Silvester W. Hill
Whitakers, NC 27891
757-***-**** Cell phone
252-***-**** Home phone
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION
Tool Maker Class A/Maintenance
Proficient in the operation of machine shop equipments such as milling machines
Two axis milling systems including Acu-rite, EZ Track, and Proto Track
CNC programming experience using surf cam, Lathes and Miltonic’s CNC lathe
Grinders (surface grinders, and tool grinders), Welders (sticks, tig, mig and torch) Aluminum and Steel.
A strong background in mechanics with many years of experience in a manufacturing environment
EDUCATION
King and Queen Central High School – Diploma General Studies June 1973
TRAININGS
• Grass roots safety training Hans vat EDM training
• Miltronics CNC lathe training Surf Cam CNC programming (basic)
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (20 hours) Machine Shop math
• Hoist Training Shop Mobile equipment
WORK EXPERIENCE
Slyflite Services/Slyflite PPC, Owner and Technician, Whitakers, NC 2012 – Present
Slyflite Services provides repair and maintenance services for residential, farms and commercial business
• Maintenance Repair, restoration of interior and exterior buildings
• Maintenance and repair of electrical and plumbing systems
• Maintenance or repair of commercial equipments or systems
• Powered washing residential and commercial business
• Construction of farm related building, fencing and equipments
Slyflite PPC Manufactures of Powered Parachutes, Owner, Whitakers, NC 2000 – Present
www.sliflitepoweredparachutes.com
• Responsible for dimensional inspection of incoming parts and materials, including machined
Cast, stamped, molded, forged, injected, welded and extruded parts to assure conformance to
• Inspect electrical parts to assure conformance to specs
• Perform first article inspections and verify proper certification and documentation of received
parts
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Aerotek (Assigned to Kidde Aerospace, Quality Inspector, Wilson, NC 2008 – July 2012
Kidde Aerospace provides fire suppression systems for the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Responsible for dimensional inspection of incoming parts and materials including machined, cast,
stamped, molded, forged, injected, welded and extruded parts to assure conformance to print
• Inspect electrical parts to assure conformance to specs
• Performed fist article inspections and verify proper certification and documentation of received
parts
Howmet Casting (Alcoa), Tool Maker A Class and Safety Coordinator 2000 – 2008
Hampton, Virginia
Howmet Casting is an investment caster serving the Aerospace and Defense Industry
Tool Maker A Class
• Responsible for Die (Mold) repair and maintenance, Tooling repair and maintenance
• Design and building of fixtures, tooling, and machinery used in production
• Responsible for design and construction of many safety devices used daily in production
• Bridgeport, ez track, proto track and Acu Rite
• Lathes, grinders, drills, saws, welders (including all tools of the trade)
Safety Coordinator
• Insuring a safe work environment
• Safe work practice
• Skills used daily are those required to safely operate mills
North American Die casting, Tool Maker/Assistant Foreman 1982 – 2000
Fredericksburg, Virginia
North American Die Casting is a company serving many different industries: Including Window
hardware, household fixtures, automotive, sports goods and electronics
• Responsible for construction, repair and maintenance of Molds
• Shear, dies, tooling and fixtures
• As a foreman I was responsible for supervising 20 technicians
Safeguard Automotive, Machinist, Tappahannock, VA 1973 – 1982
Safeguard Automotive, is an automotive parts re-manufacturer
• Responsible for Machining surfaces, drilling, tapping and welding
• Supervised a crew of 6 employees in performing general machine shop duties
While working nights as a toolmaker I worked the following jobs
Slyflite Assembly, Merchandising, Owner 1992 – 1997
Bike Tech Assembly, Area Manager 1992 – 1997