Highly motivated, energetic, positive team player with a “lets make it happen”
attitude. Excellent communicator able to see a project through on time with
superior results. Experience includes 25 years of metalworking, staff management,
inventory control, purchasing, tool design, scheduling, estimating and OSHA
Compliance including L.O.T.O. 
	Extensive Machinist / Mechanical experience throughout manufacturing
and Industrial Maintenance.
	Professionally trained and experience on CNC and manual metalworking
techniques.
	Proficiently interpret and communicate blueprints, plans and
specifications. 
	Analytical with excellent mathematical and problem solving skills. 

2008 – 2008 	American Machining                 Somonauk, IL
Toolmaker / CNC Machinist
Program and setup Haas Lathes and Mills to produce prototype parts or run
production. Manually operate lathe, mill, grinder, arc welder, hydraulic press
and many other hand tools. Diagnosing, troubleshooting of new and old processes
to improve efficiency. Accurately maintain tolerance levels of +/- .0001
thousandths of an inch. Provide training to new employees and improvement
strategies to existing employees. Troubleshoot and repair CNC and other manual
equipment.


2007 - 2008                     General Machine & Tool               Crest Hill,
IL
Machinist
Design and build automated fixtures, Drill Jigs, Custom Tooling, Prototype
Parts, and Stamping Dies, Troubleshoot new jobs, O.E.M. Part refurbishing,
Welding and various maintenance projects.


2004 – 2007                     Kroeschell Operations                   Aurora,
IL
Lead Technician
Manage tight maintenance schedules and quality control procedures. Troubleshoot
and repair various types of metal working equipment including Masak’s,
Cincinnati’s and Mitsubishis. Install and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic
conveyor systems, with various part handling stations. Perform all phase’s of
electrical installation and repair. Design and fabricate custom parts, jigs and
fixtures as needed. Welding, plumbing, painting, and all types of building
maintenance. New employee training, familiar with preventative maintenance
programs with documentation and history updates.

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1999 - 2004                     Farm Machine Implement             Jacksonville,
IL                                
Toolmaker / Machinist  
Troubleshoot new jobs, Design and build automated fixtures, Custom tooling,
Drill Jigs, Prototype Parts, Weldments, Spray Metalizing, O.E.M. Part
refurbishing and Stamping Dies.



1983 – 1985                    Allied Institute of Technology        Chicago,
IL
A.A Degree in Implied Science of Tool Engineering
	Major: Tool Design
	Minor: Drafting Technologist

	Lathes
	Horizontal, Bore and Vertical Mills
	Blanchard Grinder
	Cutter Grinder
	Surface Grinders
	O.D. – I.D. Grinder
	Center Grinder
	Herig Grind All
	Sine Vise / Sine Plate
	Arc, Mig and Tig  Welder
	Advance Carbide Tooling
	Proper Use of Cutting Tools
	Miller Thermo Spray System
	HVAC
	PPE, Safety Harnesses 
	Paint Lines, Part Washers, Ovens
	Click Safety and Confined Spaces
	PLC experience
	Toxic Material Handling
	High Voltage