Experience

CT State Middlesex

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor of Manufacturing

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Teaching through the Skill Up Program, training the next generation of manufacturing employees. Teaching through the Skill Up Program, training the next generation of manufacturing employees.



heise industries

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Moldmaker

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Model Works LLC

• 45 Maselli Road Newington Ct.

• Owner/Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2020

  Machining various components on tool room equipment . Specializing in experimental parts and complete assemblies . Also , short run production . Prototype is a specialty . Machining various components on tool room equipment . Specializing in experimental parts and complete assemblies . Also , short run production . Prototype is a specialty .



Sirois Tool Co. Inc.

• Quality Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Oct 2014

  In charge of all incoming, 1st pc , in process and final inspections . Gathering all required certifications and documents to each customer specifications . Responsible for FAI as required by our customer as needed. In charge of the calibration of company tools and scheduling calibrations of varying degrees in the shop using gage insite software. Also to help out on machines as needed.In charge of training in the choice and use of various gages with employees to obtain part conformance. Show less



Apex Machine Tool

• Farmington , Ct.

• Mold maker

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Manufactured various molds utilizing multi cavity injection molds. Responsible for working with precision machining of various components. Also, trained as an ISO internal auditor . Manufactured various molds utilizing multi cavity injection molds. Responsible for working with precision machining of various components. Also, trained as an ISO internal auditor .



Sirois Tool

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inspector/Expiditer

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Hired with the intentions of heading up an inspection department upon completion of their new facility. Inspected outside vendor work and communicated with vendors to expedite work flow . Worked on various machines as needed. Hired with the intentions of heading up an inspection department upon completion of their new facility. Inspected outside vendor work and communicated with vendors to expedite work flow . Worked on various machines as needed.



Cambridge Specialty

• Berlin , Ct.

• Assistant Foreman

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Assisted the owners by keeping the work flowing . Reviewed jobs prior to their start in the shop. Worked closely with outside vendors to make certain their portion was completed correctly and in a timely fashion . Provided additional support as needed in the areas of precision grinding, honing,lathe or chucker work. Assisted the owners by keeping the work flowing . Reviewed jobs prior to their start in the shop. Worked closely with outside vendors to make certain their portion was completed correctly and in a timely fashion . Provided additional support as needed in the areas of precision grinding, honing,lathe or chucker work.



Heise Industries

• East Berlin , Ct.

• Shop Foreman

  • Jan 1981 - Jan 1997

  Continued as an apprentice , served 4 years . Became a mold maker . Made my way into inspection , As inspector , I was responsible for first piece inspection , in process, and final inspection of completed assemblies.As shift supervisor , my duties consisted of coordinating work for 30 first shift toolmakers , mold makers and CNC operators .Planned and organized third shift employee's duties and responsibilities each night. Provided on-site customer changes at their facilities , which included locations on the east coast, Midwest,Mexico, and the Bahamas. Show less



J & L Tool

• East Berlin , Ct.

• Apprentice mold maker

  • Jan 1978 - Jan 1981

  Started an apprenticeship for 8,000 hours for mold maker , with formal training in blueprint reading and math courses . Achieved rank of top 25 apprentices in a Connecticut statewide apprentice competition. Started an apprenticeship for 8,000 hours for mold maker , with formal training in blueprint reading and math courses . Achieved rank of top 25 apprentices in a Connecticut statewide apprentice competition.