales professionals. Oversaw strategic customer and supplier alliances.

General Manager Air Nail Company (2000 2008) Primary leader responsible for $24M manufacturing and distribution company. Managed P&L, budgeting, pricing strategy and all operations responsibility. o o o o o Provided leadership of US sales team, business development, and overall operations and manufacturing, marketing and merchandising. Sourcing / supplier development. Managed revenue growth from $8 to $24M during period of increased competitive pressures. Created mixed manufacturing / distribution business model combining imported price competitive items with manufactured product. Maintained business viability. Company profit: net loss to positive EBITDA over 4-year period. Business development and expansion. Grew company sales in a declining market. Established business partnership with strong Chinese entity allowing access to unmatched overseas resources. Imported over 100 containers per month of sourced product. Expanded classic distribution channels by branding strategic accounts by reaching out to wholesalers who served as a secondary distribution channel for smaller customers.

Operations Manager/Technical Director Air Nail Company (1989 2000) Managed Engineering, purchasing, maintenance / machining and manufacturing for 100 employee operation. Expense management & capital spending. Facilities planning and management. Product design / development. o o o Liaison with local governments / agencies, CUPs, public hearings. Lease negotiations, tenant improvements and facilities maintenance. Manufacturing Engineering: Implemented Lean Manufacturing principals and metrics CAD experience, machinery & equipment design, process engineering Quality management and compliance. TQM philosophy / Total Quality leadership / continuous improvement philosophy Ensured compliance with certifying agencies such as International Code Council Instituted successful Supplier Quality Assurance program Environmental leadership and compliance. Ensured compliance in activities, processes and reporting with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies such as AQMD, EPA. Operations, Plant & Facilities management. Efficiently and successfully relocated entire company facilities within the LA area twice Created fastener ID system, revolutionizing the industry by creating a value added attribute for a commodity product.

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FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Manufacturing / Product Engineer. Detroit, MI. 1983 1989 Product Development, Manufacturing / Quality. TQM, SPC, customer liaison. EDUCATION MBA, Finance and Entrepreneurship, UCLA. BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Licensed State of California Professional Engineer. Mechanical Engineering
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