Darrell Duckett

*** ******* **

Sarasota, FL ****3 US

abjac5@r.postjobfree.com (preferred contact)

Ability Summary

Setup and operate mills, lathes and grinders for machining aluminum, steels

and exotic plastics to very close tolerances utilizing journeyman tool and die

maker skills.

Ability to independently turn a concept or sketch into a complete, functional

project or prototype (no matter how complex) and then document it using

Autocad.

Exceptional skill in using all inspection tools including micrometers,

indicators, calipers, height and surface gauges, sine bars, go-nogo gauges,

bore gauges and CMM..

Able to pinpoint problems involving tolerance stack up, heat build up and

dimensional mismatches from blueprints before machining.

Excellent debugging and analytical skills before and after the building of

automation and robotic equipment.

Experience using Microsoft Office to create letters, reports, charts, layouts,

data collection and variable spreadsheets.

Employment History

Mechanical Engineering Technician

07/2007 - 05/2008

Insulator Seal

Sarasota, FL

Created heat treating system for tool steel. Used Autocad for blueprint and

layout preparation.

Machined exotic aluminum, stainless steels and plastics.

Responsible for inspecting and correcting out of tolerance production.

Operate vertical mills, lathes, diamond grinders, all machine shop and

inspection tools.

Created non conforming production reports on Microsoft Office.

CNC Machinist

05/2006 - 11/2006

Roman Metal Works

Sarasota, FL

Design and fabricate mechanical parts and components from aluminum, steels and

plastics in a job shop environment. Used Autocad for layout and fabrication on

CNC machining centers.

Performed off site customer visits to analyze drawings/blueprints and

projects. Evaluated and critiqued projects, assist in revising manufacturing

processes.

Automation Machine Builder

01/2004 - 12/2004

Hutchins Automotive Products

Sanford, FL

Built custom automated machines for the automotive industry using mills,

grinders, stick welding and lathes without any blueprints. I was given a

prototype or a blueprint of the desired finished product and created complete

automated machines to produce the end product. Used hydraulics, pneumatics,

probes, logic controllers, electronic devices, inspection equipment, safety

interlocks, and sensors to complete each project. Out of state travel to

troubleshoot and correct existing equipment for clients.

Consultant

06/1997 - 12/2003

Self Employed

Bradenton, FL

Contract, design and fabricate for an international customer base.

Projects included automated sail unfurling and retraction system,

unconventional wind turbine, hydraulic crossbow, solar energy systems,

hydroponics system and steam turbines.

Involved in human utilization engineering.

Career highlights:

While working with Ford as a supplier of sophisticated prototypes, I was

invited to have dinner with Henry Ford III in his penthouse.

After gaining complete security clearance at Chrysler design and technology

studios, Lee Iacocca personally thanked me for the work I was doing and

gave me access to their underground technology vault. This was

unprecedented for a supplier!

After completing a project on a GM truck, I was given the opportunity to

test drive the completed vehicle at their proving grounds.

I have designed, built and programmed a custom vertical CNC high speed

milling machine using Autocad, programmable logic controller and machining

tools (mills,lathes,grinders).

Every automated machine that I have been involved in, has exceeded design

expectations or output requirements by a minimum of 10%. This is mostly due

to excellent debugging and analytical skills before and after the building

of automation equipment.

When working as a consultant out of Chicago, I was repeatedly asked to fly

to world class design and engineering meetings, to give my opinion of their

projects. My insight and honesty was greatly respected.

Early in my career, when working as a tool and die maker at GTE, a coworker

accidentally ignited a leaky valve on a large oxygen tank. I quickly

grabbed a nearby fire extinguisher and put out the flames before an

explosion could occur. Did I save a life that day? The company thought so

and gave me a few days off with pay.

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