Gerald P. Cuchna

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

Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

630-***-****

Seeking a rewarding career in field service. Over twenty five years of

experience in repair, installation and maintenance of a wide range of

sophisticated electrical, electronic and mechanically operated equipment

used in product manufacturing.

Experience:

3/2007-1/2009

Morris Midwest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Field Service Engineer

Authorized representative for a world leading metal turning and grinding

machine tool manufacturer. Installed, repaired and maintained computer

numerical machine tools which contained plc, axis and spindle servo drive

systems of metal turning equipment which included lathes, vertical and

horizontal milling machines. In addition, retrofitted option packages for

specific machine duties. Mechanical duties included, alignment and\or

replacement of parts such as precision ball screws, spindle cartridges,

hydraulics, pneumatics and related components of that the system contains.

Recovered mechanically and electronically equipment to within manufactures

specification. Resolved issues in control software. Worked to resolve

customer issues and train respective employees.

2/06-3/2007

O & G Spring and Wire, Chicago, Illinois

Electrician

Electrical troubleshooting of automated equipment. A system consists of

servo, induction, dc motors and pneumatics circuits. Worked on plant

electrical power distribution.

4/04-2/06

Global Gear and Machining, Downers Grove, Illinois

Maintenance Technician

Worked on mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment used in a

manufacturing environment. Equipment included computer numerical

controlled metal turning machine tools, hobbing, shaving and grinding with

robotic intervention possible. Included in the systems are servo drives,

spindle drives, pneumatics, hydraulics and plc's that are used in a

conveyor transport system.

Equipment manufacturers were Okuma, Hyundai, Mazak Liebherr, Mitsubishi,

Chiron, Brother, Delta, Gleason Trippet and Junker. System controls may

contain are Fanuc, Siemens and Allen Bradley

3/03 - 4/04

Rexam/Precise Technologies, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Automation Technician

Repaired and maintained custom high speed precision indexing automated

medical assembly equipment. Composing of plc, vision system, servo

controlled systems, ultrasonic welding, pad printing, mechanical and

pneumatic actuators.

3/89 - 3/03

Rexnord Industries, Downers Grove, Illinois

Industrial Group Leader

Worked and maintained equipment that include computer numerical controlled

metal turning and grinding machine tools. Included in the systems are

servo drives, spindle drives, pneumatics, hydraulics and plc that are used

in a conveyor transport system.

Manufacturers are Cincinnati, Warner and Swasey, New Britain, Mori

Seiki, Okuma, Mitsubishi, Mazak, Heald, Haas and Bryant machine tools.

System and plant plc controls may contain Fanuc, Allen Bradley, AEG

Gould, Omron and OEM controls. Worked with Allen Bradley, Fanuc,

Volkman, Inland and Reliance variable frequency drives and servo

systems. Jib and bridge cranes. High temperature gas and electric

hearth furnaces with robotic intervention. Included are high current

rectifiers used in a plating environment. Installed and worked on

electrical power distribution. Planned and dispersed work orders.

Education:

DeVry Institute of Technology

Addison, Illinois

Associate of Applied Science in Electronics

DeVry Institute of Technology

Chicago, Illinois

Electronic Technicians Certificate

Triton College

River Grove, Illinois

Hydraulics, Robotic Operations and Programming

Training:

York Technical College

Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Bryant Grinder Corp.

Springfield, Vermont

Mori Seiki, USA Inc.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Gerald P. Cuchna

2135 Ashley Court

Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

630-***-****

Dear Hiring Official:

I would like to explore employment opportunities in field service with your

company.

Specifically, I have over twenty years of extensive training and experience

in the field of electrical electronic and mechanical technology, and I am

seeking a career opportunity that will fully utilize my experience. I am

enclosing my resume for your review.

As the resume indicates, my experience includes, repair of a wide range of

automated equipment, which include grinding and metal turning machine

tools. Equipment included computer numerical controlled systems, robotic,

plc, relay logic, variable frequency drives, servo systems, high

temperature furnaces and ovens, high current rectifiers and process

equipment. Also, a wide variety of bridge and jib cranes which are all

used in product transportation.

In addition, I have experience in electrical power distribution and

installation facility wide. Including a extensive variety of electrical,

electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic system devices and components.

Realizing that this summary cannot begin to communicate my qualifications.

I would appreciate a personal interview.

I would like to thank you in advance for your time and interest.

Regards,

Gerald P. Cuchna

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