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Eugene Langmesser

Corona, California 92878

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Business Development Director / Program Manager

Product Development / Creative Direction / Program-Project Management / Executive Management Lean Manufacturing / Marketing Strategy / Sales Management Analytical and driven professional with 30 years of global experience leading program management, commodity planning, resource management, business management, product design, executive business operations, and customer relationships in the automotive and aerospace/defense industry. Proven ability to identify process improvement opportunities, construct reliable strategies for revenue growth and cost reduction. Adept at planning and overseeing new product launch programs, financial review, and management of program lifecycle. Exceptional skills in risk assessment and proactively resolving problems through data analysis and market study. Strong communication skills and expertise in tactically interacting with top executives as well as employees of all levels. Proficiency in English and German languages. Areas of Expertise:

• Program Management

• Continuous Improvement

• Market Planning

• Product Design & Engineering

• Aerospace Design & Engineering

• Team Leadership

• Budget Administration

• Strategic Partnerships

• Brand Development

• Automotive Design & Engineering

• P&L responsibility

• Problem Solving

Professional Experience

Wildrose Motors LLC – Orange County, California

Consultant as Operations Manager (Sept 2020 to Current) Temporary contract services to assist with vehicle build management, Program management and organization. Manage all programs and operations, set-up systems and tracking for build projects. n2a motors Inc. – Orange County, California

President / C.E.O. / Owner (Jan 2008 to Aug 2020)

Direct strategic planning and execution of business development and administration including finance, sales, and engineering of a custom vehicle manufacturer (Automotive, Aerospace & Defense vehicles) with an annual revenue of around $5M. Supervise design, engineering, prototype builds, manufacturing through delivery of vehicles and develop presentations to empower customers with product knowledge, while earning customer satisfaction and sale of vehicle. Expand client base through defining targets and building professional relationships to ensure repeat business and referrals. Monitoring financial and operations performance, assure regulatory compliance, establish environmental, safety, and operating controls as well as governance policies and procedures.

Lead implementation of process control and improvement solutions to enhance efficiency and consistency of five international sales personnel and approach to prospecting, creating brand awareness, building relationships, discovering project opportunities, and closing projects. Design and execute strategic business plan, create and oversee marketing campaigns integrating social media and offsite events to leverage branding and add value.

• Program managed the design and building of OEM show cars, movie cars, prototype vehicles, custom and concept vehicles for various clients like Nikola, Honda, Mercedes, Hyundai, Boeing Lockheed Martin etc. which grew profit margins of 300%.

• Led building of low production vehicles, composite bodies, assembly, CNC machine shop, Gantry 5-axis, show car build, low volume production etc. for clients including Nikola, Rezvani Motors and grew profits by over 400%.

• Created multiple builds of unique vehicle platform - conceptual design, engineering, clay modeling, laser scanning, full scale model machining, mold/tool development, prototype build, show car tour, marketing, sales, production tooling development, production build.

Eugene Langmesser

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Kanter Concepts Inc. - Orange County, California

President / C.O.O. / Partner (Dec 2003 to April 2008) Directed business operations of a newly purchased concept car studio and increased revenue from $600K to $5.5M in less than 4 years. Recognized for the implementation of technology and service strategies to support increased workflow while reducing operational costs. Reorganized both physical and organizational structure of firm to increase efficiency and drive productivity to new levels. Diversified the business to add military and aerospace prototype programs. Divisional split-up and sale to ADM Works (Aerospace) and N2A motors Inc (Automotive). Managed up to 60 employees in the fabrication and build of aerospace/military, composite tools and parts for the body and structure of drone stealth aircraft, prototype wings, ailerons etc. for Lockheed, Boeing, PPG aerospace, Pratt Whitney, Northrup. Axiem Incorporated / RDS Corporation / PGK Engineering - Troy Michigan Vice President Corporate Sales & Marketing (Jan 1998 to Nov 2003) Increased revenue by 500% through acquisitions and additional sales. Accountable for all corporate sales and marketing of the combined COMPANIES. As the Vice President Operations Product Engineering (Axiem Divisional) Responsible for all design, engineering, and shop operations (85) engineers and (300) designers in the US, (420) design engineers in Mexico for GE Turbine engines and Dephi Electronics, (280) in Poland / Germany. The prototype/machine shop consisted of vac forming, composites small mills etc. As the General Manager Operations (PGK Engineering acquired by RDS) Responsible for approx. 300 designers and Engineers, including a prototype build shop of 12-15 shop employees. As the Director Account and Business Management (PGK Engineering acquired by RDS) Hired into new company as the 12th employee to find and develop new business. Took company to 300 plus employees in 1 year, within the second year merged the company to RDS and became executive for RDS. Landed major 6-year $44 million contract to initiate sale and growth of company.

Education and Credentials

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI - BSME in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, DRAM, ADAM Advanced Excel 50 hrs., Warren, MI

Knowledge Based CADCAM 40 hrs., Warren, MI

Design for Manufacturability 40 hrs., Warren, MI

German Language and Grammar 300 hrs. Stuttgart, Germany Dynamics of Supervision 20 hrs., Warren, MI

CATIA computer systems 200 hrs., Madison Heights, MI Patents and Publications

Computer (CAD) procedures for complying seat belt systems with government standards (FMVSS 208). Patent Design and manufacturing “Sand Rideable Bicycle” (Feb. 26, 2013). Patent Design and manufacturing “7-8-9” automobile (2008) Patent Design and manufacturing “Anteros” automobile (2009) Patent Design and manufacturing “DevilRey” automobile (2010) Co-patent design of top release injector buckles

Co-patent design Sears saw and router table

Co-patent design of GM luggage shade

Letter of recommendation from Porsche Engineering Germany to the German Government, regarding abilities and request to allow formation German LLC.

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