Tim Ray **** Merluna Drive • Lexington,Ky.
OBJECTIVE: Seeking hands on position that would utilize my varied skill set and detail oriented nature as
a successful Tool Maker.
Experience: Precision Resource Mt. Sterling,Ky.
Die Maintainence Sept. 2012 to present
LEXMARK Lexington,Ky.
Tool Maker Jan. 2007 to Sept.2012
Make prototype parts per prints and engineer instructions
Program and run CNC waterjet machine and use tool room equipment
Certified Tool & Mfg. Frankfort,Ky.
Tooling Engineer 3/04 to 8/06
Reviewed tooling quotes from vendors.
Quoted piece price to customers.
Designed and built welding fixtures for Chrysler SRT -8 program and Toyota
635-N program.
Currently designing and building all checking fixtures for stamped parts,welding
operations, secondary operations and some molded parts.
South Park Tool & Die Richmond, Ky.
Tool and Die Maker/Die Designer/Purchasing Agent 12/92 to 12/03
Responsible for designing dies and purchasing all materials for dies.
Kept in contact with vendors by phone, fax and e-mail to make sure supplies
arrived on time.
Identified problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective actions.
Responded to written and phone requests for quotes and progress of in -process
jobs.
Winchester Coatings Winchester,Ky.
Toolmaker
4/89 to 12/92
Built dies, fixtures and maintained dies for customers.
Continental Metal Specialty Richmond,Ky.
Toolmaker 1/77 to 4/89
Assisted subordinates and supervisors in identifying and resolving problems.
Responsible forkeeping presses running by repairing dies efficiently to keep
production standards up.
Built new dies.
EDUCATION: University of Kentucky Lexington,Ky.
1974-75
Madison Central High School Richmond,Ky.
Graduated 1974
REFERENCES: upon request