DAVID R. FAIT
205 Brazos Hill Lane ∙ Sealy, TX 77474
(281) 732 - 0528 ∙ david_fait@baylor.edu
CAREER PROFILE
Business professional with entrepreneurial spirit grounded with a strong engineering background.
Focused on operations management, strategic planning, financial analysis and business
development. International experience working on supply chain procurement and global market
entry, as well as appropriate technology project management. Highly motivated, dedicated,
organized and able to exceed expectations under tight deadlines. Strong leadership skills with
ability to effectively manage cross-functional teams.
EDUCATION
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, Hankamer School of Business - Waco, Texas
Master of Business Administration, Full - Time Program
 Concentration in Entrepreneurship; GPA 3.89; GMAT 680
 Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society
 Graduate Assistant in Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (FIRE) Department
 HSB Strategic Planning Task Force – Graduate Student Representative
May 2012
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, School of Engineering and Computer Science - Waco, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
 Minor in Mathematics; GPA 3.56
 Pi Tau Sigma International Honor Society
May 2010
EXPERIENCE
NATURAL COMPOSITES, INC. (Whole Tree, Inc.) - College Station, Texas
2010 - 2013
Stimulating local economies through engineering innovation with agricultural waste in composite materials
Business Development (2011 - 2013)
 Conducted financial analysis and business plan development for merger and acquisition activity
including due diligence, corporate valuation, and negotiation assistance
 Coordinated global supply chain providing logistical management for tracking international freight
cargo and conducting exploratory trips to Tamil Nadu, India and Sanchez, Dominican Republic
 Managed marketing and sales projects by providing customer service to core clients from a
business and technical perspective; develop marketing publications and maintain online presence
 Implemented hardware, software, and other corporate Information technology solutions
Research and Development Engineer (2010 - 2011)
 Performed research tests to determine mechanical properties of innovative natural materials
 Prepared and distributed samples to potential clients in the automotive, packaging, consumer
goods and toy industries
DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. - Orlando, Florida
Fall 2011
World’s largest full-service restaurant company with 180,000 people and 400 million meals per year
Baylor Focus Firm Project Consultant - Sustainable Produce Packaging Optimization
 Achieved annual cost savings of $1.9M through high volume produce pack size increases
 Introduced recommendation for Reusable Plastic Containers to strengthen sustainable initiatives
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LEGARÉ FURNITURE L.P. - Fort Worth, Texas (Hong Kong/Shanghai, China)
Summer 2011
Furniture design and manufacturing company producing patented FunToAssemble furniture
i5 Lead Project Consultant - International MBA Consulting Project
 Managed multi-national, cross-discipline team through SuperCoach® Entrepreneurial Training
 Formulated business plan with 5 innovative marketing strategies to increase revenues by >$45M
BAE SYSTEMS, INC. (Global Tactical Systems) - Sealy, Texas
Summer 2009
Global defense, security and aerospace company with 107,000 employees and sales of $36B
Production, Analysis and Quality Engineering Intern (Granted Public Trust Security Clearance)
 Investigated weight information sources and extracted Pro|Engineer data for military vehicles
 Inspected truck assembly defects and provided red line revisions to construction drawings
 Constructed prototype vehicle upgrades at the request of U.S Army and Marines
 Streamlined the manufacturing process by reorganizing a staging area to ensure faster assembly
HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT - Houston, Texas
Summer/Winter 2007
Provide flood damage reduction projects that work, with appropriate regard for community and natural values
Planning Department Engineering Intern
 Digitally mapped and calculated surface area of detention basins using aerial imagery and ArcGIS
 Created databases of bridge tables, models and pictures to predict and minimize flood damage
ENGINEERS WITH A MISSION - Waco, Texas
2006 - 2010
Demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ in word, deed, and design though use of appropriate technology
Team Leader - Musanze, Rwanda Sonrise School (Summer, 2009/2010)
 Established chlorine and solar ultraviolet water purification to service the needs of 1100 students
 Designed well pump and piping system for a reliable and sufficient source of water for 2 schools
 Researched, designed, and implemented off-grid solar power system to run a school computer lab
Volunteer Engineer - La Ceiba, Honduras - Village Energy (Summer 2008)
 Integrated hydro-electric generators with water intake system designed alongside a team of 8
engineers to produce renewable energy for remote homes and businesses of 100+ villagers
Project Manager - Project Implementation and Testing (PIT) Crew (2007 - 2010)
 Constructed a solar lighting unit to promote egg production at the World Hunger Relief Farm
 Designed and built a full-scale electric wind turbine prototype for poverty simulation house
ADDITIONAL
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Member: Net Impact; ASME; Prison Entrepreneurship Program (advisor)
Founding Vice President: SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers) - Baylor Chapter
Trumpet Section Leader/Band Council: Golden Wave Marching Band and Courtside Players
including appearances at the 2010 Men’s Elite Eight and the 2010 & 2012 Women’s Final Fours
 LifeBridge Community Church (LCMS): Planter/Launch Team Member; Elder; Worship Leader
References Provided Upon Request
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