DOMENIC CAPOLUPO 724-***-****
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
. CNC Programmer/Machinist with over eighteen years in the medical,
automotive, &aerospace industries doing set ups, in process
inspection, first article prove out & running CNC Mills.
. CAD and CAM Programming knowledge: Master CAM X5, X6,X7, SolidWorks
2013 and AutoCAD. Used solid models to program in MasterCAM and have
exposure for 4th & 5th axis rotary units.
. Supervision & training of shop floor personnel, for new product job
set up & production runs.
. Provided engineering support to shop to correct issues with production
runs, & update programs.
. Created set up & work instructions for new jobs as well as required
FDA documentation.
. Skilled in G&M code programming, various forms of CAM packages
(SurfCAM, VectorCAM, etc).
. Design and cutting/milling of fixtures, aluminum castings, titanium
medical implant devices.
. Process Improvement of legacy programs- developed faster, more
efficient processes to reduce cycle time.
SUPERVISORY/ MACHINIST SKILLS
. Set up of machines, did first article prove out and in process
inspection of parts.
. Measurement of tools, loading of programs, indicate parts, and find
work piece zero.
. Supervision and training of shop floor personnel- was shift supervisor
for day & 2nd turn shifts.
. Ability to resolve issues on shop floor and train operator how to
avoid future mistakes.
. Resolving part non conformances with QC Dept. to correct issues during
production runs.
. Did prototype funs of new part projects, to include design and cutting
of fixturing & writing programs for new parts.
. Editing programs- counter bore depths, tool feeds and speeds, work
offsets, tool length offsets, diameter offsets, monitoring tooling
life and tool indexing.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
10/2012- PRESENT CADSTAR
AGENCY, Houston,PA
CNC Programmer/Engineering Support
. Used MasterCAM X5, X6, & X7& Solidworks 2013 solid models to program
medical implant devices out of titanium on 5 axis Makino F5-5XR
vertical mills with Tsudokoma/Koma Precision Trunnion 5 axis units
(3+2) with 20,000 rpm spindles.
. Created set up & work instructions for new jobs & required FDA
documentation& change requests.
. Provided engineering support to shop to correct issues with production
runs, & update programs.
. Design and cutting/milling of fixtures, and developing a machining
strategy for each part family
to produce efficient tool paths for efficient machining of parts.
. Provided engineering support to shop to correct issues with production
runs, & update programs to correct issues and improve machining
processes and surface finish.
. Assist operators in first part prove out and achieving dimensional
accuracy of first part, adjusting feeds/speeds to extend tool life and
improve surface finish.
. Attended classes for Intro to Surfacing& Intro to 5 Axis and Intro to
Solidworks essentials.
5/2011-10/2012 GUPTA PERMOLD, Pittsburgh, PA
CNC Programmer/ Setup person/Shift Supervisor
. Program and operate 7 Mazak CNC Mills and 2 CNC Lathes utilizing
MasterCAM (X).
. Fixture design and machining of fixtures.
. Prototype work to machine castings for first article inspection.
. Programming in Mazatrol programming language to program at the control
of the machine.
. G code programming, various forms of CAM packages - MasterCAM (through
X), Present the finished part to Quality Control for approval -
released to run as a production.
. Set-up machines, load programs, and indicate existing fixtures and
then explain how to run the program to the operator.
. Explain any gauges; go/no go pins or measurements that must be made to
insure proper size and fit of part.
. Troubleshoot tooling breakdowns or issues of machines.
. Current machines are mostly 640M PC Fusion controllers on the mills,
640T lathe controllers and a new Mazak milling machine.
09/2009 - 05/2011 INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP, Saxonburg,
PA
Owner/Operator
. At independently owned body shop: bodywork, mechanical repairs and
auto detailing.
. Estimating repairs for mechanical or body work, locating, pricing and
ordering parts and pricing of paint costs.
05/2007 - 06/2009 GENERAL WELDMENTS, Trafford,
PA
CNC Machinist
. CNC machinist operating a large horizontal Okuma CNC mill and a Fadal
vertical CNC mill.
. In-process inspection of parts.
. Editing programs- counter bore depths, tool feeds and speeds, work
offsets, tool length offsets, diameter offsets, monitoring tooling
life and tool indexing.
01/2004 - 04/2007 HEALEY INDUSTRIES, Grove City,
PA
CNC Programmer/Machinist
. Programming using MasterCAM on large horizontal Toyoda CNC mill &
various vertical CNC mills.
. Also, performed set-up, operated and maintenance.
. Group leader for 9 CNC mills and set-ups on 5 of those mills for
operators to run.
. Did in process inspection of parts, surface finish tests.
. Additional duties include the development of fixturing, set up of
mill, first part dry run.
