Steve Skonie

Downers Grove, IL

accqdl@r.postjobfree.com - 331-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Wire EDM Operator/Programmer

Diesplus - March 2013 to July 2013

www.diesplus.com

Progressive die manufacturer.

• Program (Esprit 2013) Setup and Operate Mitsubishi MVR 2400, FA20, FX20.

• Modify program for most efficient burns. Drop slugs first or tag openings.

• Adjust technology to minimize or eliminate wirebreaks.

• Perform maintenance as required.

• Edit G Code.

• Convert .dwg from AutoCad to .dxf for Esprit.

Wire EDM Programmer/Operator

CGR Technologies - June 2011 to March 2013

www.cgrtech.com

Custom Manufacturer of Precision Prototype & Short Run Stampings, Jigs, Fixtures.

• Program (Esprit) Setup and Operate Agie Classic S with Agievision and Sodick AG400L.

• Perform maintenance as required.

• Set up punch press.

• Grind, assemble and do whatever is needed.

Master Cam. Trained in Solidworks and Pro Engineer

Esprit - 2013 to 2013

Mitsubishi Wire EDM Operator

Trigon International - 2010 to 2011

Tool and Die Maker

Hutchinson Technology, Inc - Downers Grove, IL - 2005 to 2009

www.htch.com

High-volume supplier of flex assemblies for major hard drive manufacturers.

Tool and Die Maker:

• Built and assembled miniature electronic measurement and testing fixtures and tooling to extremely close

tolerances and fine fin.

• Submitted GD&T changes to reduce the cost of building and maintaining equipment.

• Worked to very close tolerances, in some instances +/- .00005

• Utilized measurement equipment, such as comparators and digital drop gauge capable of reading .000010

• The most critical tooling was final inspected by CMM.

• Extensive carbide grinding.

5409 Belmont Road

Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

331-***-****

Tool and Die Maker

Metalcraft Industries - Westminster, CO - 2004 to 2005

Built, repaired, and changed over tools.

• Operated Mitsubishi Wire EDM machine.

Tool and Die Maker

Knowles Electronics, Inc., of Itasca - 1994 to July 2003

Held several positions in the company.

A $250 million international manufacturer and marketer of sub-miniature acoustic microphones and speakers

(transducers) for hearing appliance and communication applications.

Programmer and Operator

Knowles Electronics, Inc., of Itasca - 1997 to 2003

at Knowles Electronics:

• Programmed, set up, and operated Agie 100,and Agie 150

• Programmed wire machine with Mastercam.

• Designed and fabricated electrodes for AgiePuls Conventional EDM.

• Performed routine maintenance on EDM machines.

• Constructed details for primary tooling secondary tooling, and assembly fixtures.

• Worked on development of new tool design concepts to reduce cost of building and maintenance. Researched

& designed new materials & electrodes for a miniature laminated linear motor welder.

• (This ran in tandem with stamping press.)

Die Designer

Knowles Electronics, Inc., of Itasca - 1995 to 1997

Designed progressive dies for micro-sized piece parts with extremely close tolerances.

• Designed progressive skeleton dies.

• Designed stack welder to weld lamination from progressive die strip.

• Designed progressive die for .0014 thick Mylar ring.

• Performed all duties from initial design/drawing to "qualified piece part" status.

• Updated drawing database.

Tool and Die Maker

Knowles Electronics, Inc., of Itasca - 1994 to 1995

Built and repaired progressive dies for .003-.010 thick material.

• Ground and fit carbide inserts.

• Completed overflow duties as needed for deadline and new product projects.

Tool and Die Maker

Tricon Industries of Downers Grove - 1988 to 1994

An automotive and appliance parts supplier.

Machinist

Molex Incorporated of Lisle - 1986 to 1988

Manufacturer of electronic and electrical components and connectors.

EDUCATION

Associate's in Mechanical Design Technology

Thornton Community College (now South Suburban College - Holland

1986

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