Donald J. Bergeron 1105 Damsel Caroline Drive Lewisville, TX 75056 (214) 592-7163 db118a660@westpost.

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Results Oriented Senior Business Leader Highly effective leader with proven business successes in strategic, operational and technical leadership. Experienced in Domestic and International environmen ts and in Fortune 500 and Start-up companies. Driven to resolve complex issues i n a timely, cost effective manner. Focused on financial performance, customers, and organizational development through talent management and governance. Recogni zed for developing positive relationships and cultivating valuable strategic all iances. Respected for integrity and accountability. Selected Career Skills: Strategic & Operational Planning Financial Planning & Execution Customer Service & Support Supply & Value Chain Management Regulatory & Environmental Compliance Material & Inventory Management Talent Management Risk Management Facility & Equipment Management

Selected Career Accomplishments: - Business Leadership: Led transition and growth of RFID business acquired from Texas Instruments. Recognized as key contributor to company growth, from 4 emp loyees generating revenues less than $1M to business of 60+ employees and revenu es of $20M. Consistently delivered on operational goals with focus on customer. Retained all customers from original portfolio while growing business during h ead to head competition with multimillion-dollar companies. - Business Acquisitions - Successfully integrated three business acquisitions wh ile meeting customer expectations and eliminated redundant operations. - Major Contract Wins: Business growth through multiple critical contract wins, largely due to ability to operationally deliver the following: steep production ramp in five weeks from contract award, delivery of working prototypes that out performed competition, and rapid delivery of operations solution to satisfy cust omer need for trade-show and future business development. Wins included closed bid contracts that required innovative cost controls to meet aggressive margin c hallenges. - Offshore Management: Successfully transferred flagship products to contract m anufacturers in Malaysia, India, Singapore, China and Mexico. Suppliers' locatio ns strategically chosen for ability to deliver, meet customer requirements, and achieve financial objectives through pricing and tax incentives. Reduced cost 4 0% and outperformed cost goals by 20%, while improving yields to achieve 3x volu me delivery with existing capacity. - Forward and Reverse Logistics: Directed Operations and Customer Repair Center . Led managers responsible for resolving customer issues - domestic and interna tional. Developed appropriate staff, systems, service databases and processes to

ensure customer satisfaction. Customer satisfaction exceeded 96%. Professional Experience Operational Design Concepts, LLC Senior Operations Consultant, 2008 to present * Retained by Environmental Capital Partners, LLC to evaluate investment opportu nities. Evaluations include operations diligence, manufacturing growth capabili ty, new product launch, ramp and expansion feasibility for businesses including IT asset recovery, pump separation/filtration systems, and a consumer entertainm ent system. * Energy efficiency consultant for light commercial industry, to include efficie ncy ratings and guidance on financial savings and environmental opportunities. Sirit Incorporated, RFID Business 1999-2008 Vice President Operations, 2002-2008 * Provided leadership for offshore business strategy and delivery, product desig n and development, manufacturing, quality assurance, production planning and sch eduling, materials planning and purchasing, inventory and warehouse management, distribution, Customer Care Service, facilities planning and capital equipment m ake/buy decisions. * Managed design and development for multiple new products - designs delivered o n time and accepted by customers. * Managed offshore and onshore contract manufacturers including Singapore ($250M operation), India ($50M operation), Malaysia ($150M operation) and AMS ($25M op eration). Relocated flagship readers to improve margins, obtaining 15% to 40% c ost reduction. * Consistently met and exceeded financial, delivery and customer targets. General Manager, 1999 - 2002 * Chose location and secured facility for business, including manufacturing faci lity, engineering laboratory, and general administrative office space. Oversaw transition to expanded facility as an outcome of business growth. Organization achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification. * Developed operational plan to create $20M revenue stream and ramped production 16x. * Managed 3 offshore contract manufacturers in Mexico - reduced transponder cost by 44% * Directed design of a reliability program that integrated aggressive testing to stress new designs, to determine potential design constraints and infant mortal ity rates. Used information proactively to improve designs and reduce warranty cost. * Managed creation of governance system and documentation control system. * Championed Lean Customer Care processes, achieving 15-day turnaround time for complex RFID readers for customers - system included quick turn for customers ne eding less than 5 day turn. Customer satisfaction rated 95% Texas Instruments, 1980-1999 - North American Operations Division Manager, 1994-1999 Managed operations to include: Manufacturing, Quality, Primary Customer interfac e, Contract Manufacturing Sourcing, and Reliability/Field operations. Organizati on: 6 salaried employees, 3 technicians; Contract Manufacturing 5 major accounts ; Budget $450,000 Revenue $3M

- Quality/Reliability Assurance Manager, 1992-1994 Quality Leader and Coach, Primary Customer Interface, Six Sigma and ISO 9000 man ager. Organization: 45 salaried employees, 200 hourly employees; Budget $2.5M - Program Manager, 1990-1992 Initiated first mechanical Safe/Arm Fuze production line in Texas Instruments. Qualified and delivered two times faster than prior Fuze Suppliers while exceedi ng competitive quality levels. Organization: 9 salaried employees, 16 hourly emp loyees; Budget $ 1.1M - Reliability Engineering Manager, 1988-1990 Initiated first generation electronic failure tracking system for production and field analysis. Organization: 21 salaried employees, 6 hourly employees - Quality Control, Assurance, Engineering and Automation, 1980 - 1988 Organization included up to 22 salaried and 130 hourly employees. Key contribut or to Quality Assurance system. Successfully staffed highly trained Quality Con trol Inspectors, during 7x program ramp. Received Navy approval for the use of t he first Automated Laser Solder Joint Inspection System. Received Navy Award fo r Quality. Education and Awards -BSEDET, Penn State University - Texas Instruments Member of Group Technical Staff - awarded to 3% of the engi neers - United States Navy - NAVMAT Award; Honored by Navy for Fuze Qualification Ongoing Education ISO 9000 Certified Quality Engineering RoHS Compliance ~ Lean, Six Sigma ASQ Certified Reliability WEEE Compliance