David A Johnson
**** *** ******* ** ********, IL 61107
H) 815-***-**** C) 815-***-****
*******@***.***
SUMMARY
Versatile professional project manager who offers over 30 years of successful experience in business
management, aerospace operations and contracts. Proven communicator at the team, customer, supplier
and management level. Excellent analytic problem identifier and solver focused on strong customer
satisfaction. Knowledgeable of most technical, mechanical and electronic manufacturing processes,
quality and business systems. PC literate, willing to travel and will consider relocation.
SKILLS
Written and verbal communication. Task organization, prioritization and planning.
Team building motivation and leadership. Commitment to excellence.
Tenacious problem solving, resolution of complex business issues. Delivering results that exceed expectations.
Interviewing, talent acquisition, hiring and basic human resource management.
Supervision, evaluation, employee development and promotion.
Supply Chain Management, MRP, Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering processes, Program/ Project Management
Customer and supplier negotiation
MS Office, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
EDUCATION
Albion College, Albion Michigan, 1976
BA in Economics, Business Administration and English.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
QUEST GLOBAL SERVICES – Professional outsource labor provider to United Technologies. Nov 2009 –Aug 2014
Promoted from individual contributor to Team lead and then to Group lead. Work with United Technology Aerospace
Systems customers in all departments to develop requirements and Statements of Work to grow area. Worked closely with
customers to insure people applied to the work had the proper skills to deliver high customer satisfaction. Recruited
interviewed, hired, induct ed, and managed people with appropriate skill and experience to meet requirements. Manage site
growth from 6 contributors to over 150 people supporting all business units in Rockford. Met Qu est growth, quality,
customer satisfaction and financial margin goals. Managed office operations, local human resource activities, company
financial and metric reporting to Quest national management.
INGENIUM TECHNOLOGIES Contracted to Hamilton Sundstrand, Rockford, IL 2005-2009
March 2005- March 2009 - 787 Electric Power - Operations Project Lead. Developed and implemented strategies, plans for
design, source selection, manufacture, qualification and delivery of major electric system components. Delivered
engineering prototypes, qualifications and flight test units to 787 partners and customers as needed.
March 2005- Jan. 2006 - Plant Transition Team. Assisted with transitioning all Rockford Electronics operations to UTC
facilities in Puerto Rico and Phoenix.
DAVE’S HOME REPAIR, ROCKFORD, IL 2002-2005
Started and operated a successful Home Repair and remodeling business. Focus was always on customer satisfaction.
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND, ROCKFORD, IL 1983-2001
Aerospace systems manufacture for commercial, militar y and space industry, a division of UTC.
Development Manufacturing Project Lead 1991-2001
Engine Systems, Emergency Power and Actuation Enterprises
Led a multidiscipline operations team to take new products through early production delivery. Resp onsible for all aspects of
operations. Developed schedules and detailed critical path program planning tools to manage and track progress.
Participated on team assigned to institute Supply Chain manufacturing process in pump products final assembly and
delivery plant. Reduced cycle time, direct cost, inventory levels and improved on time delivery performance. Lead Business
unit conversion from legacy Computer systems to JDE operation system.
Senior Contract Administrator 1983-1991
Administered all aspects of military and commercial customer contracts. Primary customer contact on multimillion -dollar
program through completion. Prepared and negotiated up to $50M proposals containing specification, scope of work, terms
and conditions and unit deliveries. Interfaced with management, customers and government representatives as needed.
FABRICATING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, ROCKFORD, IL 1982-1983
Education Program Administrator
Created and produced 3 day seminars for fabricating professionals on current topics throughout the country.
SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS, DEARBORN, MI 1979-1982
Education Program Administrator
Created, developed and ran continuing education seminars throughout the country for manufacturing pr ofessionals.
HYATT REGENCY HOTELS, DEARBORN, MI AND NEW ORLEANS 1977-1979
Convention Service Director
Hosted and coordinated customer meetings and major conventions with strong emphasis on first class accommodations
through advanced customer contact and planning. Managed convention set up and supervised crew of 50+ personnel.
O’HARE HILTON HOTEL, CHICAGO IL 1976-1977
Progressed from crew supervisor to Department Manager.
References:
Dan Bry - UTAS 815-***-****
Marv Ohme – Quest 815-***-****
Byron Hansen - Quest 815-***-****
Jerry Gustman - UTAS 815-***-****