Timothy Knaul is a versatile project manager and engineer with over 16 years of experience managing projects from cradle to grave. He has experience in areas such as process improvement, new product development, customer training, beta testing, and software/hardware design. Knaul seeks to drive innovation and recognize risks through his technical skills and understanding of interrelated project activities. He provides an example of implementing a new quoting process at Ecolab that continues to be used over 10 years later.

1. TIMOTHY D. KNAUL
12260 Carberry Lane
Roscoe, IL 61073
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tim-knaul/30/491/588
Home: 815.914.5745 timothydk60@gmail.com Cell: 815.703.0548
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am an adaptable self-directed motivated individual with 16 years cradle-to-grave project
management experience PMI training. Working with cross functional teams, analyzing information,
interfacing with customers, conducting site visits, selecting equipment, producing quotes, executing
projects, and conducting on-site startups are among the skills I possess.
As a member of a team charged with establishing a new quoting process, I implemented process
improvements, developing automatic reports to analyze key financial data alerting the preparer of
problems with the quote and providing details on corrective actions needed. Ecolab continues to use
the process developed over ten years after the initial development.
Innovation, creativity, and a hands-on approach have been hallmarks of my career allowing me to
drive continuous product improvement, deliver customer training programs, develop new products,
conduct beta testing, as well as software and hardware design.
My experience in retail sales, application engineering, technical support, electrical and mechanical
systems has allowed me to bring a wide perspective to project management and process
improvement. I understand the complexity of interrelated activities, which enables me to recognize
and mitigate areas of risk to a project’s success.
Enclosed is my resume for your review.
Sincerely,
Timothy D. Knaul

2. TIMOTHY D. KNAUL
12260 Carberry Lane
Roscoe, IL 61073
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tim-knaul/30/491/588
Home: 815.914.5745 timothydk60@gmail.com Cell: 815.703.0548
SUMMARY
Versatile Project Manager / Engineer with progressive customer service background and strong problem solving
skills. Consistently enhances existing systems with new features and performance improvements. Guides product
development from initial analysis, implementation, documentation, and user training. Generates innovative solutions
that support internal and external customers.
TECHNICAL AND SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Software Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Access, Gold Mine, QuoteWerks, Visio
Languages GE Visual Basic, Allen Bradley Ladder Logic programming
Core Expertise Continuous improvement, pumping systems, flow-based dosing systems, batch-based dosing
systems, Clean-in-Place Systems, Automatic Surface Cleaning, application of controls, food and
beverage experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TAYLOR COMPANY, Rockton, IL 2012 – 2015
A leading global manufacturer of frozen beverage dispensers, soft serve ice cream machines, and cooking grills for
quick serve restaurants.
Project Manager – New Product Development 2012 – 2015
Managed and executed projects working with cross functional teams. Collaborated with business partners and
suppliers to resolve risks and issues. Responsible for the completion and presentation of progress reports for quality
review and Passport review boards.
• Managed a new product development project transferring production to Taylor. Managed scope, maintained
time line, risk cube, documented team actions, lessons learned, and reported out to stake holders.
• Project manager on a reliability improvement team for our largest customer achieving the business objective of
increasing equipment reliability and reducing warranty cost by 48%.
• Increased reporting efficiency with new attendance spread sheet, and project updates using Excel & MS Project.
• Received supervisor recognition for an innovative solution, salvaging parts and averting a major project delay.
• Attained an associate level recognition in Achieving Competitive Excellence program (ACE).
• Interfaced with suppliers’ resolving reliability issues on vendor supplied components.
ECOLAB, Roscoe, IL 1995 – 2012
A leading global supplier of cleaning, sanitizing, and maintenance products for the food and beverage industry.
Project Manager / Engineer – Food and Beverage 2005 – 2012
Managed and executed projects applying CIP systems, rinsing systems, and dosing equipment. Interfaced with
customers, contractors, vendors, and internal resources. Conducted site visits, selected equipment, developed
quotes, and conducted on-site start-ups for tempered water rinse systems and sanitizing equipment.
• Reduced exposure to risk by completing safety upgrade on central dosing system.
• Saved time and eliminated calculation errors by generating an Excel based pump sizing tool that also provided
back-up documentation for the project file.
• Secured corporate accounts by providing technical support for new product launch.
• Specified and applied centrifugal pumps, valves, flowmeters, system headers, dosing pumps etc.
• Received a Beyond the Call award for professionalism and perseverance while remaining calm in a stressful
situation. Resolved equipment issue by securing replacement pump for expedited Sunday morning on-site

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ECOLAB, Roscoe, IL - Continued
R&D Product Development 2003 – 2005
Researched gaps in product offering, analyzed sales of existing products, and observed end users’ operating
equipment. Published survey to evaluate perception, usability, and weaknesses of existing product. Provided
support to international team developing new products. Authored a plan to construct, build, and field test new
equipment.
• Collaborated with international team developing offerings for new markets.
• Received award for going above and beyond by making several site visits and putting in extended hours to
address customer’s urgent equipment need.
Quoting and Estimating 2001 – 2003
Served on team assigned to improve quoting and estimating process. Evaluated new software and consulted with
team to develop policies, procedures, and tools to streamline and standardize appearance of quotes.
• Reduced errors and approval time 30% by developing Excel-based costing worksheet.
• Reduced time to generate quote 40% by programming automatic reports.
• Eliminated many common errors 90% by incorporating error checking in financial reports.
• Awarded five “Beyond the Call of Duty” awards.
CHEMIDYNE CORP, Macedonia, OH 1995 – 2001
Controls Engineer / Project Manager – Food and Beverage
Specified, designed, programmed and tested controls for equipment. Performed on-site and remote troubleshooting
and start-up. Quoted and built tempered water rinse systems for food plants.
• Managed project that produced computer-based dispensing and tracking system to compete with competitor’s
product. Retained existing customers and earned new accounts.
• Saved time, reduced number of versions, and simplified troubleshooting by standardizing control programs.
• Facilitated Ecolab’s purchase of Chemidyne and retained account for 2 years as stipulated in the terms of the
purchase agreement by making several emergency customer visits and resolving equipment issues.
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
DIVELBISS CORPORATION, Fredericktown, OH
Application Sales Engineer
• Developed a computer-based dispensing and tracking system for Chemidyne.
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS SERVICE, Cincinnati, OH
Department Manager
EDUCATION
Associate Degree, Electrical Engineering Technologies, Southern Ohio Technical College, Cincinnati, OH
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Completed 35 hours PMI training in pursuit of
PMP certification
• Industrial Data Processing, Northern Illinois
University
• Industrial Training and Evaluation, Northern
Illinois University
• Managing Multiple Projects and Deadlines,
SkillPath University
• Project Management Training, University of
Wisconsin-Madison School of Business
• Technical Writing Workshop, American
Management Association
• Business Writing Basics for Professionals,

4. SkillPath University • Dale Carnegie Sales Course