Quality Assurance Operator

JAMES LOUIS LAKOTA

**** ***** *****, **** * Watertown, Wisconsin 53094 ? 920-***-**** ?

email:***-**@*********.***

SUMMARY

Company focused, hard working team member with extensive manufacturing

experience and solid quality assurance background.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Proficient with quality measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers,

height gages, gage blocks, surface plates, optical comparator and the use

of standards for calibration.

Experienced with shadow gauges, pneumatic gages, and standard measuring

tools used to check the quality of work.

Forklift certification.

Proficient with reading and comprehending blueprints.

Extensive experience with pneumatic tools.

Performed assembly of SCR and Diode panels and modules per print

specifications.

Utilized various wrenches, and measuring tools with solder or lug wires to

fasten wiring harnesses by twisting or running wires.

Experienced with bending copper tubing and silver soldering.

EXPERIENCE

Renew Energy Jefferson, WI

2008 - 2009

Ethanol Plant Operator

Performed day to day operations of the Ethanol production facility.

Monitored system parameters and made necessary adjustments to maintain

optimal performance.

Mixed and controlled process additives.

Cleaned and maintained work areas for safety assurance and a productive

environment.

The Custom Shoppe Watertown, WI

2002 - 2008

Assembly Team Member

Assembled fine furniture to customer specifications.

Managed daily workload to ensure on-time delivery.

Skilled use of pneumatic tools.

Ensured daily quality requirements for production were met.

Spuncast, Inc. Watertown, WI 1992

- 2002

Saw and Sandblast Cell Operator

Setup and operated saw for quick changeover of small lot size orders.

Loaded sandblast booth by utilizing a forklift.

Sandblasted dies to achieve process surface finish requirements.

Spuncast, Inc. Watertown, WI (con't)

Cross trained in key plant operations, including saw operation sandblasting

and shipping.

Operated hydraulic arbor press to straighten various sized tubes within

acceptable straightness.

Certified forklift operator.

Loaded and unloaded trucks with a forklift as needed.

Processed department paperwork according to work instructions.

Utilized fast pace shipping and receiving practices.

Brunk Industries, Inc. Lake Geneva, WI

1989 - 1991

Quality Technician

Proficient with blueprints.

Performed first piece and in-process inspection.

Proved proficiency with standard quality measuring equipment.

Used SPC data collection techniques.

Experienced with quality work instructions and procedures, optical

comparator and associated Quadra Check, hardness testing and nondestructive

testing methods.

EDUCATION

MATC, Madison, WI

Specialized Machine Tool and CNC Academy Certification

CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, Eau Claire, WI

Precision Inspection/Nondestructive Testing Diploma

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Eau Claire WI

Business Management Courses

MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, Milwaukee, WI

Industrial Management Curriculum

UNITED STATES NAVY

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