Robert Donaldson Email & Phone Number

Harvard, Massachusetts, United States

Harvard Ma

Greater Boston Area

Franklin, Ma

RT Engineering provides custom manufacturing design solutions and process automationResponsibilities: New FCS division of RT Engineering - innovative business/market/product development and applications, sales and customer support for industrial metal working fluids recycling systems• Tripled pipeline in 5 months, 1.7 million in quotes and real capital projects • Constructed a new customer/client base from lapsed contacts, existing clients redirected to new products and prospecting new industries • Developed market for, and features of innovative new products including waterjet abrasive removal system and portable filter for cutting and cooling fluids• Acquired and supported key OEM machine clients including Pomini, Herkules and Lapmaster Wolters

Boston, Ma

AquaSoli delivers ground engineering for all plants and installations producing renewable energy. Services: Optimized layout planning for solar fields, Test loading for foundations, Ground investigations, Foundation Designs, and Cost/Benefit AnalysesResponsibilities: Opened US office, developed and marketed specialized services, trouble shooting, project management, customer service, design, fieldwork, proposals, quotes• Created and marketed new products for remote site selection, project optimization and risk mitigation• Branded company through professional publications, Trade shows and presentations• Delivered: Site vetting, design, geotechnical assessment, foundation load testing and forensic foundation failure investigation on hundreds of sites world-wide up to 500 acres

North Andover, Ma

Manage and lead a team of Application Engineers providing technical support on solar electric projects using PanelClaw mounting systems. Site vetting, array design, field services, troubleshooting; permitting, proposals and quotes; sales and customers services; product development, new applications and release training • Innovated products and applications for hundreds of roof, ground mount and landfill projects • Invented tool and methods for remote geotechnical site assessment, array design, shade analysis and estimating through novel use of geo-mapping software• Generated new landfill market for moribund ground mount product

Reading, Ma; Geneva, Switzerland; Harvard, Ma

Primary care provider for three children and household with associated relocations to Reading MA, Geneva Switzerland and Harvard MA. Designed/constructed/GC’d $250,000 home rehab and deep energy retrofit. Project encompassed: Innovative use of instant hot water for house heating, solar power, passive solar and radiant heating, shot-crete foundations, interior live rock excavation, radon control, major structural modification, rigging and jacking of structures, wetlands permitting and permit compliance. Home maintenance including plumbing, electrical, heating, appliance, mechanical, auto repair. Committee member and design contributor for successful project to control invasive weeds in Bare Hill Pond.

Opened and managed satellite office operating with a $1.7 million backlog after five years. Sole responsibility for business development, staffing and project management. Created, coordinated and presented seminars and dinner programs to educate principals of Boston's leading A/E firms of new business practices and opportunities. Developed marketing materials and qualification packages. Authored critical mission, project profile, firm bio and resume text. Generated client and project specific content and formats. Prepared competitive proposals and cost estimates as sub and prime consultant for projects up to $22 million. Maintained client contact base of over 150 principals from 80 major A/E firms in the Metro Boston area. Recruited, made hiring recommendations, and mentored individuals. Conducted performance reviews, salary negotiation, and personnel problem resolution. Field reconnaissance through final design, contract documents through construction management for engineering projects including hazardous waste remediation, water and waste water treatment/collection/distribution, air quality control, GIS, and transportation infrastructure.

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Engineering design, facilities inspection and inventory for projects including raw water intake, wastewater treatment plant components, and wastewater pumping station including ventilation system. Field inspection, remedial investigations, report preparation, health and safety monitoring and QAQC procedures for hazardous waste sites including installation of monitoring wells, inclinometer and piezometers, environmental sampling, borehole logging groundwater modeling and stratigraphic mapping.

Ba, Geology

Be, Environmental Engineering