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David J. Thompson BEng CEng

David J. Thompson BEng CEng

Purchasing Engineer / Logistics Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    COPYWRITER: Born in the USA, raised in the UK, home port Hamburg I Chartered Engineer I Creative Director @ DJT Copywriting (founded 2004)

  • Education

    • Cheadle Hulme School

      1975 - 1985
      A-Levels in Maths, Physics, General Studies

    • Sheffield Hallam University

      1986 - 1990
      1st Class Honours Engineering with Business Studies 1,0

      Activities and Societies: Winner of 1988 UK University Sailing Championships (Team Racing). Active J24 and Laser Sailor.

  • Experience

    • Freudenberg Sealing Technologies

      Apr 1991 - Sept 1995
      Purchasing Engineer / Logistics Manager

      Accountability p.a.»~ 15 Mio. EuroMaterials Management for one of the world’s leading hydraulic seal manufacturers.Projects»Procurement of new-generation hydraulic vacuum presses for manufacturing stern tube seals used on 60% of world’s shipping fleet.»Purchase of a turn-key rubber manufacturing facility for Merkel’s Hamburg plant.»Implementation of SAP R3 Materials Management module.»Purchasing plant, and relocating European operations to tolling partners in Turkey.

    • GAF

      Oct 1995 - Dec 1996
      Purchasing Engineer

      Position: Purchasing Engineer Accountability p.a. »~ 5 Mio. EuroEuropean Purchasing Manager for an American chemical company. Purchasing stainless steel components for pressure vessels used in the chemical, automobile and biotechnology industries.Projects»Supplier selection and relocation of welding and assembly work to Danzig, Poland.»Participation in ISO 9000 supplier approval process. »Know-how transfer to low-cost filter basketmanufacturers.»Outsourcing of labour-intensive grinding and polishing processes. Show less

    • Dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH

      Jan 1997 - Jul 2000
      Copywriter

      Main Accounts:» dpa, Volkswagen, Smart, Vier Jahreszeiten Hotel, GAF Chemicals.Project highlights:» Journalistic training followed by freelance work at the German Press Agency’s (dpa) English service, writing political, business and financial copy.» Technical translations and copywriting for Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, Germany.» English advertising and PR copy text for Vier Jahreszeiten Hotel in Hamburg.» Conception, copywriting, creation and editorial of a monthly newsletter for GAF Chemicals, Wayne, New Jersey. Show less

    • MarchFIRST (NASDAQ-World Leader System Integrator & Internet Consulting)

      Aug 2000 - Aug 2004
      Senior Copywriter

      Internet Strategy / Concept / Copy for Toyota, Lexus, Credit Suisse and HP

    • SinnerSchrader

      Aug 2004 - Dec 2004
      Senior Copywriter

      Toyota, Tchibo, HLX, Europcar, Yello Strom

    • DJT Copywriting

      Jan 2005 - now
      Owner / Executive Creative Director

      Writing and creating for Lexus, Toyota, KINTO, Bridgestone, adidas, Reebok, BMW, Siemens-Gamesa, YYachts, CMBlu (and other startups)

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Engineer

      The institute of engineering and technology