THEODORE BOROWSKI
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Summary of Qualifications
Diligent and focused Manufacturing Professional with an extensive background in Manufacturing Engineering / Tooling and Machine Operation. Extensive experience in customer relations.
Key Skills Include:
Lean Manufacturing Specialist
Vendor Relations
Quotes
Cost Savings
Process Implementation
Design of Tools, Fixtures & Gauges
CNC Programming, Set-up & Operation
Process & Tool Parts
Supervision
Maintaining Project Schedules
Non-Manufacturing Experience
Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL 12/2010 – 10/2011
Environmental Associate
• Performing all the duties to keep Vane & Neural clinics in sanitary condition
Tedski Construction Co., Rockford, IL 10/2008 – 12/2010
Owner/Laborer/Property manager
• Manage business finances, rentals and all necessary repairs
Rockford Career College, Rockford, IL 9/2006 – 2/2008
Maintenance Supervisor
• Supervise others while performing all the necessary tasks for proper operation of college
Manufacturing Experience
H & M MACHINING, INC. – Machesney Park, Illinois 2/2008 – 9/2008
Estimator
• Estimated and provided tooling and process to machine operators to produce quality parts
G.E. UNISON INDUSTRIES – Rockford, Illinois 2/2006 – 9/2006
Manufacturing Engineer
• Designed tools and fixtures
• Assisted in changeover from Sincom to Orticle
• Updated routings
MAHAR TOOL SUPPLY CO. – Kenosha, Wisconsin 1/2002 – 12/2003
Technical Specialist
• Worked with DaimlerChrysler engineers and vendors
• Supported Tool Manufacturing-Engineering staff at DaimlerChrysler Engine plant
• Reduced costs thru improved processes and leveraged buying directly from vendors
• Tested and implemented new processes and cost effective tooling
• Directly responsible for $678K in savings over 11 month period
INGERSOLL MILLING MACHINE – Rockford, Illinois 1987 – 2001
INGERSOLL CUTTING TOOL CO. (1994 – 2001)
Senior Project Engineer (1997 – 2001)
• Specialized in turnkey tool packages for Machine Builders
• Developed cost effective machining process (Tool layouts and methods)
• Designed tools and approved fixtures for specific parts machined
• Worked with customers for tooling and design approval
• Quoted Ingersoll and other vendor tools to complete tool package
• Maintained project schedules and cost budgets
• Supervised Machine Run-off teams
Tooling Project Engineer (1987 – 1997)
• Hired to start new Heavy Machines Tooling Department
• Increased Heavy Machine sales by 50% through creation of new department
• Designed tools for specific part machined
• Serviced tooling during machine run-off at Ingersoll and at end user’s plant
• Created standard tool library on CADAM, dramatically increasing efficiency
• Introduced testing at vendor’s labs, saving Ingersoll time and resources
• Translated tool library from CADAM to Auto CAD
• Recognized for 5 years perfect attendance
Manufacturing Experience continued
ROCKFORD POWERTRAIN – Loves Park, Illinois 7/1972 – 7/1987
Manufacturing Engineer (1979 – 1987)
• Developed cost effective part configuration working with product design engineer
• Processed and tooled parts
• Estimated cost of tooling, fixtures and gauges for new products
• Designed tools, fixtures and gauges for new products
• Programmed Warner and Swasey lathes
• Introduced “machining cell” concept
Tool Designer (1972 – 1979)
• Analyzed and evaluated existing manufacturing procedures
• Developed cost effective ‘Process and Method Sheets” on existing parts
• Designed tools, gauges and fixtures
• Charted tooling resulting in time and money savings
Machine Setup and Operator (1971, 1972)
• Operated various automatic lathes including “Warner & Swasey” CNC and many other machines
• Trained employees to set-up and operate machines
Education / Training / Certifications
ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE – Rockford, Illinois
Associate Degree in Engineering
Coursework:
Advanced Solidworks 2005
Solidworks 2005
AutoCAD 2006
AutoCAD v. 14
Microsoft Office Software Training including Word and Excel
ISO 9002 Certification
CNC programming and operating lathe machines
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Training
Programming for Numerically Controlled CNC Machines
Numeripower and Nicam I & II
Statistical Process Control 7 MRP II course