Engineer Quality Assurance

G JOSEPH D. KALMAR, JR. **** Lawndale Dr.

Journeyman Tool & Die Maker Tallmadge, Ohio 44278

Tooling Engineer Home: 330-***-****

Cell: 330-***-****

E-Mail:

*****@****.******.***

OBJECTIVE

To secure a full time position as a Tooling Engineer or Tool and Die Maker

in the areas of design, development and/or repair.

PROFILE

Proven success progressing from apprentice to journeyman in tool and die

design, development, repair, and machine / robotic operations for large

manufacturers and tool and die shops. Design and develop High Speed

Progressive 3-Plate Carbide Dies. Achieve .00001 close tolerances.

Produce quality dies in-house and for customers ensuring quality products

within specifications, budgets, and deadlines. Build, train, and lead

effective teams; increase productivity, accuracy, and efficiency; save

hundreds of thousands of dollar; and ensure customer satisfaction and

retention.

CORE COMPETENCIES

? ?ling Development/Design ?

Organization / Time Management

? Project Management / Team Leading

? Equipment / Inventory Management

? Supervision / Scheduling / Training / Team Building

? Customer Relations / Retention

? Testing / Inspection / Quality Assurance / Control ?

Troubleshooting / Problem-Solving

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

? Pro Engineering 5.0

? CNC Machining / Robotics

? SolidWorks 2013 ?

Computer Operations Trainer

? Mastercam X5 ? 100 - 800 Ton

Press Operator

? AutoCAD 2012

? 3300 Ton Transfer Press Operator

? Design, Development, Reengineering, Repair ?

Automatic Assembly Machine Operator

? High Speed 3-Plate Progressive Die Building

? Punch Press Operator

EXPERIENCE

TOOL & DIE MAKING / SUPERVISION / MANAGEMENT

? Directed machinist and apprentice as Supervisor of Tool and Die

Department of Superb Industries, and used AutoCAD 2000i and SURFCAM CAD /

CAM Systems to reengineer dies and designs:

. Eliminating problems in initial design and development.

. Saving thousands of dollars in scrap, rework, and potential

losses.

. Ensuring customer satisfaction / retention.

? Produced .00001 tolerances; managed production of High-Speed

Progressive 3 - Plate Carbide Dies.

? Designed, developed, repaired, and troubleshot dies for automotive

industry, used in:

. Electrical Terminals and Fuel Injector Terminals, manufacturing at

speeds of 250-1500 SPM.

. Clutch plates for Gemco (Akron-Selle Company).

. Brake assembly parts (Falls Tool & Die).

. Transmission valve bodies for Chrysler Corporation (Logan Metal

Stampings, Inc.).

. Fuse block and electrical terminals for Packard Electric / General

Motors (Marco Manufacturing).

Joseph D. Kalmar, Jr. 330-***-**** *****@****.******.***

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EXPERIENCE cont.

TOOL & DIE MAKING / SUPERVISION / MANAGEMENT

? Trained machinist in tool and die operations, and apprentice in

operating Mills, Lathes, and Grinders; disassembling dies; and supporting

Tool & Die Department (Superb Industries).

? Collaborated with Maintenance Engineer in developing and repairing

equipment parts for CNC Machining and Presses, saving thousands of

dollars in outsourcing costs (Superb Industries).

? Managed Stamping Plant and Tool & Die Department; directing 15 Press

Operators in production of automobile clutch plates, 90% of sales (Akron-

Selle).

? Recognized as first to effectively operate 2 Verson 100 ton presses

at one time; achieving records in productivity and quality, and resulting

in selection as shift leader (Marco Manufacturing).

? Assisted in researching and selecting proper machinery and suppliers

to best meet needs of Startup Company, and placed equipment in tool and

die room to ensure optimal operations (Superb Industries).

AUTOMATION - Chrysler Corporation

? Operated 3300 ton Verson Transfer Presses for manufacture of Chrysler

Minivan, Jeep Automobile, and Dodge Truck body panels, roofs, hoods, and

other large body parts, and almost doubled productivity by designing 3

air manifolds (patent pending) and air lines:

. Boosting air pressure 35%.

. Enabling suction cups on crossbars to hold parts, while making

transfers faster.

. Increasing production from 8 SPM to 14 SPM.

? Manufactured as many as 4K parts daily with 99% passing quality

inspections.

? Developed Kick Back Stop for Load Table, in-house for $50K, enabling

continuous proper alignment of panels; minimizing errors, waste, and die

damage, projected to save hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.

? Programmed Allen Bradley Robotic and Control Systems; ensuring

accurate specifications and on-time production by moving pieces one at a

time from De-stacker to Drop Belt.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Tooling Engineer / Tool Room Manager, G&S Metal Products, Cleveland, Ohio

July 2011 - January 2012

Design and Manufacturing Engineer Assistant, The University of Akron

January 2010 - June 2011

Mechanical Engineering Department

Skilled Trades Automation Specialist, Chrysler Corporation

March 2003 - June 2009

Twinsburg Stamping Plant, Twinsburg, Ohio

Tool Room Supervisor, Superb Industries, Sugarcreek, Ohio

April 2000 - January 2002

Plant Manager, The Akron-Selle Company, Akron, Ohio

November 1999 - April 2000

Tool & Die Maker, Operator / Programmer, Compound Die Designer

September 1998 - November 1999

Runner Tool & Die, Akron, Ohio

Tool & Die Designer, Die Builder / Repair, Foreman, Falls Tool & Die,

Akron, Ohio July 1997 - September 1998

Apprentice Tool & Die Builder, Die Repair, Logan Metal Stampings Inc.,

Akron, Ohio Oct 1996 - July 1997

Apprentice Tool & Die Builder, Shift Foreman, Marco Manufacturing, Akron,

Ohio March 1994 - Oct 1996

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

2009 - 2011

. Mechanical Engineering GPA:

3.663

National Tooling and Machining Association, Barberton, Ohio

1994 - 1998

. Journeyman Tool and Die Certificate GPA: 4.0

AutoCAD 2000i Training - Automated Technology Solutions, Inc.

2000

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