Glenn J. Gaeke

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Lakeside, CA *2040

Phn: 619-***-****

Fax: 619-***-****

abh9eq@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVES: Seeking the position of Prototype Machinist, Conventional Machinist, where I can best put to use

my capabilities and experiences with, R&D Machining, Fabrication and mechanical design. Well suited for,

prototype/one off machine work. Close tolerance work, R&D machining, engineering and rapid prototyping is my

specialty. I have the abilities and tools for the job.

SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS:

• Goal oriented; prolific “Bottom Line” contributor.

• Clever problem solver; inventive, practical and cost effective.

• Mechanical designs suited for a specific need or multiple end users.

• Journeyman R&D Machinist, Mold Maker, Tool Maker, Model Maker.

• Intuitive Mechanical Designer; design concepts have improved manufacturing productivity, decreased

production errors and costs, and have increased repeatability, and profitability.

CROSS TRANING:

Shop Supervisor, Quality Control Inspector, Mechanical Designer, Mold Designer, Lean manufacturing, 5S, and

ISO compliance, Engineering/Machine Shop Liaison.

ATTRIBUTES:

Highly motivated self starter. Naturally cooperative and helpful, with attention to detail. Honest, reliable,

decisive, instructive, resourceful, and effective. Designs and innovations have increased throughput, and

decrease tooling, machine and mold cycles. Tools have been designed to decrease handling costs and the

likelihood of operator error. High mechanical aptitude with an ability to interpret blueprints as well as sketches

and verbal instructions.

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE:

• Under Water and Harsh Environment Electrical Connectors

• Under Water and Radiation Tolerant Cameras, Lighting and Positioners

• Naval Ocean Systems Center

• U.S. Navy Submarine Repair

• Industrial Radiation

• Semiconductor Industry

• High Speed Rotary Printing Press Industry

Chronological Experience

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2006 2009 Remote Ocean Systems: San Diego, CA.

• R&D machinist, manual lathes, Proto TRAK mills.

• Machine Shop Supervisor.

• Designed, routed and plumbed air lines.

• Redesigned and repaired existing molds.

• Machine Shop Safety Coordinator.

• Machine Shop Maintenance Coordinator.

• Laid out more effectual machine placement for machine shop.

• Laid out more efficient floor plan for production equipment.

• Designed and/or corrected designs for camera housings, and positioners.

• Supervised and trained new machinists in proper machine shop practices.

• Assisted engineering staff, suggesting cost efficient design changes.

• Attended Engineering Review meetings.

• Converting DXF files for use with Master CAM and other CNC machines.

1989 2005 Impulse Enterprise: San Diego, CA.

• Machine Shop Manager.

• Designed, routed and plumbed air lines.

• Redesigned and repaired existing molds.

• Functioned as plant maintenance engineer.

• Laid out more efficient floor plan for production equipment.

• Generated standardized mold base configuration.

• Redesigned and repaired existing molding machinery.

• Designed and corrected designs for connector hard parts.

• Laid out more effectual machine placement for machine shop.

• Supervised and trained new machinists in proper mold building.

• Designed and machined multi cavity epoxy molds, from 1 to 6 cavities.

• Designed eight cavity mold base configuration for poly urethane molding.

• Assisted engineers, designers and draftsmen, in proper mold design.

1988 1989 San Diego Semi Conductors, Engineering Dept.: San Diego, CA.

• R & D machinist, mechanical designer and fabricator.

1987 1988 Industrial Radiation Technologies, R & D Dept.: San Diego, CA.

• Advanced to highest salary within the R&D machine shop.

• Rewrote machining procedures for standard hard part components.

• Citation and monetary award for design changes and production cost savings.

1979 1987 Vanier Graphics Corp., Engineering Department: Santee, CA.

• Advanced in pay beyond Union Scale.

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Wrote several machining procedures concerning complex machine parts for six color high speed rotary

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printing presses and collators.

Trained fellow machinists in proper set up and metal removal methodology.

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Cross trained in, welding, soldering, plumbing, brazing, sheet metal fabricating, carpentry and electrical

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wiring.

Team member on four production plant relocations and equipment installations: Shreveport, LA, San

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Jose, Irvine, and Livermore, CA.

1978 1979 Naval Ocean Systems Center: Point Loma, CA.

• One year temporary appointment.

• R & D Department, pay grade WG 11, Confidential Clearance. Letter of Merit citation and monetary

reward.

1973 1978 UNITED STATES NAVY

• Machinery Repairman A School Honor Man, N.T.C. San Diego, CA.

• USS FULTON AS11 Machine Shop 31 A. New London, CT.

• CPR and Field Medical Assistance Training. New London, CT.

• Nuclear Submarine Steam Generator Plant Repair. Groton, CT.

• Radiation Control Training. Groton, CT.

• Damage Control Training. Providence, RI.

• Fire Fighting School. Philadelphia, PA.

• Honorable Discharge with good conduct, U.S. Navy, to U.S. Naval Reserves. San Diego, CA.

Veteran USN: Vietnam Era Service, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation.

Letter of recognition, from the Chief of Naval Operations, and letter of commendation, from the Admiral of

the Submarine North Atlantic Fleet; for volunteering as team member on the first two nuclear submarine

reactor rebuilds undertaken by the U.S. Naval Department. Contribution was instrumental in saving the Navy

thirty six million dollars. Due to the high level of radiation this assignment was voluntary and considered

hazardous duty. Advanced to Non Commission Officer Second Class, pay grade E 5, highest level possible in

given length of service.

1970 1971 General Machining, San Diego Community College: San Diego, CA.

1970 Present: Additional Experience:

Proto TRAK mills, Arc, MIG, Gas Welding, Brazing, Electrical Maintenance, Box and Pan Breaks, Plumbing,

Equipment Moving, Rotary Head Mill, Tool Grinders, Surface Grinders, Tool Post Grinders, Fork Lifts,

Carpentry, Saws, Sheet Metal Shears. Computers: MS Windows XP and Vista, MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel,

MS Outlook, Auto CAD. Familiar with; Solid Works, Solid Edge and Visual.

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