CHRIS PUFFEN

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Thomaston, CT *6787

203-***-****

ac8ic3@r.postjobfree.com

WORK HISTORY

Valley Container Bridgeport, CT

Drafter 08/1996 – 04/1997

Design packaging for different industries.

Send package dimensions to CMM machine for production

Design packaging using Artioscad.

J.R. Merritt Controls Norwalk, CT.

Drafter 04/1997 -11/ 1997

Design seating systems and control panels for gantry cranes using AutoCad R14

Store and track drawings.

Collective Design Norwalk, CT.

Drafter 01/ 1997 –07/ 1998

Locate and inspect fire alarm stations and sprinkler systems in residential and commercial buildings.

Update Architectural drawings to reflect inspected buildings.

Fitlinxx Inc. Stamford, CT Drafter / Designer 07/1998 -02/ 2000

Modify existing fitness equipment as well as accessories and attachments using AutoCad R14

Also created 3D drawings using AutoCad R14.

Tracked drawings electronically using simple tracking methods.

Traveled onsite to various fitness centers to take measurements for the Fitlinxx product.

BNP Associates Danbury, CT Designer 02/ 2000 –05/2003

Designed conveyor systems using AutoCAD R14 and 2000 for airports, airlines and port authorities

Traveled onsite for inspection and punch listing of finished systems

Remington Products Bridgeport, CT

Packaging Designer / QC inspector 06/ 2003 – 09/2006

Designed packaging for Remington products using AutoCAD R12 and lite

As a quality inspector I inspected Remington products for durability, functionality and consistency

CUNO Inc. Meriden, CT Mechanical Drafter 10/2006 – 12/2007

Updated and revised drawings for fluid filtration systems using the SOLIDWORKS design program

Tracked drawings electronically using a company tracking program called Documentum

Edson Manufacturing Wolcott, CT

Machine Operator 03/2008 –04/2011

Changed and reloaded material spools

Measured and inspected finished parts for defects and inconsistencies

Measured and filled oils for machine

Integrated Illumination Systems Morris, CT

SMT Machine Operator 04/2011-09/2011

Programed Fuji SMT machines for operation as well as doing the mechanical set up

Set up printing machines to paste PC boards with solder for part placement by programming

the machine and installing the proper stencil.l

Unimetal Surface Finishing Thomaston CT. Machine Operator / Labor 09/2011-11/2014

Add chemicals as needed to tanks for Zink plating.

Use specialized computer programs to measure amount of plating on parts.

Inspect completed work for defects, bad plating and any other blemishes.

Eaton Remodeling LLC. Danbury, CT.

Carpenters helper 11/2014-02/2015

Measure, cut and build for projects

Build and remodel structures.

Prime Engineered Components Watertown, CT.

Machine Operator 3 09/2017 –12/2017

Run Davenport Machines

Load new material into machine

Measure and inspect parts

Jackson Heights Construction Meriden, CT.

Laborer / Carpenters helper 12/ 2017 – 01/2018

General labor

Measure, cut and build for projects

Build and remodel structures.

U.S. Army, Honorably Discharged 1990 – 1996

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Porter & Chester Institute Mechanical and electrical drafting Stratford,CT. 1996-1997

Central high school. General Studies. Bridgeport, CT. 1986-1990

CORE EXPERTISE

• Proficient in computers and Microsoft Office

• Mechanical aptitude while being safety conscious

• Task orientated, adaptable and problem-solver

• Interpret and read blueprints/schematics

• Strong leadership abilities

• Able to work as part of team or independently

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