Self Employed

• Jan 2015 - Present

Toolmaker

• Oct 2003 - Mar 2009

Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and maintain progressive dies. Fabricate new die components as necessary. Improved, updated tool crib for CNC punch presses, procured replacement tooling. Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and maintain progressive dies. Fabricate new die components as necessary. Improved, updated tool crib for CNC punch presses, procured replacement tooling.

DIEMAKER (LEAD, 1ST SHIFT, 2 YRS.)

• May 1997 - Oct 2003

DIAGNOSIS, TROUBLESHOOTING, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF PROGRESSIVE DIES. DIRECT THE WORK OF OTHER TOOL ROOM PERSONNEL, OUTSOURCE WORK TO OTHER SHOPS WHEN NEC., ORDER DIE COMPONENTS AND SHOP SUPPLIES. CONTINUE PM PROGRAM FOR DIES. DIAGNOSIS, TROUBLESHOOTING, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF PROGRESSIVE DIES. DIRECT THE WORK OF OTHER TOOL ROOM PERSONNEL, OUTSOURCE WORK TO OTHER SHOPS WHEN NEC., ORDER DIE COMPONENTS AND SHOP SUPPLIES. CONTINUE PM PROGRAM FOR DIES.

MOLDMAKER

• Dec 1995 - May 1997

TROUBLESHOOT, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDS. HELP TO MODIFY INCOMING MOLDS FROM OTHER FACILITIES TO UTA STANDARDS. FABRICATE NEW MOLD COMPONENTS. TROUBLESHOOT, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDS. HELP TO MODIFY INCOMING MOLDS FROM OTHER FACILITIES TO UTA STANDARDS. FABRICATE NEW MOLD COMPONENTS.

TOOL ROOM SUPERVISOR

• Jan 1994 - Nov 1995

SUPERVISE MOLD REPAIRS.DEBUG NEW TOOLING. ESTIMATE COSTS FOR ENGINEERING CHANGES AND REFURBISHMENT OF CUSTOMER-OWNED MOLDS. SUPERVISE MOLD REPAIRS.DEBUG NEW TOOLING. ESTIMATE COSTS FOR ENGINEERING CHANGES AND REFURBISHMENT OF CUSTOMER-OWNED MOLDS.

TOOL ROOM SUPERVISOR

• Sep 1992 - Jan 1994

SUPERVISE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF MOLDS AND DIES. PERFORMED DIAGNOSIS, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND REPAIR OF MOLDS AND DIES. SUPERVISE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF MOLDS AND DIES. PERFORMED DIAGNOSIS, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND REPAIR OF MOLDS AND DIES.

MOLDMAKER (LEAD MOLDMAKER, 3 YRS.)

• Mar 1986 - Sep 1992

DIAGNOSIS, TROUBLESHOOTING OF PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDS FOR THE TRIGGER SPRAYER INDUSTRY. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MOLDS, PERFORM R&D ON EXISTING AND NEW PRODUCTS. BUILD NEW MOLD COMPONENTS. FORMAT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR APPRENTICES. SUPERVISE MOLD REPAIRS IN THE ABSENSE OF THE TOOL ROOM MGR. DIAGNOSIS, TROUBLESHOOTING OF PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDS FOR THE TRIGGER SPRAYER INDUSTRY. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MOLDS, PERFORM R&D ON EXISTING AND NEW PRODUCTS. BUILD NEW MOLD COMPONENTS. FORMAT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR APPRENTICES. SUPERVISE MOLD REPAIRS IN THE ABSENSE OF THE TOOL ROOM MGR.

TOOL AND DIE MAKER

• Nov 1975 - Mar 1986

FABRICATE AND REPAIR POWDER-PRESSED METAL TOOLING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROGRESSIVE DIES, EXTRUSION DIES, SWAGING DIES, ETC. DESIGN AND FABRICATE JIGS, FIXTURES, AND GAGES. REPAIR MULTI-SLIDE TOOLING. BUILD SPECIAL MACHINERY. TROUBLESHOOT TOOLING PROBLEMS. FABRICATE AND REPAIR POWDER-PRESSED METAL TOOLING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROGRESSIVE DIES, EXTRUSION DIES, SWAGING DIES, ETC. DESIGN AND FABRICATE JIGS, FIXTURES, AND GAGES. REPAIR MULTI-SLIDE TOOLING. BUILD SPECIAL MACHINERY. TROUBLESHOOT TOOLING PROBLEMS.

Apprentice Tool and Die Maker

• 1972 - 1975