ROBERT THURSTON WHITEHEAD

*** ******* ****** **.

Lewisburg Tn. 37091

931-***-****

acs44v@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile;

Journeyman level tool and die maker, completing

Tool and Die apprenticeship program in 1982.

While working at ICP in Lewisburg, I was the

night shift group leader, overseeing 10

toolmakers and 3 apprentices. Among my responsibilities were, coordinating trouble

shooting and repair of 23 high-speed fin

presses, training of apprentices, maintaining repair parts inventory.

Objective;

With 36 years experience in almost every aspect of the tool and die/machining field, including die and equipment design and manufacture, I’m certain that I can be a valuable asset to your company.

Personal;

Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously

Proven commitment to success

Strong sense of ethics

Professional Accomplishments;

Proficient in stamping die building and repair

Proficient in plastic injection mold repair

Proficient in forging die building and repair

Proficient in CNC set-up and operation

Proficient in tool and die tig welding

Proficient in Auto-cad 2000 2D and 3D drawing

Proficient in Esprit W CNC programming for Agie

Wire EDM machining and 2D VMC machining

Summary;

Over the past 35 years I have operated many types of machinery, both manual and CNC, Surface grinders, Blanchard grinders, milling machines, from knee mills to horizontal boring mills, to lathes, both horizontal and vertical. The CNC machines that I have operated are Agie wire EDM, Fadal VMC, Cincinnati 209 turning center, Mori-Seki SL-603 turning center, B&S validator (Manual), Okuma HMC, and Makino V56 & V77 machining centers with Pro V controllers. Most recently I have been working as a Fabrication Engineer overseeing and orchestrating the maintenance and repair of 12 high speed fin dies, 12 vertical coil expanders and 8 horizontal hairpin benders in the home heating and air conditioning manufacturing field.

Education;

Cornersville School

Cornersville Tennessee

1964-1976

Pulaski Area Vo-Tech

Pulaski Tennessee

Machinist trainee 9/76-8/77

Shelbyville Area Vo-Tech

Shelbyville Tennessee

1/78-7/78

Work History;

Goodman Manufacturing

Fayetteville Tenn.

Fabrication Engineer

7/13- Present

Responsibilities include but are not limited to coordinating with vendors, maintenance and tool

and die to achieve optimum performance of heat exchanger producing equipment at minimum cost, Initiating improvements to minimize downtime, overseeing and assisting in installation of new equipment, overseeing and assisting in rebuild

and retrofitting of used equipment, designing accessories for equipment, reverse engineering obsolete equipment to get repair parts manufactured for said equipment, working with vendors to achieve cost and time savings, and assist supervision

as needed.

Schmiede Machine

Tullahoma Tennessee

NC Machinist

9/12-7/13

Responsibilities were operating CNC lathes and mills to produce close tolerance parts for the aircraft and satellite industry. Machines operated were Mori-Seiki CNC lathe's and Makino vertical and horizontal milling machines.

Nissan North America

Decherd Tennessee

Forging Die Manufacturer

3/06-9/12

Responsibilities were building and repair of crankshaft forging dies and repair of engine block die cast dies.

Goodman Heating and Air

Fayetteville Tennessee

Journeyman Tool and Die Maker

2/04-3/06

Responsibilities include maintenance and repair

of stamping dies and high-speed fin lines.

Haley Tool and Die

Franklin Tennessee

Journeyman Tool and Die Maker

8/02-2/04

Responsibilities include building and repair

of stamping dies.

International Comfort Products

Lewisburg Tennessee

Journeyman Tool and Die Maker

6/89-8/02

General Electric Corporation

Columbia Tennessee

Journeyman Tool and Die Maker

6/85-6/89

Heil Quaker Corporation

Lewisburg Tennessee

Die Changer 11/77-8/78

Tool and Die Apprentice 8/78-8/82

Journeyman Tool and Die Maker

8/82-6/85

Walker Die Casting

Lewisburg Tennessee

Tool and Die assistant

5/77-11/77

General Shoe Company

Lewisburg Tennessee

Technician 6/76-12/76

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