David (Randy) R. Gurganus Senior-Level Engineering Manager

703-***-**** acuyls@r.postjobfree.com Hamilton, VA 20158

More than 25 years of comprehensive experience in Production/Inventory Control, and Manufacturing Engineering Management. Extensive experience working as a collaborative team member in the highly-regulated global plastic secure card business sector. Entrepreneurial, innovative manager with extensive business development experience within highly-regulated environments. Analytical professional skilled in successfully navigating corporations large and small through periods of accelerated change/growth. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across business lines to drive positive change, cohesive, comprehensive business approaches and enhanced profitability.

Areas of Expertise include:

MS Office Suite ~ MS Visio ~ MS Project ~ Lotus Notes ~ Adobe Photoshop ~ Gerber Advantage ~ Gerber Edge ~ Symix Syteline ~ Production & Inventory Control ~ ISO 90001, 14000, 27000 ~ Import/Export ~ Heavy Equipment ~ Barcode Technology ~ Project Management ~ Transportation & Distribution ~ Plastics including PVC, PET, and PC ~ Litho/Screen Printing, Lamination, and Punch ~ CNC Operations ~ Embedding Electronics (Contact, Contactless, Dual Interface) ~ Full Scope Personalization ~ Letter Shop/Fulfillment ~ Value-Added Packaging ~ Logistics ~ Warehouse Management ~ Operator/Technical Training ~ Operations ~ Strategy ~ Leading with Emotional Intelligence ~ Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for non-Financial Managers ~ Managing Multi-Cultural Teams ~ Managing Multiple Project Portfolios

Experience & Notable Contributions

GIESECKE & DEVRIENT Dulles, VA 2000 - 2016

Regional Engineering Manager – Americas, 2011 - 2016

Directly managed the operations/engineering teams in four of the company’s manufacturing sites. Tasked with directing all internal production sites in the Americas region and for providing direct support to the Markham, Canada, Twinsburg, OH, Mexico City, Mexico, and Sao Paulo, Brazil production facilities; maintain Global Engineering Network with focus on Americas region. Assist and lead Mechanical and Process Engineering related coordination efforts of four subsidiaries in the Americas. Serve as the liaison between Corporate Industrial Engineering and subsidiaries. Lead and manage multiple mechanical and process engineering projects that impact the subsidiaries. Coordinate, support and project manage local projects/activities for standardization/optimization, configuration management, sustaining engineering, capacity, and capability management. Consolidate local/regional investments during the budgeting process. Hold KPI responsibility for identification, and the realization of saving potentials between region/group; consolidate project-related development activities within the Americas region. Collaborate with machine suppliers to develop Requirement Specifications for new or modified equipment needs. Collaborate with various departments to drive continuous improvements projects.

Manufactured, personalized, and distributed secure plastic cards including financial cards, IDs, transit and SIM cards, working with various substrates. Worked with various regulatory agencies including Visa, MC, and Amex, as well as with local, national, and international government agencies. Ensured that all work was aligned with applicable regulations such as FIPS, PKI Credentialing, and SAS.

Selected Contributions:

Direct/advise local Heads of Engineering to comply with global machine strategies and to assist in machine configurations, installations, and training activities; prepare business cases for CAPEX.

Consult with Corporate Industrial Engineering, R&D, Product Development, Division Heads, and Project Managers to ensure coordination of efforts.

Monitor and advise Maintenance and Process Engineering managers to improve machine, spare parts and maintenance activities.

Director of Operations, 2007 - 2011

Led/directed all department heads at the Twinsburg, OH facility regarding plant expectations and performance. Responsible for monitoring/advising departments to ensure all production requirements were met on time and on budget; verify that all processes are compliant with group policies.

Selected Contributions:

Arranged training and provided expert guidance to direct reports to help them meet performance standards and career development goals.

Implemented and tracked cost reduction strategies and adjusted as required.

Director of Regional Engineering, 2005 - 2007

Accountable for all internal production sites in the Americas region; provided direct support to the Markham, Canada, Twinsburg, OH, Mexico City, Mexico, and Sao Paulo, Brazil production facilities; maintained the Global Engineering Network with focus on the Americas region. Point-of-contact between Corporate Industrial Engineering and subsidiaries. Managed and/or led multiple mechanical/process engineering projects affecting subsidiaries. Coordinated, supported and project managed local projects and activities for standardization and optimization, configuration management, sustaining engineering, capacity, and capability management. Consolidated project-related development activities within the Americas region. Consulted with Corporate Industrial Engineering, R&D, Product Development, Division Heads, and Project Managers to ensure coordination of efforts. Monitored and advised Maintenance and Process Engineering managers to improve machine, spare parts, and maintenance activities. Worked directly with machine suppliers to develop Requirement Specifications for new or modified equipment needs.

Selected Contributions:

Consolidated local/regional investments during the budgeting process; held KPI responsibility for identification and realization of saving potentials between region and group.

Assisted/led Mechanical and Process Engineering-related coordination efforts of four subsidiaries in the Americas region.

Collaborated with various departments to drive continuous improvements projects.

Directed and advised local Heads of Engineering to comply with global machine strategies and assisted in machine configurations, installations, and training activities, and the preparation of business cases for CAPEX.

Production Manager, 2000 - 2005

Designed and constructed a smart card production facility in the Sterling, VA office for SIM card milling, embedding, personalization, and fulfillment activities.

Selected Contribution:

Interviewed, hired, and arranged training for operators, maintenance, and logistics staff.

Additional experience gained as a Shipping Manager with De La Rue Security Printing; as a Commercial Printer; and Entrepreneur; and as a Property and Material Control Manager at Engineering Research Associates.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science (Coursework)

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY Norfolk, VA

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