Tom Sullivan

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Professional Profile

Journeyman toolmaker / CNC programmer with over 22 years of experience in the trades. Experience

includes: progressive dies, die cast, and plastic injection molds ranging from automotive and medical to

appliances and lighting.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & CAREER HISTORY

• CNC programming and operating utilizing Surfcam, PowerMILL, and PowerSHAPE

• Setup, designed, and manufactured fixturing for component start up libraries for Preliminary

Manufacturing Group to reduce or eliminate programming time on components

• Work with Engineering Dept. to standardize components and modify design practices for ease of

machining, assembly, and profitability

• Trained 3 employees in setup and operation of Surfcam, manual mills, and CNC mills

• Lead Mold Maker on award winning 10 port water outlet project

• Project management - interpret engineering drawings or cad of tooling components, planning cost-

effective strategies to manufacture components using the equipment, resources, and time available.

Setting priorities for critical path components and developing schedules and procedures required for the

project.

• Trouble shooting / repairing new and existing tooling

• Proficient with mills, lathes, surface grinders, vertical machining centers

• First responder in Adult and Pediatric First Aid / CPR / AED

Industrial Molds Inc., Rockford, IL. 1997-June 2014

HSM CNC Programmer (2013-June 2014)

• Completed PowerMill and PowerShape training classes

• Programed 3-Axis roughing and finishing programs for Automated Work Cell

Lead Mold Maker / Team Leader / Project Manager ( 1997-2013)

• Organized, Planned, and Communicated project requirements to Team members

• Built, Repair, and Troubleshot complex plastic injection molds and prototype tooling

• Trained / Programmed / Led Preliminary Manufacturing Group in the use of Surfcam for preparing mold

components

United Tool and Engineering, South Beloit, IL 1992-1997

Tool and Die apprentice / Journeyman Tool and Die Maker

• Built and maintained progressive dies, fixtures, and prototype tooling

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Hononegah High School, Rockton, IL.

Rockford Tooling and Machining Association Journeyman Tool and Die program at Rock Valley Community

College, Rockford, IL.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Certificate