Roger D. Croney Fremont, 5' man:-- Match 26, 2017 VIA E-MAIL Krista Washington Manager, Human Resources Tesla Motors, Inc. 45500 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 95433 Emaim Re: Involuntary Ruignalion Due to Discriminatory 'Ihutrnent Dear Ms. Washington: Regrettably. I am writing to inform you that I am resigning from my position as Manufacturing Supervisor of Plastics, with immediate effect. Please accept this as my formal letter of resignation. I feel that I am left with no viable alternative but to resign given a systemic pattern of prima facie discrimination that has not only stunted my professional development, but has created an intolerable workplace environment that is toxic to my wellbeing. Background: Tesla Die Casting Department In May 2012. after managing the Tesla Die Casting facility in Clarksville, TN, I was recruited by John Huny to assist with establishing a Die Casting Department at the Tesla Factory in Fremont, California. I brought over 20 years or automotive production experience to bear as supervisor and associate manager of die casting. My responsibilities included implementation and enforcement of production processes and protocols, human resource management interviewing. training, hiring and firing. handling employee issues). setting production schedules and standards, supply chain management, and other managerial decisionrmaking for the Department. Between 2011 and 2016, the Department experienced turnover of approximately nine different managers. Between periods of turnover, in the absence of any acting manageri one period lasting as long as a months. 1 served as the de tacto manager, working 1671mm days, seven days per week. Despite this grueling schedule and the exigent environment unique to the Die Casting Department, both I and the department thrivedialways meeting or exceeding production. I was determined to help the Department succeed. I received highly favorable