Stephen B. Plotner **** Skidmore Ln.
Tyler, TX **703
Home / Office: 903-***-****
Cell: 903-***-****
*****.*******@*****.***
Objective:
To obtain a progressive position which will utilize my technical and interpersonal skills
preferably in a engineering environment.
Occupational
Skills: Management skills to motivate a group of talented tool makers to achieve
the goals that were set before them.
Sales capabilities that built a successful business.
Expanded regional customer base to a national customer base.
Setup satellite operation in Monterrey Mexico.
Vast experience in DOS, Unix,Windows 98,NT,7 & 8.
Microsoft Word, Excel.
Applied Geometry, Solid Geometry and Trigonometry.
AutoCAD 2013, Auto lisp and Toolchest 3-D Cam software.
Pro/E Wildfire 4.0 - 5.0 & Creo Elements, Creo 2.0
CNC Programmer - 2 1/2 & 3 Axis Machining Centers
Strong communication skills. Customer relationship oriented to build long term relationships.
Quoting jobs of any size.
Excellent troubleshooting skills.
Experience: 2005 - 2014 Vesiuvius USA Tyler, TX
Tooling Engineering Manager
Manage Tooling Dept. & Hourly Staff
Expedite new and replacement tooling and manage a $1M yearly budget.
Evaluate existing design, implement engineering changes as needed.
Design all new tooling, for Production department at Tyler facility.
Consult & advise sister plants, worldwide concerning design & feasibility
Support manufacturing department with Lean initiatives.
1993 – 2004 Cammerzell Tool & Die Works, Inc. Little Rock, AR
Plant Manager
Responsible for generating and maintaining customer base.
Travel nationally & Internationally to generate business.
Oversee work flow thru the shop.
Design tools and Special Machines and order special materials.
Control monthly expenditures.
1987-1993 Cammerzell Tool & Die Works, Inc. Little Rock, AR
CNC Programmer & Design Engineer
Design Tooling & Special Machines
Purchase materials
Technical support for shop
Autocad Version 10 thru 2000 Cad software
Toolchest 3D Cam software
Perapt Data base 2 axis software
1983 – 1987 Hapence, Inc. Atkins, AR
Tool Maker
Worked in tool room maintaining 63 high speed foil dies.
Worked with corporate office to improve design and efficiency.
1981 - 1983 Haynes Machine Shop, Inc Conway, AR
Machinist
Trained in Manual Programming and operating Mori-Seiki MV-50 Machining Center
Trained in the Operation of all shop machines and processes.
Entry level Machinist after graduating Petit Jean Vocational Technical School.
Education:
2013 PTC Parametrics, Inc. Dallas, TX
Pro Engineer - Creo Elements, Creo 2.0
2008 PTC Parametrics, Inc. Dallas, TX
Pro Engineer - W ildfire 5.0
Pro Engineer - W ildfire 5.0 / Surfacing
Pro Engineer - W ildfire 5.0 / Advanced Assembly
2006 PTC Parametrics, Inc.
Pro Engineer - W ildfire 4.0 Dallas, TX
1994 Dale Carnegie Little Rock, AR
Sales Training
1992 Parker Hydraulics, Inc. Little Rock, AR
Hydraulic Design - Level I,II
1980-81 Petit Jean Vocational Technical School Morrilton, AR
Tool & Die – Machine Shop Technology
1978-79 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
Drafting & General Studies
1977 Russellville High School - Graduate Russellville, AR
References:
David Cammerzell - Owner Little Rock, AR
Cammerzell Tool & Die Works, Inc.
Ph. 501-***-****
Cliff Spurlin - Plant Manager Tyler, TX
Vesuvius USA
Ph. 903-***-****
Eugene Mach - Master Scheduler Tyler, TX
Vesuvius USA
Ph. 903-***-****
Scott Haling - R & D Product Development Engineer Tyler, TX
Vesuvius USA
Ph. 903-***-****
Bruce Winter - Engineering Manager Champaign, Il
Vesuvius USA
Ph. 217-***-****
Additional references and salary history available upon request.