THEODORE S. SUMRALL, PH.D.
P.O. Box 1085
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32549
850-496-3749 / tedsumrall[at]cox.net
VP - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Design & Specifications / Defense Contracting / Advanced Research
High Temperature Devices / Budgeting & Forecasting / International
Client Relations / Manufacturing & Engineering Liaison
A notable scientist and engineer, I built my success story across
multiple industries including chemical, petroleum, renewable energy
and defense. With core competencies in the areas of energetic
materials, I also co-invented a technology considered equivalent to
the Manhattan project in terms of success.
* Applying creativity and innovation in developing solutions to
complex problems
* Preparing and presenting designs and analytical results
* Determining the strategic direction of the R&D group
* Analyzing and resolving product functionality and capability gaps
* Establishing project management and project follow-up measures,
methods and tools
I hold a Doctorate, Chemical Systems Engineering (equivalent to
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering), from the University of Tokyo, the top
ranked engineering and IT university outside the US and UK (ranked #6
right after Cal-Tech). My undergraduate degree is a Bachelor in
Chemistry from Brigham Young University. I have been recognized as
one of the top 100 inventors worldwide.
CAREER HISTORY
President / Chief Scientist, Institute for Energy Independence (IEI),
2007 to Present. Renewable energy startup. Principle focus has been
research and development relating to geothermal energy power
generation using abandoned oil and gas wells for heat source.
President / Chief Engineer, Novel Engineering Solutions, 2003 to 2007.
Performed research and development on methods to meet Department of
Defense weapons requirements. Successfully completed Phase I, Phase
II and Phase II enhancement SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research
Program) efforts. Controlled $2M budget.
VP Technology / Chief Scientist, Schaller Engineering, 2003 to 2006.
Concurrent position providing technical support, guidance and
recommendations for company specializing in tactical command, control,
computer, communications, intelligence, surveillance (C4ISR) and
reconnaissance systems for the Department of Defense.
Associate Principal Engineer, Sverdrup Technology, Inc., 1995 to 2002.
Led a broad range of missile propulsion and warhead systems engineering
projects. Served as technical liaison between the U.S. government,
European and Japanese governments, and private industry for
international cooperative engineering and R&D projects.
Other experience: Chief Engineer, Counter Terror International, Inc.
Senior Energetic Materials Chemist, Thiokol Corp. Research Engineer,
Stone Engineering Corp. Chemical Engineer, Schlumberger, Inc.
Additional: I am fluent in Japanese and German, and enjoy sports, particularly scuba diving and snow skiing.
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