DAV ID L . HOLLAND

**** ******** ****** *** ***** CA 92116

619-***-**** acv4de@r.postjobfree.com

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An innovative, analytical engineer, with extensive experience in project management, process improvement, team leadership, lean manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, tooling design/build and buy off, troubleshooting, scheduling, cost estimations, negotiations with international tooling suppliers (Asia and Europe), equipment design and engineering, component design, regulatory compliance and strategic planning. Follows product from initial design to manufacturing, contributing to initial launch and troubleshooting any issues. With a solid commitment to excellence, lays the foundation for continued prosperity. Also a journeyman Tool & Die Maker with a four-year apprenticeship served. T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S

Microsoft Office Suite, 2D/3D CAD Models, Catia V5 R20, SolidWorks, Pro E, Microstation, All aspects of tool room operation, set-up (including program), operate CNC equipment, manage tool room and tool makers and tooling projects E X P E R I E N C E

MERCEDES BENZS U.S. INTERNATIONAL (MBUSI) Vance, Alabama Tooling/Series Planning Engineer/Supplier Quality – Closures (Hood/Doors/Fender/Trunk Lid) 2014-Present

Support and/or lead new tool builds, engineering changes, tool improvement as well as providing input regarding the feasibility of tooling/part changes being considered. Provide support regarding tool cost, engineering change cost and piece price. Lead ramp up and support teams on current series production, current project ramp up, and future projects.

Collaborated with international MB manufacturing facilities in Germany and China, as well as with robotics suppliers on review of part manufacturability, tooling process and cost efficiencies.

Held global responsibility for body-welding tool procurement, development and hands-on debugging of required tooling within organization, supporting domestic, Europe, South America and China production.

Coordinated stampings and robotic-welding tooling process, from initial drawing issuance and tooling procurement through mass- production tooling completion

Participates in and help prepare for process review trials, (B-Phase & Production Trials) at MBUSI and at suppliers facilities for home line trials

Collaborated with international MB manufacturing facilities in Germany, China and Korea, as well as with stamping die designers/builders and robotics suppliers on review of part manufacturability, tooling process and cost efficiencies for door modules, power lift gate systems, dynamic sealing, closure sheet metal (hood and luggage/doors/fenders) and closure hardware.

Provide feedback to Senior Management as to if/when suppliers have completed their obligation to MBUSI and if/when the supplier should be paid (for tooling/new and engineering changes), provide plant requirements to development engineers for manufacturing enhancements, document required product improvements, prepare and present information for tool and/or product review meetings, provide information for required reports

TESLA MOTORS Fremont, California

Stamping/Tooling Engineer/Supplier Quality 2011-2014

Recruited to join engineering team, serving as departmental project leader for TESLA die-development activities, including stamping dies, hem dies, ancillary equipment and coordination of repairs and modifications, as well as ECI implementations, for new model launches.

Responsible for developing Die Manufacturing facility from development to functioning department.

Create and review 2D drawings and 3D CAD models, machining surfaces in Catia V5 R20

Provide feedback to Senior Management as to if/when suppliers have completed their obligation to Tesla and if/when the supplier should be paid (for tooling/new and engineering changes), provide plant requirements to development engineers for manufacturing enhancements, document required product improvements, prepare and present information for tool and/or product review meetings, provide information for required reports

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VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA Chattanooga, Tennessee Body Weld Planning Engineer/Supplier Quality– Closures (Doors/Fender) 2010-2011

Coordinated stampings and robotic-welding tooling process, from initial drawing issuance and tooling procurement through mass- production tooling completion.

Collaborated with international VW manufacturing facilities in Germany and China, as well as with robotics suppliers on review of part manufacturability, tooling process and cost efficiencies.

Held global responsibility for body-welding tool procurement, development and hands-on debugging of required tooling within organization, supporting domestic, Europe, South America and China production.

