Tool and Die maker

TODD D. WARD

**** ******* ** **** . ***********, Tn . 37172

Home: 615-***-**** Cell: 904-***-**** ************@*****.***

Seeking a challenging and exciting position with a firm, whose need for a

professional with significant knowledge, experience and drive to always

strive to improve the quality of workmanship and time taken to complete

assigned work is paramount.

Summary of Qualifications

. More than 20 years experience, with 9 years supervision experience

. Strong organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills

. Solid proficiency in 2d and 3d CAD, Solids and Wire Frame

. Remarkable ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret designs,

technical procedures, diagrams, requirements and business correspondences

. Exceptional ability to effectively and appropriately present information

and respond to questions from various management, engineering, and sales

teams

. Profound ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts

. Deep ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw

valid conclusions

. Well-established proficiency in programming and operating CNC and

Conventional Lathes, CNC and Conventional Horizontal and Vertical Milling

Machines, Wire EDM, CNC Plasma Cutters, Coordinate Measuring Machines,

Reciprocating and Rotary Grinders, Drill Presses, Stamping and Brake

Presses

. Profound proficiency in Bench Repair, Assembly, Machinery, Up-Keep,

Layout, Die Repair, Inspection, Press Troubleshooting, Tooling Design,

Quality Control, Die and Fixture Building, Mig, Tig, and Stick Welding and

Heat Treating

Strong ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial machines

. Trained in Lock Out / Tag Out Procedures

.Certified fork truck

operator by Yale Lift Trucks

Operate overhead

hoists

. Rigging and moving machinery

Professional Experience

Florida Metal Products, Jacksonville, FL 2006 - 2013

Tooling and Maintenance Supervisor

1. Schedule and prioritize daily tool room tasks

2. Design progressive, form, and various line dies in 2d and 3d wire

frame and solids

3. Develop and design part strip layout to maximize production and

minimize scrap

4. Develop and design specialized machinery for new products

5. Research and order materials for longer part runs with less sharpening

and down time

6. Develop processes and re-engineered tooling for higher production

according to lean manufacturing standards

7. Estimate costs for new projects and tooling

8. Meet with customers and venders

9. Program and operate CNC and conventional mills and lathes

10. Lead tryout and troubleshooting of new and old tooling

11. Refurbish old machines and presses to present standards and safety

requirements

12. Oversee new production lines and streamline production/assembly

processes

13. Train tool room apprentices and give guidance where needed

14. Setup, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic

issues on roll formers, punch presses, CNC and manual milling and

turning machines, as well as other production equipment

15. Fabricate fixtures, tooling, special machines, and safety guarding

16. Trained in Lock out / Tag out and 5S Lean Manufacturing

17. Certified by Yale Lift Trucks for 5000 and 15000 lb fork lifts

18. Rigging and moving of production machinery

19. Perform all other duties required by Supervision

Mandarin Tool and Die, Jacksonville, FL 2004-2006

Shop Floor Supervisor

Assist design department and customers with the development of new tooling

and fixture designs

Develop timelines and schedules to help with on time delivery of tooling

Program and operate CNC and manual machines

Assist die leaders with build, tryout, and inspection

Operate in house heat treat furnace and schedule large parts for outside

heat treat

Hand finish contoured surfaces of form steels

Order materials, with strict budget constraints

Assist sales department with estimating and scheduling

Reengineer old tooling for increased production runs

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair manual and CNC machinery

Operate 25 ton overhead hoist with 5 ton auxiliary hoist

Operate and maintain fork lifts

Rigging and moving of CNC and manual machines and other industrial

machinery

Perform all other duties required by Supervision

Die-Namic Tool and Engineering, Grand Rapids, MI 2002-2004

Die Leader

Oversee the build, repair, and tryout of various dies, fixtures, and

special machines, up to four dies at one time

Participate in planning, design and kick off meetings

Further develop technical skills & abilities listed below, gained from

previous manufacturing companies

Operate 10 ton overhead hoist

Operate 15000 fork lift

Ward's Screen Shop, Saranac, MI 2000-2002

Owner

Responsible for all aspects of running a screen manufacturing firm,

including employee management, purchasing, machinery maintenance, shipping

and delivery schedules, and customer relations

Studied specifications, blueprints, and sketches

Computed dimensions, sizes, and shapes based on descriptions

Verified dimensions, alignments, and clearances for tight tolerance

finished parts

Fitted and assembled finished product

Lansing Tool and Engineering, Lansing, MI 1997-2000

Tool and Die Maker Apprentice

Further develop technical skills & abilities listed below, gained from

previous manufacturing companies

Perform all other duties required by Apprenticeship Program

Operate overhead hoists

Operate fork lifts

Pyper Tool and Engineering, Walker, MI 1995-1997

Tool and Die Maker Apprentice

Further develop technical skills & abilities listed below, gained from

previous manufacturing company

Perform all other duties required by Apprenticeship Program

Operate overhead hoists

Operate fork lifts

Demmer Corporation, Lansing, MI 1992-1995

Machinist Apprentice

Studied specifications, blueprints, sketches, and models

Computed dimensions, sizes, and shapes based on descriptions

Set up and operated CNC and conventional horizontal and vertical milling

centers and machines, lathes and grinders

Hand finish contoured surfaces of form steels using abrasive stones, files,

emery cloths, or power grinders

Verified dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts using

measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial

indicators

Assist die makers in assembly of dies

Repaired or modified tools and dies

Perform all other duties required by Apprenticeship Program

Assist maintenance department with troubleshooting and repair of manual and

CNC machines

Operate overhead hoists

Operate large capacity fork lifts and other die lifting equipment

Operate scissor and boom man lifts

Education

Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI 1992-2000

Tool and Die Apprenticeship & Machinist Apprenticeship

St. Johns High School, St. Johns, MI 1992

High School Diploma

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