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David Dodge

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Tesla, adept in Project Management and Team Leadership. Excelled in enhancing operational efficiency by 150% through innovative content development and robust learning management systems. Spearheaded cross-functional teams, significantly improving workplace safety and project delivery, embodying exceptional time management and strategic planning skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager

Tesla
Las Vegas
04.2021 - 05.2024

Managed development of Global Environment, Health, Safety and Security content supporting the needs of stakeholders and customers and delivered results on time; took full responsibility for project outcomes.

  • Promoted the enterprise project management methodology's development, adoption, training, and support by increasing content deployment 2x year over year.
  • Led a cross-functional team to implement and launch quarterly planning which increased development and deployment of both regulatory and non-regulatory safety and security training.
  • Established and enforced processes and procedures that improved operational efficiency by 150%
  • Created project roles and responsibilities in close consultation with executive leadership to reduce project backlogs
  • Implemented project tracking to develop clear and concise status reports for leadership and global teams. Tracked the progress of project members in terms of commitments.
  • Managed the budget and monitored expenditures to ensure financial objectives were met

Senior Program Manager

Tesla
Las Vegas
11.2019 - 04.2021

Developed project plans to consider the needs of stakeholders and customers and delivered results on time and within budget; responsible for coordination, creation and documentation of Environment, Health and Safety programs and topics; took full responsibility for project outcomes.

  • Developed and executed comprehensive project plans with timeline, budget and resource allocations that achieved organizational objectives
  • Coordinated with Learning platform product team to ensure smooth transition to internally developed system
  • Led the conversion and implementation of over 800 global safety and security courses
  • Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of key deliverables and quality assurance
  • Facilitated stakeholder meetings and ensured alignment between business needs and project objectives
  • Proactively identified potential risks and developed training material plans to ensure project success
  • Negotiated and secured contracts with vendors for multiple language translations to ensure cost savings and high value

Safety Compliance Manager

SolarCity/Tesla
Las Vegas, NV
08.2015 - 11.2019

Manage projects from end-to-end, juggling stakeholder's concerns with company goals and expectations. Develop strategy and architecture for upcoming training with deep knowledge of Federal, State, and local municipalities.

  • Conducted regular workplace safety analysis, identified potential hazards, and recommended corrective actions to ensure compliance with safety regulations
  • Directed the development of site-wide safety procedures and policies that improved safety compliance by 80%
  • Led implementation of company's new learning management system to deploy over 200 eLearning safety courses
  • Created weekly safety topics tailored to critical solar installation tasks; reduced injury rates by 20%
  • Developed and deployed a series of hand and power tool safety awareness videos to reduce injury risk for over 3,000 operators

Training Facilitator

Arcata Associates
Las Vegas, NV
08.2009 - 08.2015

Collaborated with leadership to design team and individual courses while maintaining organization training records while supporting customers training requirements.

  • Created training materials and conducted training sessions to ensure compliance with policies and procedures on newly purchased boom lift truck
  • Assisted with deployment of Hallogen learning management system and developed online training material that enabled employees to access training resources from any device.
  • Certified as company's tower climbing instructor, certifying over 20 employees in both government and federal regulatory requirements

Education

Bachelor of Science - Architecture

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
12.2005

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Learning Management Systems
  • Content Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Environmental, Health and Safety
  • Workplace Safety
  • Time Management

Affiliations

  • Project Management Institute
  • PMI Chapter - Southern Nevada

Certification

  • PMP - Project Management Professional
  • LEED AP

Timeline

Manager

Tesla
04.2021 - 05.2024

Senior Program Manager

Tesla
11.2019 - 04.2021

Safety Compliance Manager

SolarCity/Tesla
08.2015 - 11.2019

Training Facilitator

Arcata Associates
08.2009 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Science - Architecture

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
David Dodge