Michael Reeder

Experience

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  Bucyrus International Inc.

  Mar 1980 - Jun 1983

  Project Manager/Engineer

  Product line: a range of earth handling machinery used in surface mining, with a cost ranging from 7 to 8 figures. Coordination between contractors, sub-contractors, consultants, suppliers and inspectors, weekly updates and reporting, maintaining client relationships, correct assembly, maintaining critical timelines, instruction, inspection, verifying critical measurements and instrument settings, field testing, and official hand-off to client.

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  Lower Colorado River Authority

  Jun 1983 - Aug 1999

  A quasi-state organization and wholesale producer of electricity, LCRA clients consisted of electric utility coops and small cities. Was part of a strategy research team that made recommendations for the corporate strategic plan to ensure long term profitability through implementation of small (7 figures) and large projects (9 figures), while navigating through the uncertainties of utility deregulation. Project management and engineering of power plant sections costing 8 figures. Coordination between contractors, sub-contractors, consultants, suppliers and inspectors, weekly updates and reporting, correct assembly, maintaining critical timelines, inspection, verifying critical measurements and instrument settings, field testing, and official hand-off.

  • Senior Strategic Planner

    May 1996 - Aug 1999

  • Project Manager / Engineer, Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Austin, Texas

    Jun 1983 - Jun 1996
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  Future Protocol, Inc.

  Sept 1999 - Apr 2001

  V.P. Business Development

  A technology consultant and provider, FPI focused on medium size companies. Was instrumental in the penetration of the co-op and small city utility markets in Central Texas.

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  Self Employed

  Jan 2001 - May 2008

  Petroleum Landman
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  Datwatch.Com, Inc.

  Apr 2001 - Aug 2002

  Chief Operating Officer

  Management and oversight of taking the company from startup from concept to launch by attracting key investors; development of a business and action plan; increasing membership by 300% through development of a marketing plan and road show for the acquisition of nationwide membership.

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  Self-employed

  Jun 2008 - Jan 2020

  Independent Entrepreneur - Oil & Gas Exploration
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  Hallux Talon Oil Services, LLC

  Jan 2020 - now

  Director of Business Development E&P

  Oil & Gas Well Production Enhancement