PAUL HOWICK

EXPERIENCE

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CNC Programmer

Ellwood National Forge, Irvine, PA

Program using Nicam and Mastercam X23 to make large marine propulsion shafting and land sea/base ordinance for the DOD

Program Mazak Integrex using EIA, multiple versions of Fanuc and Seimens 840D, Heidenhain, NUM

Write programs manually offline and at the machine controls using macro variables

Work with Cimquest to write, debug and prove out new Mastercam posts

Work directly with operators and shift supervisors to create and troubleshoot new and existing programs

Tool up new machining centers and train operators on new equipment and processes

Worked extensively on a new robotic cell to integrate 4 Fanuc robots to Fanuc and Seimens controlled mill turns and CNC lathes

Travel between and program remotely for the Irvine, Corry and Warren plants

3/2006-3/2010

Project Manager/CNC Programmer

Acutec Precision Machining, Saegertown, PA

Program 2 and 3D tool paths for 3-5 axes milling machines with Mastercam Version X4 to manufacture precision aircraft components

Create surface or solid models for with Catia VR 18

Ordering and design special tooling, designing and model work holding fixtures

Create setup sheets and tool lists

Oversee the assigned projects from start to finish

12/2004-3/2006

PaR CNC Programmer/Operator/Patternmaker

Vec Technology, Greenville, PA

Program a 5-axis fifteen by thirty-foot router using Mastercam ”X” to cut prototype composite patterns for the boating and transportation markets

Model patterns using Solidworks

Create program setup sheets calling out tool paths and type

Design inner wooden rib structures to support the finished pattern materials

Direct pattern builders how to build the patterns with the most strength and rigidity as possible in the allotted time available

Follow the pattern project throughout the entire building process documenting machine times, problems, and solutions for each job

3/2003 – 10/2003

Toolmaker/CNC Mill Operator/Programmer

Ames True Temper, Camp Hill, PA

Program, set-up and run two Hass vertical milling machines with Mastercam version 8.1.

Model parts and fixtures using Solidworks

Operate other manual machines such as surface grinders, mills and saws

3/1997 – 12/2002

Journeyman Toolmaker/CNC Mill Specialist

Sipco Inc., Meadville, PA

Program version 8.1 Mastercam, vertical CNC Mori-Seki and horizontal Haas four axis mills to make injection molds

Operate Brown and Sharp Grinder, Okamoto wet grinder, Bridgeport Series I and II mills

Set up and run CNC Makino ram EDM’s, CNC Charmilles and Sodick wire EDM’s, CNC Mori-Seki lathes

Assemble, disassemble, inspect, clean and troubleshoot plastic, rubber and glass injection molds

EDUCATION

Meadville Area Senior High School, Meadville, PA

High School Diploma- General Studies

Crawford County Vocational Technical School, Meadville, PA

Tool and Die Technical Certificate

Additional Training

Multiple Versions of Mastercam

Mastercam Post Building

CATIA V5 Modeling and Manufacturing

Unigraphics Modeling Manufacturing

SolidWorks Modeling

Faro Laser Tracker

Juran

PCDIMIS

Mold Design

Jig and Fixture Design

Metallurgy

ACHIEVEMENTS

1st Place – National NTMA Apprentice Competition in South Bend, Indiana, May 2001.

1st Place – Local NTMA Apprentice Competition in Meadville, Pennsylvania, September 2000.

2nd Place – Skills USA Championships in Precision Machining Competition, International Trials in

Chicago, Illinois, May 1999.

4th Place – Skills USA Championships in Precision Machining National Competition in Kansas City,

Missouri, June 1997.

1st Place – State VICA Tool and Die Competition at Pennsylvania College of Technology in

Williamsport, Pennsylvania, April 1997.

1st Place – Regional VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) Tool and Die Competition at Warren

County Vocational Technical School in Warren, Pennsylvania, February 1997.

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