Technician Quality Control

Mike Kimmel

* ******* ******? Bella Vista, AR ***14 ? 256-***-**** ?

abmgmg@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Versatile engineering professional with extensive design and manufacturing

experience. Expertise in ANSI, DIN, and ISO industry standards with regards

to quality and product serviceability. Record of enhancing all phases of

product development, manufacturing, and quality control. Analytical,

diligent, and resourceful.

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Professional Experience

SL-ALABAMA, Alexander City, Al

Quality Testing Technician (2008 - present)

. Laboratory reliability testing procedures and evaluation for

automotive injection molded manufactured and assembled headlamp and

tail lamp components for major car manufacturers.

Consumer Testing Laboratories, Rogers, AR

55 year old company with 7 facilities spanning North America and Asia;

company helps retailers and manufacturers ensure the quality and safety of

wide variety of products.

Testing Technician (2006 - 2007)

. Evaluated consumer products for labeling, durability, environmental

resistance, safety, and construction qualities.

Kennametal Incorporated (formerly Rogers Tool Works) Rogers, AR

$2.3 billion global supplier of tooling, engineered components, and

advanced materials that are consumed in production processes. Kennametal's

13,000 employees provide customers with technologically-advanced tools,

tooling systems and engineering services. Company restructured in 2006 and

offered relocation to PA. Declined relocation due to desire to remain in

Southern U.S. region.

Senior Tool Designer / Manufacturing Technician / Technical Service /

Estimator (1979 - 2006)

. Designed special carbide cutting tools (US Pat. 7,004,846 B2) and

developed other standard product lines, some of products were patented.

. Contributed to projects for major clients, such as Ford, General

Motors, and Caterpillar.

. Interacted with customers to gather information about products and

determine their needs.

. Aided gear manufacturers, machine tool builders, steel parts

fabricators, independent fabricators, and oil industry companies with

design, tool recommendations, and technical machining assistance for

all types of products (from steels to plastics) with carbide cutting

tools.

. Designed and developed internal manufacturing capabilities for new

products.

. Transferred and developed manufacturing capabilities for Rogers Tool

Works product to other Kennametal facilities.

. Served as technical resource for sales staff, industrial suppliers, and

customers; provided application support at end user facilities.

. Researched and devised pricing for special manufactured products.

. Designed special indexable steel and carbide cutting tools.

. Engineered drills, end mills, reamers, and wear parts.

. Prepared manufacturing drawings for all company products.

. Operated CNC milling machines; utilized Bridgeport and K&T milling

machines.

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Education

Crowder College, Neosho, MO

Associate in Arts: Engineering

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

Industrial Management Studies

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Computer Skills

Word, Excel, & Access; ASK & SAP enterprise software; Anvil 1000/Anvil 5000

computer drafting systems

Autocad training

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