Bill Foshey,
An extremely talented professional with years of fabrication and welding
experience. I have a track record of consistently delivering on-time and
under budget fabrications and weldments to strict military and commercial
specifications.
FABRICATOR, GTAW WELDER, PROJECT MANAGER
Specializing in Complex Weldments and Assemblies for Military and
Commercial Customers
Over 35+ years experience in all precision metal fabrication and welding
equipment and processes
Education and Experience in Kaisen, JIT and Statistical Process Control
Design and Build Welding and Assembly Fixtures
Strengths & Skills
> Experience in the manufacturing of complex computer type cabinetry and
weldments
> Developing manufacturing drawings and manufacturing procedures
> Developing production schedules via Syspro software
> Blueprint reading and part layout
> Computer/part program
> Set up of all precision CNC or manual punching and metal forming
equipment
> Set up of all power rolls and Amada, Hurco auto gauging systems
> Set up and operation of oxy-fuel and inert gas arc welding equipment
> Tooling and fixture design and build
Professional Experience & Achievements
Litecontrol, Inc., Hanson, MA 02341, 01/2011 to 02/2012
Manufacturing Supervisor
American Metalcraft, Inc., Randolph, MA, 08/2006 to 09/2010.
Metal Fabrication Mechanic, Welder, Sales Representative
. Develop manufacturing drawings and manufacturing procedures.
. Layout of parts and set up manufacturing operations.
. All around shop mechanic, certified welder.
Shore Regional Vo-Tech High School, Hanover, MA, 09/2006 to 08/2008
Instructor, Metal Fabrication and Joining Materials
. Develop and implement curriculum for whole chapter 74 classroom
program.
. Develop lesson plans and deliver curriculum via varied delivery
methods.
. Delivery of OSHA ten hour general industry training.
U.S. Coast Guard, So. Weymouth, MA, 09/2004 to 09/2006
Metal Fabrication Mechanic, Welder
. Set up and operate cutting torches, inert gas shielded arc and
electric arc welding equipment.
. Ascertains damage, and determines cost effective retrofit/rebuild
procedures.
. Operates various metal forming, welding equipment, and painting
equipment when necessary.
Enhanced Interiors, Inc., Rockland, MA, 11/1995 - 08/2008
General Manager
Industrial Engineering & Machine Co., Inc., Braintree, MA, 1983 - 1992
Metal Fabrication Mechanic, Welder
. Pre-manufacture engineering of complex assemblies and weldments for
manufacturing. sequences, material requirements, fixture and welding
processes.
. Designed and built manufacturing fixtures and complex weldments and
assemblies.
. Supervised the manufacture of complex computer type cabinetry and
weldments supplied to the electronics and defense industries.
Smalltren Engineering, Inc., Rockland, MA, 1972 - 1978, 1980 - 1983
Metal Fabrication Mechanic, Welder
. Blueprint reading, layout.
. All around set-up mechanic.
. Certified GTAW, aluminum, stainless steel and mild steel.
Computer Skills
. Syspro Manufacturing Management Software
. Windows 7/Vista
. Microsoft Word/Excel/Power-Point/Access/Outlook/Visio
. Statistical Process Control Software
. APT CNC Software
Awards
. Support Personnel Award, April 13, 2005, outstanding contributions to
the federal government
. Appreciation Award, October 21, 2005, 2005 National Boy Scout Jamboree
Banking Services
Volunteer Experience
Pastoral Council Member, Saint Joseph the Worker Church, Hanson, MA, 2003 -
Fall, 2007
Assistant Scout Master, Troop 34, Hanson, MA, 1998 - 2006
Past Treasurer of Hanson PTO, 1996-1998
Program Advisory Committee Member, South Shore Vocational Technical High
School, Hanover, MA, Sept., 2005 - 2006
Additional Information
BA, Business Management. Bridgewater State College
MBA. Economics, Finance, Operations, University of Massachusettes
Preliminary Chapter 74 License, Massachusetts
Precision Sheet Metal, Machine Shop, Welding Science, South Shore
Vocational Technical High School