Experience

Machine Solutions Limited

• United Kingdom
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Machinist

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Kennesaw, Georgia Precision Ball Screw machining



Carson Tool and Mold

• CNC Machinist/Programmer

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2017

  Kennessaw Ga Set up / Program and produce tight tolerance Mold inserts and cavities. Mazatrol Lathes. Live tools.



Lookout Valley Tool & Machine

• United States
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Machinist

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2016

  Chattanooga, Tennessee Area LEAD MACHINIST AND PROGRAMMER •LOOK OUT VALLEY TOOL AND MACHINE, CHATTANOOGA, TN •APRIL 2013 – PRESENT Responsible for all prints and parts to be manufactured in the CNC department. Planned for scheduling of priority orders and production orders. Learned Griffo Brothers software for programming Mazatrol M2, M32, M64 and Matrix for both mill and lathes. Began drawing on Draft Site for the importation of DXF files to attain dimensions and create tool paths. Organized shop for… Show more LEAD MACHINIST AND PROGRAMMER •LOOK OUT VALLEY TOOL AND MACHINE, CHATTANOOGA, TN •APRIL 2013 – PRESENT Responsible for all prints and parts to be manufactured in the CNC department. Planned for scheduling of priority orders and production orders. Learned Griffo Brothers software for programming Mazatrol M2, M32, M64 and Matrix for both mill and lathes. Began drawing on Draft Site for the importation of DXF files to attain dimensions and create tool paths. Organized shop for efficiency of operations and multi machine operations per employee. Developed start to finish methodology for special parts, including fixtures and multipart assemblies. Responsible for finding the correct tooling packages when new machines were purchased. Planning for tooling needs per job- Inserts, Drills, End Mills, ID cutters, OD cutters, Reamers, Face Mills, Boring Bars, etc. Used Mazak tech support often for trouble shooting and fixing problems with machines to minimize down time and costly service repair. Designed new tools, i.e. a very small lathe stop that could do small diameter and short lengths accurately that were unavailable in the industry Show less



Porex

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Machinist

  • Aug 2009 - Feb 2013

  Porex/Micropore Fairburn, Ga Was hired by MicroPore Plastics before company was bought out by Porex. MicroPore: Lead machinist for plastics company that made injection molds for their in-house product. Programmed, setup, and operated 4 Fryer vertical CNC mills. Corresponded with engineers on various issues from scheduling of tools in order of urgency to blue print inaccuracies. Porex: Programmed, setup and ran Fryer vertical mill. Operated 4 Mitsubishi Sink EDM. Setup, edited and operated Hurco, Fanuc… Show more Was hired by MicroPore Plastics before company was bought out by Porex. MicroPore: Lead machinist for plastics company that made injection molds for their in-house product. Programmed, setup, and operated 4 Fryer vertical CNC mills. Corresponded with engineers on various issues from scheduling of tools in order of urgency to blue print inaccuracies. Porex: Programmed, setup and ran Fryer vertical mill. Operated 4 Mitsubishi Sink EDM. Setup, edited and operated Hurco, Fanuc, and Fadal CNC mills. Setup and programmed Hass CNC lathe (canned cycle type) Show less



Practix Mfg LLC

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Machinist

  • Mar 2006 - Aug 2009

  Acworth Ga Programmed, Set up and operated: Mazak Quick Turn 250 CNC lathe Mazak Super Quick Turn 300 (with live tools) Mazak Vertical Nexus 510C-II Manual Mills and Lathes of various types Responsible for all turnings and began to quote jobs for companies looking to outsource.