Samuel J Argento
Katy, TX ****9
acp2ez@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
To work for a company where I can use my Management, Manufacturing and Teaching skills in an environment that allows me to promote company services and products.
Professional Profile
Critical thinking and problem solving abilities in addition to good mechanical skills. Accustomed to building new processes. A forward-thinking, dedicated individual who communicates well in a direct and defined manner
Management
Overseeing day to day operations, supervision of drafting staff, shop & office employees, job planning, material orders, directing work flow, quality control, reviewing purchase orders, procuring tooling and equipment, safety management, job quoting, and equipment maintenance records.
Interacting with customers on a daily basis.
Training
Developed course curriculums using information taken from industry survey. Developed course outlines and syllabi according to community college guidelines. Recommended text books and created classroom material for instructors. Procured all classroom materials and equipment for machine shop lab.
Taught classes related to the machining and manufacturing industry. (Manual and CNC Machine Setup and Operation, Blueprint Reading, Industrial Safety, Introduction To Auto Cad)
Developed curriculum and sourced equipment needed to start a machinist technology CNC programing and operations course.
Computer
Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel, AutoCAD and Inventor 2013, Master CAM X3 (2 D three axis programing) BOB CAD CAM V23 (2 D three axis programing)
Familiar with Mazak, Okuma, Siemens A2100, and Fanuc CNC controls.
Job Boss business software
Experience
Operations Manager
Program Director-(Machinist Technology Program)
Programming, setup & operation of CNC Vertical Milling Centers, Turning Centers and CNC Plasma Cutting Machines
Setup & operation, all types of Manual machine tools.
Tool & Die Work
Job Planning & Layout
Jig & Fixture Design
Quality Control
Review customers drawings for specification
Preform QC inspection during fabrication process
Preform layout inspection for accuracy
Complete QC documentation
Work as liaison with customers inspector
Reverse Engineering
Take measurements of customers parts and produce CAD drawings to be used for machining or fabrication
Reading Blueprints for accuracy
Procuring material, tooling and equipment as needed for machining and fabrication processes
Knowledge of wear preventive products such as tungsten carbide, ceramics, weld-overlays.
Significant Achievements
Successfully launched a self-study for National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) program accreditation at the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advance Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) machinist technology program. The projects lead to the accreditation of three machinist technology programs.
Facilitated the transition to computer numerical control machining (CNC) for Terramite Corporation, Control Point Machine LLC and Seebach America. These projects involved purchasing and setup of equipment, purchasing tooling, creating programs and fixtures to advance production and quality of machined parts, trained personal to operate the equipment.
Employment History
Operations Manager
2011 - Present Alpha Control Fabrication & Manufacturing, South Point, OH
Transferred from Control Point Machine, the sister company to Alpha Control
Production Manager
2008 – 2011 Control Point Machine, Charleston, WV
Senior Machinist / Programmer
5/2008 to 8/2008 Mouldagraph Corp., Nitro, WV
Manufacturing Supervisor
2007 -- 2008 Seebach American, Charleston, WV
Program Manager / Instructor
1999 – 2007 Robert C. Byrd Institute, Huntington, WV
Senior Machinist / Programmer
1997 - 1999 Terramite Corporation, Cross Lanes, WV
Education
Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Associate In Applied Science Technical Studies -- Machinist Technology
National Institute for Metalworking Skills Certification Credentials Level
Robert C Byrd Institute, Huntington, WV
CNC Programming and Setup (24 hours)
Logical Programming for A2100 Siemens control Cincinnati Machining Center (16 hours)
YMCA
Certified Scuba Diver (Certificate)
West Virginia University Fire Service Extension
Fire Service Training Instructor
References
Marc Cunningham
Sandvik Coromant Co.
Mr. Arley Carpenter
Director of Manufacturing
RCBI
Mr. Victor Stallard
Senior Safety Consultant
Shell Corporation
Mr. Ryan Corbin
Director of Safety
Whayne Supply Company/Walker Machinery Co.