Michael McDermott

Experience

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  Dechert LLP

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Patent Litigation Attorney

  • Dissect and litigate highly technical patents in cases with $100M+ at stake

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  YES! Taco LLC

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Founder & CEO

  • Founded and served as CEO of pioneering mobile food concept in North Texas

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  JETMAC Ground Support Equipment

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2018

  CEO

  • Drove $1M+ in annual revenue across three sales channels - new equipment, parts, and test/repair• Managed largest order to Lockheed Martin in company history resulting in annual cash flow of 25%• Collaborated with Gulfstream engineering to design novel hydraulic power unit for new G650 aircraft• Created and executed trade show strategy resulting in $80,000 sales increase in first year • Expanded partnership with Southwest Airlines into highly profitable test/repair/manufacture relationship Show less

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  SOLAIR GROUP LLC (High Quality Aircraft Tools & Ground Support Equipment)

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Director of Operations, Dallas Division

  • Hired, trained, and led cross functional 8-person team in engineering, manufacturing, inventory control, and administrative capacities in ISO 9001/AS9100 operation• Reported directly to CEO of aerospace tooling company regarding Dallas Division operations• Directed design, production, and delivery of 120-ton tripod jack, the highest tonnage capacity in the industry

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  McDermott Associates, Inc.

  Jan 2019 - now

  President
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  Acme Clean Air

  Dec 2021 - now

  President