Process Simulation Modeling Project Portfolio

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Dave TuckerMaster Black Belt

Home: (321) 268-2422Cell: (321) 298-2321

Email: dilbertdave@aol.com

Note: All models were created using ProModel, a discrete event simulation application

1. Summary of Experience & Accomplishments

2. Completed Simulation Projects (a partial list)◦ Results and model screen shots from several

completed modeling projects

3. Contact Information

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David Tucker is a Lean Six Sigma (L6S) Master Black Belt for Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain at United Space Alliance (USA), located at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. USA is the prime contractor to NASA responsible for the Space Shuttle.

Dave has over 20 years experience leading teams, mentoring employees, solving problems, conducting training, and improving operations. He has led more than forty Kaizen Events, completed nearly two dozen process simulation modeling projects, conducted dozens of training sessions, facilitated over a hundred Belts & Team Leaders, and assisted with the implementation of numerous process improvements saving millions of dollars.

Dave has an extensive background in numerous process improvement tools utilized in Lean Six Sigma DMAIC & DMEDI approaches, as well as Kaizen team methods and process simulation modeling. He has over 9 years experience using ProModel process simulation modeling tools for process improvement. In addition, he is a sought after speaker and has made many well-received presentations at Process Improvement, Simulation, and Aerospace Conferences. He has a BSBA in Management from the University of Central Florida. Dave is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a Certified Master Black Belt.

1. Summary

1. Avionics Mix Room◦ Found best of 3 room layout options with different

equipment; justified new equipment expenditure2. Tile Production

◦ Identified ways to speed up tile manufacturing by 40%; optimized resources & equipment

3. Booster Stacking in Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)◦ Provided predictive tool to find best & fastest of three

methods to stack boosters when starting on a certain date4. Thermoform Cover Production

◦ Explored shop move from VAB; determined production capacity; found process improvement opportunities

5. Document Scan Team◦ Provided equipment & labor resource needs to scan 24

million pages of documentation under various scenarios

2. Simulation Projects (Partial List)

6. L6S Tile Removal & Replacement◦ Predicted impact of solutions to reduce cycle time by 35%

and scrap & rework by 50%7. L6S Flight Crew Equipment Discrepancy Reports

◦ Determined impact of process changes in various solution scenarios to reduce cycle time by 40%

8. L6S Requisition Approval Team◦ Provided data to help determine impact of various process

changes to reduce cycle time by 30% and improve efficiency9. Orbiter Thrusters Supply Chain

◦ Modeled remaining space shuttle flights to predict thruster spare asset shortages & showed potential impacts on the NASA Flight Manifest

10. Space Exploration Concepts◦ Created Lunar exploration concept models with output data

& analysis on process cycle times, mission sequencing impacts, inventory requirements, and reliability impacts

2. Simulation Projects (Partial List)

Identified ways to speed up tile manufacturing by 40%; optimized resources & equipment; determined production capacity

2.2 Tile Production Model

Determined impact of process changes in various solution scenarios to reduce cycle time by 40%

2.7 Flight Crew Equipment Discrepancy Reports

Modeled remaining shuttle flights to predict thruster spare asset shortages & showed potential impacts on the NASA Flight Manifest

2.9 Shuttle Orbiter Thrusters Supply Chain

Created Lunar exploration concept models with output data & analysis on process cycle times, mission impacts, inventory requirements, and reliability impacts

2.10 Space Exploration Concepts

Dave Tucker5435 Canvasback Dr.Mims, FL 32754H: (321) 268-2422C: (321) 298-2321EM: dilbertdave@aol.com

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