Donald E. Hoffman

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WORK EXPERIENCE:

United States Census Bureau

Census Enumerator 4- 2010 to 8- 2010

Conducted census interviews collecting data based on the status of the

address census day.

General Motors Corp.

Sr. Electrical / Controls Engineer 4- 1999 to 10- 2009

. Computer Programming Allen Bradley PLC and HMI

. Robot Programming and Optimizing paths of ( ABB, Fanuc, Kuka

Robots)

. Transfer Press lines ( Schuler AA5X and IHI Transfer Presses )

. Automated Welding lines ( Automation and Robotic ) ( Arc & Spot

Welding )

. Improved throughput by over 27%

. Reduced downtime by over 35%

. Duties included cost analysis, time lines, specifications, budget,

start-up, troubleshooting

Sr. Production Supervisor. 6- 1997 to 4- 1999

. Manage up to 80 people including 4 group leaders

. Improved product Quality by 8% .

. Improved throughput by 25% through Standardized Work changes and

worker morale improvements

. Continuous Quality monitoring and quality visual aid enhancements.

. Increased Safety 65% due to elimination of hazards & requiring

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE )

. Lean Manufacturing Principles

. 5-S Workplace Organization & Standardization

. Continuous Improvement in all areas of Safety, Quality and

Throughput

Maintenance Supervisor 5- 1995 to 6- 1997

. Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for proactive

maintenance

. Supervised and coached all Skill Trades personnel

. Improved response times 50%

. Improved knowledge of trades through personal instruction and on

the job training

Controls System Integrators / HRU

Electrical Engineer. 1- 1994 to 5-1995

. Design and troubleshooting of controls hardware and logic.

Including specification and selection of electrical components,

budget, customer liaison, site start-up and continuous throughput

improvement.

Lansing Community College

Electronics Instructor, Adjunct Faculty 9- 1989 to 4- 1992

. Taught electrical courses AC and DC Circuits and associated lab

work.

Olofsson Corp.

Journeyman Electrician. 12- 1988 to 4-1992

. CNC machines, Automated Welding lines in U. S. & Canada.Wiring,

troubleshooting & start-up of Fanuc

. State of Michigan certified Journeyman Electrician.

EDUCATION:

. Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering- Michigan State University,

December 1993

SPECIAL TRAINING & SKILLS

. ABB & KUKA Robot Programming, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

. Allen Bradley RS Logix 500 and 5000, Panelbuilder Software

. Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint

. Knowledge and usage of Lean Manufacturing Principles

. Knowledge and usage of 5-S workplace organization & standardization

. Knowledge of Statistical Process Control

. Mechanical, Hydraulics and pneumatics design and principles.

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