Created and reviewed 2D drawings and 3D CAD models in Catia V5 R20 VOLKSWAGEN AG Wolfsburg, Germany

Stamping-Planning Engineer/Supplier Quality – Closures (Doors/Hood/Luggage) 2008-2010

Recruited by VW to train in Wolfsburg, Learning normal daily business practices in the area of stamping dies in preparation for start- up/launch of VW’s first new manufacturing plant in the U.S. (Chattanooga TN)

Collaborated with international VW manufacturing facilities in Germany, China and Korea, as well as with stamping die designers/builders and robotics suppliers on review of part manufacturability, tooling process and cost efficiencies for door modules, power lift gate systems, dynamic sealing, closure sheet metal (hood and luggage/doors/fenders) and closure hardware. TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING Erlanger, Kentucky Production Engineering Specialist, Supplier Production Engineering Center (2005-2008) 1997-2008

Coordinated tooling and quality maturation from simultaneous engineering, drawing review and analysis prior to prototype development to trial-stage production, 2W.

Collaborated with outside domestic and Asian OEM stamping and welding suppliers on review of part manufacturability, body-fit issues, tooling process and cost efficiencies.

Engineering, Project Management, Stamping Engineering and Body Production/Supplier Quality (1997-2005)

Recruited to join engineering team, serving as departmental project leader for TEMA die-development activities, including stamping dies, hem dies, ancillary equipment and coordination of repairs and modifications, as well as ECI implementations, for new model launches.

Held overall responsibility of stamping die design from concept to build and buyoff, including visiting and negotiating with international suppliers (Japan, China and Korea) for door modules, power lift gate systems, dynamic sealing, closure sheet metal (hood and luggage/doors/fenders) and closure hardware.

Held overall responsibility for new machine line installation for V6 engine line. Including design development and design buy-off, machine build (in stages) and buy-off, flying to overseas supplier for final inspection and buy-off, domestic installation-including developing bid packages, management of contractors, managing budget (up to 35 million), all test and run-off phase, manage schedule, buy-off for SOP and handover (including kanban process).

Held overall responsibility for budgeting to include development, tracking and reporting, and scheduling to include die fabrication, testing and product coordination, class A surface reviews, project meetings and project books to include preparation and maintenance of ECI tracking, budget and data, as well as project status reports and presentations to senior management.

Created and reviewed 2D drawings and 3D CAD models in SolidWorks, Pro E and Catia.

Served as department liaison, contributing to cross-functional department meetings with R&D and simultaneous engineering, providing input and coordinating feedback and reporting to engineers and management.

Completed special project management, including six-month onsite transition and implementation of stamping die sets and ancillary equipment for 500N to Indiana Stamping and Welding Departments. Served as die engineer and project leader during times of departmental manpower constraints.

Coordinated first production of proto-die-less hood S/As for Toyota Technical Center and other TEMA and TMM-Indiana customers from initial design to final shipment.

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A D D I T I ON A L E X P E R I E N C E

AINAK INDUSTRIES, Winchester, Kentucky, Product Engineering Development, R&D, Prototype, Plastic and Rubber Injection Mold, 1993-1997. Led ongoing development of tooling and prototype injection molds for tier 1 suppliers. Provided expertise on design on CAD, programming CNC machines and assembly of prototype molds for testing and presentation to vendors. Served as strategic liaison between OEM suppliers, R&D and in-house departments to ensure production of cost-effective, high-quality parts, which exceeded quality exceptions. Created and reviewed CATIA 2D and 3D drawings, identified design flaws and negotiated engineering changes. CENTRAL LIGHT ALLOY, Paris, Kentucky, Casting Die Engineer, Aluminum Injection Mold, 1989-1993. Responsible for aluminum casting die design and build for prototype presentations, testing and production runs to produce aluminum wheels for automotive industry. Oversaw ongoing engineering changes and implementations. Coordinated die maintenance, including welding, machining and assembly. STAMPING GROUND TOOL AND DIE, Lexington, Kentucky, Journeyman Tool and Die Maker, Stamping Die, Injection Mold, 1983-1989. Completed four-year tool and die maker apprenticeship through company and Central Kentucky Vocational School. Repaired existing/built new tooling/stamping dies. Graduated to die and multi-station design, as well as secondary stamping dies, and then building for production. E D U C A T I ON

University of Kentucky

Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 1990 (3.460 GPA) CENTRAL KENTUCKY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, Lexington, Kentucky Toolmaker Journeyman Industrial Engineering, 1989

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