Ken Kneale
Portland, Mi. 48875
May 9, 2010
Attn: Human Resources,
I have experience with Hurco CNC (VMX 24), Charmille Robo Sinker (35),
And for cad design (Mechanical Desktop), other skills include Bridgeport,
Lath,
Tig weld, Mig weld, Laser weld, Surface grind (automatic & manual), cutter-
grinder. Currently laid off since 7-15-2009 . Just finished classes at LCC
for this
semester (Advanced precision machining on Haas (G & M codes /Thread
milling/pocket milling), Basic Master cam X4, PC Applications online
Thanks
Sincerely,
Ken Kneale
Ken Kneale
1685 Clarksville Rd
Portland, MI. 48875
Phone: 616-***-****
Cell: 616-***-****
mailto:abms49@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS
Toolmaker (build spare parts & repair molds) Hurco
CNC (VMX24), Charmille robo sinker(35)
Mold Maker (Repair) United States Department of Labor,
Certificate
Cad Design Auto Cad (Mechanical Desktop 6) Engineer changes /design
electrodes
EDUCATION
2010 Just Finished Basic Master Cam,
Advanced Machining, PC Applications for technology
2000 Auto Cad 2000/GRCC
1994 Apprenticeship (mold maker) GRCC
1982 High School Diploma/ Lakewood
EMPLOYMENT
*Toolmaker
02/2007 - 7/15/09 Swoboda, Kentwood, MI
Laid off 4108 52nd Street,
Kentwood, Mi 49512 616-***-****)
*Responsible for day to day repairs to bus bar inserted injection molds
that make electrical components, both robot inserted & operator inserted.
*Engineer changes to molds.
1) Disassemble mold
2) Weld (tig & Laser)
3) Surface grind
4) Design Electrodes on Mechanical Desktop
5) Set up /cut electrodes on Hurco CNC (VMX 24)
6) Design Electrodes & file Layouts for & EDM location
7) Setup & EDM inserts on (Charmille robo sinker 35)
8) Bench /polish
9) Reassemble mold
10) Preventive Maintenance To Molds
11) Make spare parts for molds
12) Repair Mold Master Manifold systems.
*
Mold Maker (Journeyman),
1989-2/26/2007 Meridian Automotive Systems, (Currently
Known as Flex-n-gate)
3075 Breton Ave. Kentwood,
Mi. 616-***-****
*Responsible for engineering changes & repair of injection molds
that make rear Tail lamps
For Chrysler automobiles, 4 color molds, ejector
rotate 120 degrees 3 times to make finish product, Robot
inserted & pick
Duties include:
1) Engineer changes to molds
2) Daily repairs /weld/spot/polish
3) Disassemble/reassemble/P.M. molds
4) Redesign reoccurring repairs
5) Draw on Cad. Part repairs for future ref.
6) Order parts needed from mold components suppliers
7) Repair manifold systems: Mold Master Systems, Kona
Systems/
HRS Incoe systems/ P.E.T. systems
8) Wire manifold system from start to finish
9) Make new valve gate pins/ lap for proper seat
10) Make proto mold for reflex dept. to test materials
11) Trouble shoot molding problems at press
Skills and Abilities:
*Auto Cad 2000 *Operate- Bridgeport, Lath, Tig weld, Mig weld,
surface grinder, cutter grinder *make detail
ejector pins, core pins *make test fixture & equipment for test lab
*Machinist
Jan. 1986 - July 1989 Lescoa, (bought out by Meridian in 1998)
3075 Breton Ave.
Kentwood, Mi. 616-***-****
Duties include:
1) Paint mask repair/jigs/fixtures
2) Build proto masks for new parts
3) Build test fixtures for lab
*Set up Technician
Jan 1985-Jan 1986 Lescoa
3075 Breton Ave.
Kentwood, Mi. 616-***-****
Duties include: 1) set up jobs in hot stamping machines
2) Make adjustments due to quality issues
* Material Handler
Dec. 5 1984 - Jan. 1985 Lescoa
3075 Breton Ave.
Kentwood, Mi. 616-***-****
Duties include: 1) Supply assembly worker with parts