1. Internship Presentation Zandra Davis June 2003 - August 2003

2. Table of Contents  Company Information Marysville Motorcycle Plant  Projects Assignments  Technical Skills Learned  Overall Impression  Conclusion

3. Company Information Honda of America MFG (HAM) is a major American motor vehicle manufacturer starting production in a motorcycle plant never Marysville, Ohio in 1979 with 64 associates. Since then, The Marysville and East Liberty Auto Plants along with the Anne Engine Plant have been added. The Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) became the first Japanese-based auto plant in the United States with the start of Honda Accord Production on Nov 1, 1982. Today, MAP is the exclusive manufacturer of the “wide-body” version of Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe designed for American consumers. MAP also produces the Acura TL. The Anna Engine Plant (AEP) is the only plant in the world that produces both auto and motorcycles engines on the same assembly line. The plant opened on July 22, 1985. The East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) is where the Honda civic Sedan and Coupe, and the Acura CL are manufactured, it is also where many Honda innovations in automation and associate enhancements were launched. ELP was the first auto plant in the US to use a waterborne paint system, cutting air emissions.

4. Marysville Motorcycle Plant Location: Started Production: Plant Size: Capital Investment: Associates: Production Capacity: Products: Marysville, Ohio September 1979 260,000 sq. ft. $157 million 800 150,000 Motorcycles and All-Terrain Vehicles annually 75,000 Engines annually Gold Wing (1800*; 1800 w/ABS*) VTX 1800 (V-Twin Cruiser*; Retro V-Twin*) VTX 1300 Retro V-Twin* Valkyrie Rune* Shadow 1100 (Spirit*; Sabre*) FourTrax 350 Rancher Rincon 650* Assembly of Gold Wing, VTX, and Valkyrie Engines *Manufactured exclusively by Honda of America Mfg. using domestic and globally sourced parts Honda of America Mfg., Inc. #4 03/01/01

5. Project Assignments  Researched and reviewed new hardware and software for the HAM environment  Evaluated co-existing statistical software  Created distribution points in Microsoft System Management Server to distribute software to Honda’s North America plants  Edited and adjusted software installation packages  Documented installation procedures and software testing processes  Performed software and hardware testing for Window NT,98,XP (English & Japanese Versions)  Modified & Updated Databases and Data Storage Files

6. Technical Skills Learned  Microsoft System Management Server  Wise Package Studio software  Window NT,98,XP (English and Japanese Versions)  Various Statistical Software JMP Version 5, Red X Tracker, Minitab ChartRunner2002, Gage & Doe

7. Overall Impression  Good Technical Experience  English/ Japenese Environment Open Work Area  Friendly Staff  Wonderful Ohio Scenery

8. Conclusion My work experience with Honda was very interesting because I was exposed to the IT field from a manufacturing company prospective. I was given the opportunity to explore all the different IT position that was available at Honda. I worked with the Help Desk, the Automobile Plant Support team, the Internal Education department, and many other smaller teams within the company. I got a very well- rounded IT experience which has helped me decide what I want to do in the future. I was able to interact with team leaders, managers, associates, and contractors which showed me how to work in a team environment to accomplish goals. I also gain the experience working for a Japanese/ American company. Aside from my working, I also got the chance to live in Columbus, Ohio for two months. I was able to travel to Indiana and Chicago. I cherish the time I spent at Honda and the beautiful city of Ohio.