Paul S. Taft
**** ***** **** ****** 303-***-****
Centennial, CO 80121 abh480@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Machinist, to contribute to the productivity and operational
excellence through application of: knowledge, skills, resolute work
ethic, and commitment to excellence.
Skills and Abilities
Machining;
. Vertical mill: boring +- .0005 drilling, milling+- .0005,
machine tapping, horizontal boring
. Lathe: turning and boring to +- .0003, threading 2G internal and
external, thread go/nogo gages, set up and repair of bearing
fits in castings (four jaw), machinery shafts from blanks (pump,
gearbox, etc.,
. Vertical Jigbore; boring to .0001 Dia.. location to .000025
. Manufacture, from raw stock, using shop and field equipment
replacement components of mechanical equipment, such as;
threaded pump shafts with bearing surfaces, machinery housings,
machinery mounts and specialized equipment
. Prototype machining using manual and 2and 3 axis conversational
machines
. Repair of mechanical components such as; pump housings, shafts,
electric motors, gear box housings,
. Weld, machine and or fabricate to repair or improve mechanical
OEM equipment
Industrial Mechanic:
. Rebuild axial, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps and
electric motors,
. Replace, repack, repair valves
. Install mechanical seals
. Retrofit pumps with mechanical seals
. Manufacture, from raw stock, using shop and field equipment,
replacement components of mechanical equipment, such as;
threaded pump shafts with bearing surfaces, machinery housings,
machinery mounts and specialized equipment
. Repair of mechanical components such as; industrial machines,
pumps, shafts, electric motors, gear boxes,
. Install and align mechanical, electrical and instrumentation
equipment
. Weld, machine and or fabricate to repair or improve OEM
equipment
. Rebuild and install industrial equipment, install or replace
piping
Millwright. New equipment installation and alignment
Communication:
. Instruction of apprentices in; machine shop knowledge and
skills, industrial preventive maintenance practices, industrial
equipment rebuilding, root-cause failure analysis, equipment
trouble shooting, metallurgy, welding, blue print reading and
drawing, precision measurement techniques, crane operation,
signaling and rigging
. Helped developed tool and equipment specification documents for
new mill to ensure equipment would meet present and future
requirements
. Technical writing, Arapahoe Community Collage
. Learned; AUTOCAD 2000, MS office, MS project and MS word to
improve organization and documentation of assigned tasks
. Use CMMS to document and track maintenance of
industrial equipment
Teamwork:
. Worked closely with stage managers, project managers, engineers,, equipment venders, mechanics, electricians, sound-stage
technicians, show performers, and supervisors laborers
. Coordinated supervisors from multiple crafts; personnel
availability, scheduling and job assignments for multi-craft
teams assigned to "Fantasmic!" life-span enhancement.
Conflict Resolution:
. Worked with stage managers, directors, stage hands and safety
engineers to improve Fantasmic! show safety while retaining
story line, show elements and artistic expression
Equipment Dependability and Lifespan Enhancement:
. developed equipment receipt and post failure inspection program
. designed and documented changes to increase useful equipment
life and reduce time required to initiate and complete repairs
. Inspect mechanical equipment to determine root cause of
failures, determine necessary changes to prevent reoccurrences
and develop and execute repair plan
Equipment Design, Development, Fabrication, Repair, and Operation:
. Fully skilled in operation and knowledgeable of the capabilities
of: prototyping, repair and production machine shops, welding
shops, repair of industrial process equipment and fabrication
shops
. Fluid power specialist
. Operation of heavy equipment
Honors and 1st Runner-Up, Regional Apprentice Contest, California
Apprenticeship Council, June 3, 1988
Achievements 10 Years Outstanding Service, Disneyland, June 2000
I was responsible for the animation of "Fantasmic!" for the
first six years (approximately 2000 shows). No shows were
canceled or stopped during this period for an animation
related failure.
Education Arapahoe Community Collage, Centennial, Colorado
ENG 131, Technical Writing, Dec. 2006
Colorado State University Denver, Denver Colorado
Project Management, Project Management Institute
Certificate Program
Date of Completion, June 18 2003
North Orange County, Regional Occupational Program
Computer Aided Design, AUTOCAD 2000
Certificate Program
Date of Completion, June 2001
California Apprenticeship Council, Santa Ana Community
Collage
Santa Ana, California
Tool % Die Apprenticeship, National Tooling and machining
Association
Date of Graduation, June 25 1988
Relevant 12/2003 - Current Industrial Mechanic
Employment Metro Wastewater Reclamation District
History Denver, Colorado
03/2002 - 10/2003 Industrial Millwright and Hydraulics
Specialist
Carder Concrete Products
Littleton, Colorado
12/2000 - 6/2001 Project Manager / Estimator
Metalclad Insulation Corporation
Anaheim, California
5/1990 - 12/2000 Maintenance Machinist, Mechanic, Hydraulic
Animation
Disneyland
Anaheim, California
5/1989 - 5/1990 mold maker, maintenance machinist
Cimco
Costa Mesa, California
4/1982 - 5/1989 apprentice tool maker/ precision
machinist, Journeyman tool maker, precision machinist,
machine builder
Max Hughes & Son,
Santa Ana, California
Complete employment history available upon request
References
Former Supervisors
Gale Maxey Disneyland, Animation Supervisor
714-***-**** WK
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David Trueblood, Metalclad Insulation, Project Manager
714-***-**** ext. 111
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Co-workers
Don Lawson Metro Wastewater Reclamation District maintenance
7956 Ogden Ct.
Denver, CO 80229
Joseph B Owen Metro Wastewater Reclamation District maintenance
937 Copperdale Road
Golden, CO 80403
Merry Hoch Metro Wastewater Reclamation District maintenance
7820 Teller St.
Arvada, CO 80003
Dan Pointon Metro Wastewater Reclamation District maintenance
7347 S. Millbrook
Aurora, CO 80016
Joseph Salas Metro Wastewater Reclamation District maintenance
1522 S. Owen St. Bldg. F-137
Lakewood CO 80232
Former co-workers
Sam Boyd Disneyland Maintenance
7739 Lyon St
Cucamonga CA 91730
Randy Souders Disneyland Maintenance
1500 E. Wilshire Ave.
Fullerton. CA 92831
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Terance Stevens Carder Concrete Products, Lead Operator
8111 East Yale Ave. #6-205
Denver, Colorado 80231
Additional References
Zane Zanamnacheck CDOT, Traffic Engineer,
Colorado School of Mines, Graduate
485 Green Acres St.
Clifton, Colorado 81520