Metal Fabrication Department Lead
Resume:
Joel Holder
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Professional Experience
November 2018 – Present Prestige Advanced - Macomb, MI Fabricator
• Alter 2019 model vehicle to represent 2022 production model using fiberglass/3D printed parts. March 2017 – November 2018 Motor City Solutions - Taylor, MI Fabrication Department Lead
• Restoration of hot rods and vehicles with high performance and customer satisfaction.
• Complete metal fabrication and any other mechanical task needed to complete job on schedule.
• Duties include layout and blanking of parts and fabrication on vintage vehicles for restoration or customization, including patch panels exhaust, A/C lines, and custom turbo tubes and down pipes. August 2010 – February 2017 Ricardo -Van Buren, MI Fabricator/Technician
• Duties included dyno set up, aligning of drive shafts and drive components, utilized in test procedures fabrication of components to ensure test accuracy, and building of tubes and all necessary lines for running prototype engines.
• Worked with Research and Development on autonomous vehicles from fabrication of brake and steering components to GPS installation.
• Helped in development of F.E.D. prototype full aluminum army vehicle first of its kind.
• Fabrication of smart semi-trucks and self-valet vehicles.
• Worked on stability control and four-wheel independent ABS Humvee for army, including hand fabrication of all brake lines and packaging of all parts to run system. March 2009 – August 2010 Mobility Transportation – Canton, MI Build Technician
• Responsibilities included fitting handicap equipment into fleet vans per customer specifications.
• Worked with pole wheelchair lifts, side steps, mud flaps, interior walls, wiring, and seatbelts and other wheelchair restraints.
October 2008 – December 2008 Eberspaecher(contract) - Novi, MI
• Built and qualified fixtures for exhaust component weldments. July 2008 – October 2008 Rehagen Racing - Livonia, MI Prototype Fabricator
• Designed and fabricated parts for Koni and Mustang challenge race fleets.
• Duties included air dams, custom radiators, charge air tubes, cooling tubes, ram air induction components, full vehicle roll cages, and repair of damaged parts. May 2002 – July 2008 Livernois Vehicle Development - Dearborn Heights, MI Prototype Fabrication/Supervisor
• Laid out and fabricated conceptual, initial design and iterative prototype metal components for vehicle body, chassis and powertrain systems, as required to support a full-vehicle build-up shop.
• Vehicle builds included conceptual demonstration one-offs, durability and concept prove-out vehicles, and pre-production development vehicles.
• Extensive experience with body, chassis, engine systems components, roll cages and other vehicle dynamic testing safety equipment.
• Leadership role included timekeeping, attendance, aligning work assignments with skill sets, and job completion buy-off, interviewing prospective employees, maintaining shop materials and supplies.
• From October 2005 through July 2008, worked offsite for International Navistar designing and developing MXT vehicle for initial platform build.
• Retrofit surveillance and military equipment and worked closely with BAE engineers on JLTV program. August 1998 – May 2002 Faurecia Industries - Troy, MI Leader, Prototype Fabrication
• Hand fabricated conceptual, initial design and iterative prototype metal components for vehicle seating systems and test and assembly fixtures.
• Seating included bench, bucket, fold-down, first, second, and third row.
• Corporate customers included GM, Ford, and Honda.
• Leadership role included timekeeping, attendance, work assignments, process, materials, quality and function work approvals, interviewing prospective employees, and maintaining materials and shop supplies inventory.
October 1986 – August 1998 Roush Industries – Livonia, MI Build Leader, Prototype Fabrication
• Hand fabricated conceptual, initial design and iterative prototype sheet metal components for vehicle sheet metal, chassis and powertrain systems, as required to support full-vehicle build-up shop.
• Vehicle builds included conceptual demonstration one-offs, show vehicles, durability and prove out vehicles, and pre-production design prove-out vehicles.
• Fabricated roll cages and other vehicle dynamic testing safety equipment.
• Corporate customers included GM, Ford, and Chrysler.
• Leadership role included timekeeping, attendance, work assignments, process, materials, quality and function work approvals, and maintaining materials and shop supplies inventory. Skills
• Blueprint Reading / Layout / Metal Fabrication
• Brake Press
• Shears
• Lathes
• Leadership / Organization
• MIG/TIG
• Tube Bender
• Saws
• Surface Plate
• Quality-minded
• Plasma
• Grinder
• Milling Machines / Drill Press
• Benders
Education
• High School Diploma
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