06/2003 - 01/2004 TERMINIX, Robinson Township,
PA
Route Technician
. Serviced a route of 400 customers with a total of $10,000 in monthly
sales on a daily basis- 6 days a week. Responsible for scheduling
appointments, handling any sudden emergency calls or re-infestations
of pests, delivering consistent and top quality services to customers.
. Establishing working relationships with business owners to develop
trust and good rapport due to previous tech's poor performance,
unreliability, and indifference to customer's needs and complaints.
06/2001 - 06/2003 TRACO, Cranberry, PA
CNC Programmer
. Programmed Emmegi 5-aAxis CNC mills to produce window frame
components.
. Supervised crew of operators with regard to CNC Mill operation.
. Solved CNC production problems - rush jobs, insured proper flow of
production in CNC area.
. Researched and implemented a CAM system to facilitate more efficient
programming and increase production capabilities of 3-axis mills.
. Conducted process automation and improvement projects to increase
profitability.
. Created cost accounting reports to justify in house manufacturing vs.
outsourcing, and also researched & implemented new processes to
improve production efficiency using AutoCAD 2000 LT, SolidEdge, and
Vector CAM.
06/2000 - 05/2001 CHICK WORKHOLDING SOLUTIONS, Cranberry,
PA
CNC Machinist
. Ran Fadal and Daewoo Mills to produce high tolerance aluminum
fixturing parts in "all metric" dimensions.
. Responsible for setup and operation of machine, editing programs and
tool offsets, and in process inspection of parts.
. Ran 3 or 4 mills simultaneously on a daily basis in cellular
manufacturing system.
. Performed daily setups.
. Familiarized with multiple part fixtures - tombstones and horizontal
indexers (Triple Pnuedex) and the complex multiple part work offset
systems used.
12/1995 - 02/1998 & 01/1999 - 06/2000 AMERICAN SHEAR KNIFE,
Homestead, PA
CNC Machinist/Plant Maintenance
. As CNC machinist, set up and operated large 40 hp CNC mills.
. Familiarized with editing programs- counter bore depths, feeds,
speeds, work offsets, tool offsets, diameter offsets.
. CNC mill set ups from scratch daily.
. Virtual Gibbs CNC programming software.
. Plant Maintenance Apprentice: Received training in Hydraulic motor and
pump repair, Industrial Electricity I& II, Industrial bearing
maintenance, installation, and repair.
. Repaired overhead bridge cranes, forklifts, various manual grinding
and machining equipment, 3 phase motors, relays, contactors, hydraulic
motors and pumps, coolant pumps, etc.
04/1998 - 06/1998 WESTMORELAND TESTING, Latrobe,
PA
CNC Programmer
. Programmed large Mazak CNC mills in production of test pieces for
tensile strength, fracture - toughness, etc.
. Frequently performed milling machine set ups, operations and debugs.
. Developed new programs and setups to facilitate faster cutting times
and higher production of test pieces.
. Utilized in testing of aluminum extrusions and castings prior to
release for production by client companies.
02/1998 - 04/1998 MED-RAD, Harmarville, PA
CNC Programmer/Production Facilitator
. MasterCAM programming for machine part fixtures.
. Process improvement by means of editing exiting programs to be more
efficient in producing parts, as well as decreasing the cycle time to
make parts.
. Complete machine set-up and documentation.
. Utilized problem solving skills to find ways to fixture and hold
unusually shaped thermo formed plastic parts, as well as creating tool
paths that would not incur chatter, excessive vibration or flexing of
the parts while being machined.
. Also, incurred lack of repeatability in shape/size of parts after
thermo forming.
. Presented each new set up for testing and acceptance by Quality
Control Dept.
. Produced set up sheet and trained operators in use of new setup and
programs.
. Maintained strict documentation of test protocol and test reports for
FDA compliance.
EDUCATION
A.A.S Computer Information Systems BUTLER COUNTY CC,
Butler, PA
Network & PC Specialist
VENDOR TRAINING
07/2001 SURFCAM, Pittsburgh, PA
. Trained for 4 days in use of SurfCAM 2000, CNC programming software
taught by SurfCAM representative.
. Attended 6-week training class for AutoCAD Rel. 14 through the County
Dislocated Worker's retraining program.
06/2001 DSM, Cranberry, PA
. Attended 4 day training course on Haas mill controls including
operation, programming, tool measurement, work offsets, loading
programs, etc.
04/1997 CNC SALES & SERVICE, Cincinnati, OH
. Attended a one-week in-depth Fadal CNC Mill Control training course
covering the operation and programming of Fadal CNC 88 milling machine
control.
10/1994 - 06/1995 MICRO-TEACHING, Monroeville,
PA
. CAM 5.0 CNC programming software, AutoCAD Rel. 12, Applied Machinist's
Math (including Trig), DOS, Computer literacy, Human Resource
Development, and Shop Principles, (600 hours of hands on shop time).