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DILIP B. THAKER
NAME
Dilip B. Thaker
ADDRESS
Chicago, IL 60659
*****@*****.***
CELL
POSITION TITLE
Tool Maker / Model Maker / Prototype Work
EDUCATION/TRAINING
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
DEGREE
YEAR
FIELD OF STUDY
COMBINED COURSES
Triton College
2000 Fifth Avenue
River Grove, IL 60171
Tool and Die Institute
Park Ridge, IL
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
Academic course work
Hand on Instruction
Math applied and
1970
1971
1972
Certified Tool & Die Maker (Engineering Technology, Tool Making, Model Making, emphasis in trade math, trade drawing, machine design, and CAD)
EXPERIENCE
LOCATION
POSITION
Northwestern University Prosthetics- Orthotics Center (NUPOC)
Chicago, IL
Prototype, Jigs, Fixture, fabrication,Cad drawing Constructs tools and parts in variety of materials
Tool Maker/Model Maker
2/1991-to
12/2014
General Binding Corporation
Northbrook, IL
Tolls, Sheet metal Fabrication,Molds, Jigs
Tool Maker
Model Maker
7/1988-to 2/1991
Zenith Electronics Corporation
Chicago, IL
Tel: 847-***-****
Constructs tools and parts
Senior Tool Maker
Model Maker
6/1984-to 7/1988
Tool Maker
Model Maker
1/1977-to 5/1984
Metal Removal, Division of Federal Mougle
Chicago, IL
Tool Maker
Model Maker
5/1973-12/1976
Rembrandt Lamps
Chicago, IL
Tool Room Machinist
5/1970-5/1973
RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mr. Thaker has extensive experience as a machinist, tool maker, and fabricator at Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center (NUPOC). Prior to joining Northwestern University, Mr. Thaker had 20 years of industrial and commercial experience building machines, tools, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and prototypes. He is familiar with computerized numerical control (CNC); performs close tolerance machining and grinding; knows basic electronics; and can weld and solder.
He has transferred this expertise into machining, assembling, and repairing prosthetic and orthotic devices. At NUPOC’s research machine shop, he maintains tools and operates machines, including the Bridgeport EZPLUS CNC milling machine, Hardinge lathe with electronic readout for part dimensioning, drill press, Trautman router, band saw, and others.
An integral part of the NUPOC team, he works closely with research and education faculty, students and staff to construct, modify and repair prototypes. He builds research apparatus and the scientific instruments used at NUPOC for research and teaching. Mr. Thaker contributes to NUPOC research and development projects, including:
1.Further Development of an Adaptable Prosthetic Ankle Unit
2.Further Development and Evaluation of the Junior Shape & Roll Prosthetic Foot
3.Characterization of the Shock Absorption of the Able-bodied Locomotor System with Application to Amputee Gait
4.Development of an Equilibrium-Point Prosthetic Ankle Joint
5.Pilot Study: Junior Shape & Roll Prosthetic Foot for Children
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