Donald Ray Smith

Donald Smith Riverdale, GA

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Donald Smith Vicksburg, MS

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Work:

Self Employed

Dec 2008 to 2000
Technical Support Industry for Engineering, Sound Systems George Carr Buick Cadillac GMC
Vicksburg, MS
Dec 2009 to Feb 2011
Service Manager Institute for Multimodal Transportation in Jackson
Jackson, MS
Jun 2007 to Nov 2008
Director of the Mississippi University Transportation Center Waterways Experiment Station
Vicksburg, MS
Dec 1983 to Jun 2007
Civil Engineer US Army Corps of Engineers

Education:

Louisiana State University
2000
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
Jan 1984 to Jan 1990
Master of Science in Civil Engineering Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
Jan 1981 to Jan 1983
BS in Civil Engineering

Skills:

Science Engineering and Technology Experience: Process management for a Skilled Labor Automotive Repair Facility utilizing Construction, Transportation and Industrial Engineering Concepts Civil Engineering Geotechnical Construction Gravel, Asphalt and Concrete Pavements Construction Materials Materials Testing Quality Control Quality Assurance Test Equipment, Instrumentation, Control System Design and Installation Sound Reinforcement System (PA) Design, Installation, Operation and Repair Musical Instrument and Amplifier Set-Up, Operation and Repair Automobile Parts, Repair and Machine Work Academic Tutoring, Curriculum Development, and Instruction in Music/Science/Math/Engineering... Writing at Secondary, College and Post Graduate Levels. Management Experience: Management of a General Motors Dealership Service Department Successfully Completed 10 Month General Motors Service Development Program for Fixed Operations in 2010 Direction of a Major Engineering R&D Organization Under Supervision of University VP Directed Work of up to 15 Professional and Support Staff Conducted Performance Appraisals and Addressed Employees Performance Issues Responsible for Strategic and Short Term Planning and Operation Managed Annual Budget in Excess of $2.5M Served as Advisory Board member to Upper Management on Overall Goals and Vision for University Supervised Graduate Students During Research Projects Operations Experience: Fixed Operations Management for Automobile and Truck Dealership Facilities Management Safety and Training IT Specifications and Compliance Publication of Advertising Materials, Sales Mdeia, Journal Articles, Progress reports, Annual Reports, Technical Reports, Websites, and other Technology Transfer Products Procurement Activities Contract Negotiation Small Purchases Preparation of Request for Bids (RFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), and Grant Funding Opportunity Announcements Sakes and Marketing Sponsor and Customer Service Production of Marketing Materials, Visual Aids, and Presentations Promotional Advertising in Retail and R&D Environments Preparation and Review of Proposals for Grants, Contracts and other Funding Mechanisms