Experience

Gorilla Mill

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Territory Sales Florida, Georgia, Alab

  • Mar 2021 - Present



GWS Tool Group

• Georgia

• Sales and Applications

  • Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

  GWS is a producer of standard and custom cutting tools; I cover the state of Georgia, South Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. GWS is a producer of standard and custom cutting tools; I cover the state of Georgia, South Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle.



Ellison Technologies / Doosan

• Georgia

• Sales Engineer covering the State Of Georgia

  • Jul 2019 - Feb 2020



Premier Engineering / Mazak

• Cummings Georgia

• Capital Accounts Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Feb 2020



Kennametal

• North Florida / South Georgia

• Application Engineer

  • May 2014 - Nov 2017



Sandvik Coromant

• Sweden
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Productivity Engineer

  • Nov 2013 - May 2014



ADB Hoist Rings and Machining

• Valdosta, Ga

• Machining Supervisor

  • 2004 - Nov 2013

  * Proficient with the set-up and operation of engine lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines, and surface grinders. * Highly experienced with CNC controls such as Mazatrol, Fanuc, Okuma, Cincinnati Acramatic, Fadal, and others. * Extensive knowledge in the set-up, programming and operation of CNC machining centers and turning centers. * Strong technical and applications skill set. * Ample knowledge of set-up and programming of dual spindle and live tool lathes. * Excellent ability to solve any issues that arise. * Completed continued education classes involving cad/cam software, specifically Mastercam, and am skilled with its usage. I was hired as a CNC and Manual Machinist and was promoted within a six month period to Lead Machinist. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the supervision of other Machinists, scheduling of their work, and overseeing their job performance and production of quality assured parts. I also quote time estimations for new parts; design and build fixtures; establish procedures for making parts efficiently; draw, program, and set up the design of new parts on machining centers and turning centers. I was instrumental in expanding the shop from 3 old CNC machines to 12 modern machines. I set up, programmed, developed and implemented procedures to safely run the turning centers at night unattended. I also maintain equipment, troubleshoot, and keep the machine tools up and running. Show less



South Georgia Die

• Machinist

  • 2000 - 2004

  I was hired in the position of CNC and Manual Machinist operator and programmer. Responsibilities included, but were not limited to: the set up, programming, and running of CNC machining centers and turning centers; fixture design and fixture building; the upkeep and repair of machines involving hydraulics; pneumatics; the changing of bearings and seals; replacing hydraulic hoses; removal and replacement of electric motors; and the tearing down, cleaning, and reassembling of various machines. I was hired in the position of CNC and Manual Machinist operator and programmer. Responsibilities included, but were not limited to: the set up, programming, and running of CNC machining centers and turning centers; fixture design and fixture building; the upkeep and repair of machines involving hydraulics; pneumatics; the changing of bearings and seals; replacing hydraulic hoses; removal and replacement of electric motors; and the tearing down, cleaning, and reassembling of various machines.



Fabtronics

• Lead Machinist

  • 1995 - 2000

  Started as set-up/programmer and was promoted to Machine Shop Lead Man within a year’s time. I was responsible for setting up Manual and CNC equipment and performing quality control on all first and second shift production. I was appointed to seek methods of shortening set-up times and improving the quality of work being produced. My tasks also included the upkeep of the equipment used for the above production Started as set-up/programmer and was promoted to Machine Shop Lead Man within a year’s time. I was responsible for setting up Manual and CNC equipment and performing quality control on all first and second shift production. I was appointed to seek methods of shortening set-up times and improving the quality of work being produced. My tasks also included the upkeep of the equipment used for the above production



Lowndes Engineering

• Machinist

  • 1990 - 1995

  Hired as a Machinist. I worked full-time while attending Valdosta Technical School at night. Hired as a Machinist. I worked full-time while attending Valdosta Technical School at night.