Don teaches sales and management courses and has consulted with both major and small companies in transformation and technology solutions for Baker Communications. Mr. Lewis has led numerous projects in organization redesign, process improvement, and strategy development. Geological services, high-technology manufacturing, graphics design, marine services and energy services constitute some of the industries where he has consulted. An outstanding team facilitator, Mr. Lewis works equally well with both senior management and front-line staff.

During a recent engagement with a $15 million geological services company, Mr. Lewis led an effort that rationalized an outdated accounting system and created over $100,000 in cost improvements in 2 months and identified an additional $500,000 cost improvement that could be realized within the following 18 months. Much of the savings came from re-engineering accounts payable and receivable, with further improvements in the purchasing and document control areas of the company. Other engagements involved creating new value-added processes for a graphics design firm, an offshore services firm and for a large printing firm.

Through the late 1990s he ran a $100,000,000 high technology manufacturing business providing tools and support to the petroleum services industry and during the 1980s, he led design and development teams to create new technology solutions for the worldwide oil drilling industry. He did extensive work with suppliers to help them improve their overall quality and planning processes. In the late 1970s, he directed a special products unit of a high-reliability microelectronics manufacturer.

Mr. Lewis has developed, written, and published over 15 articles and case studies on business improvement. He has also created and taught business, management, and technology courses.

Prior to working with Baker Communications, Mr. Lewis worked as a Vice President of Manufacturing for the Sperry-Sun Drilling Services Company. In addition, he has held several management positions including Manager of Repair and Maintenance for NL Industries and Manager of Special Products for MicroPac Industries, Inc.

He has consulted in a number of major companies, including Oceaneering, Cal﷓Dive International, Dresser/Roots, TerraTherm, Gas Research Institute, Reilly Industries, Cambe Geological, Sabre Technologies, and Marathon Oil Company, among others.