Davis, Edward A.

Sawmill improvement, Equipment analysis, & Lumber marketing

Email: scottbrook@top.monad.net

I can help bring lumber mills up to a level of quality of sawing that will let them compete for world markets. I can develop computer programs that will track log costs, milling costs, and other related expences to give a cost per unit which will enable a company to look for areas to improve profitability. I have an extensive background in sawmilling kiln drying equipment setup and operations, dealing both in large and small log operations. I can help market lumber products world wide through contacts I have made in twenty five years in the lumber business. I have a large network of dealers of new and used equipment in the US. 
                                Edward Davis
                                P.O.Box 423
                               Templeton Tpk. 
                            Fitzwilliam NH 03447
                               1-603-55-9039
                              fax 1-508-939-5104
                       e-mail scottbrook@top.monad.net
 
Objective
     To advise lumber companies in developing countries on the design, and
installation of mill equipment. Develop computer record  keeping systems to
track all costs.

                                                                            
                                Professional Experience

CDC advisor to Russia                                           Oct. and Nov. 1995
Lota International
Tomsk, Siberia Russia
        Evaluated and advised on type's of equipment that would increase
production and quality of lumber  sawed.  Recommended methods of sawing to
improve productivity and yield from the logs.

New England Tie & Timber
Fitzwilliam NH                                                                  1993 to present
        Advise on ways that would utilize low grade pulp type logs for lumber.
Design and build a system to handle 5" to 11" logs 4' to 16' in length.
Added a larger mill in 1995 to handle logs over 11" in diameter.  During
1996 a low cost dry kiln will be designed and installed. 

St. Matthews Forest Products                                     1992 to 1993
St. Matthews Village
Belize C.A.
        With Paul Lameroux, assembled equipment needed, transported overland and
set up a complete circle mill to be used in cutting mahogany and other
Central American woods.

Davis Real Estate                                                1986 to 1994
124 South Main St.
Baldwinville Ma 01436
        Operated with wife Cheryl a real estate company that built log homes for
rent and sale in the Mass and NH area.

E.A.Davis Lumber Inc.                                            1977 to 1993
Fitzwilliam NH 03447
        Owned and operated as a logging and trucking company which sold logs and
pulp to many mills in the North East. I was in charge of bidding on standing
timber and directing logging operations in Mass and NH for sixteen years. I
directed the removal and sawing of 500,000 bd. ft. of timber blown down by
Hurricane Bob on Martha's Vineyard, an island of Cape Cod, for the Mass
Dept. of Environmental Management in 1992.

Davis Forest Ind. Inc.                                           1978 to 1990
124 South Main St.
Baldwinville Ma. 01436
        Started and ran with wife Cheryl a White Pine sawmill with an annual
production of 2,500,000 bd. ft. Lumber production consisted of  furniture,
ties, log home timbers, pallet material and lumber for the building trade.
I was in charge of lumber sales, overseeing saw mill production, repairs of
mill equipment, designing and construction of new equipment. Supervising
drying and planer operations and retail yard. I built and maintained
computer spread sheet programs to record production  records on a weekly,
monthly and yearly bases.





Davis Lumber Co.                                                  1971 to 1977                         
124 South Main St.
Baldwinville Ma. 01436

        This comprise of a small logging and lumber co. that produced material for
local markets.
  
Union Construction  Carpenter                                     1968 to 1970


        I worked on many bridges, large culverts and buildings in the central Mass.
area.

Monadnock Logging                                                 1967 to 1968

        A partnership that bought woodlots, cut and sold timber.

I am an trained sawyer, and am well versed in gas and electric welding , 3
phase electrical systems, machinery building and setups. I have the
capability of building computer spread sheet programs that enables sawmills
to track and record production records and develop cost controls.



                                                                            
                                     Education

University of Mass., Stockbridge School  of Agriculture           
1963 to 1966
Associates Degree in Animal Science

Adult Education classes at Mount Wachusett College in 
Business Management, Computer Programming , Computer Spread Sheets, Real
Estate Management

Seminars on 

Financial Management for the Closely Held Business.

Solar Dry  and Conventional lumber drying systems.


                                                                                                 
               Interests

Davis Forest Ind. Inc. sponsored B.S.A. Troop 30 of Templeton Ma. from 1977
to 1990

Headed up planning and chaperoning a three week tour of  Western  US and
Canada for Troop 30 during 1982 which  included a stop at the World Jamboree
at Calgary BC
Worked on and chaperoned numerous summer and winter trips and activities for
Troop 30

I enjoy hiking in the mountains, scuba diving, snowshoeing and auto racing.