James W. Wandrych
Powell, OH 43065
Cell: 614-***-****
E-mail: *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mar 1997 - Present Contract NC Programming Engineer
Assignments in NY, MO, OK & IL through placement agencies
Create processes, modeling and programs for milling and turning CNC
machines utilizing Unigraphics NX systems to machine parts used on military
aircraft and energy industrial equipment.
* Selected to program difficult parts with high visibility under
compressed schedules.
* Reduced machine times between 30% and 50% due to programming
techniques.
* Recognized by one company for realizing $250K company cost saving on
assignment for an F-18 fighter framed part.
* Train teammates in cost effective programming techniques.
* Created new tooling to aid with reduced machine time.
* Zero scrap rate.
1994 - 1996 Team Columbus Aerospace, Inc., Columbus, OH
President and Operations Manager
Manage day to day operations of a facility that specialized in plastic
injection molding, tooling and machining production parts.
* Responsible for start up analysis and due diligence
* Established all sales and manufacturing strategies.
* Principle for customer quotes and support.
* Duties included NC programming and Mfg. Engineering
* Created financials for quarterly reporting.
1989 - 1993 Douglas Aircraft Company, Columbus, OH
Manager of NC Manufacturing/Programming Department
Responsible for the day to day operations of the NC programming and
manufacturing department in support of machine parts used on commercial and
military aircraft.
* Responsible for creating manufacturing support department.
* Responsible for staffing requirements.
* Created policy and procedures for the department.
* Developed NC programming curriculum and taught at the local community
college to broaden employee pool.
* Developed performance review process used by Human Resources as their
model.
* Credited for resolving quality issues through innovative techniques.
* Set work assignment and schedules
1984 - 1988 Rockwell International Aircraft Division, Columbus, OH
Supervisor, NC Programming Department
Supervisor of NC programming and manufacturing department to support
production of components built for the B1-B bomber and Space Shuttle
programs.
* Responsible for starting NC planning group improving inter-departmental
communication.
* Reworked company policy to increase productivity output by 100%.
* Managed 60 person crew of direct and contract labor.
* Responsible for applying continuous improvement initiatives.
1979 - 1984 Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, Auburn, WA
Numerical Control Programmer
Programmed detail parts with complicated engineering for commercial and
military aircraft.
* Proficient with the APT programming language.
* Programmed various 3, 4 and 5 axis NC milling machine tools.
* Worked on high visibility parts with compressed schedules.
* Achieved highest programming rating in just two years.
* Was awarded "Employee of the Month" at the Auburn Division for
outstanding work and achievement.
* Developed curriculum and instructed NC programming classes.
1978 - 1979 West Bend Joint School District #1, West Bend, WI
High School Teacher-Machine Shop
Developed curriculum and instructed beginning, intermediate, vocational and
special education machine shop classes.
1974 - 1978 Manistee Drop Forge Corporation, Filer City, MI
Machinist
Set and machine detail parts utilizing machine tools such as lathes, mills,
shapers, planer and drill press in support of forging production and steam
hammer maintenance.
EDUCATION
B.S. Technical Education, 1978
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
Distinction Honors
A.A.S. Machine Tool Technology, 1975
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
Distinction Honors
REFERENCES.
*Available upon request.