LYNN E. WEST

**** ***** **** **** ***********, TN 37172 acs3ic@r.postjobfree.com

Home: 615-***-**** Mobile: 615-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Full or part-time position as tooling, manufacturing or mechanical engineer after 12 year period of semi-retirement/disability and recovery from auto vs. pedestrian accident in 2003.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

26 years experience as AutoCad tool and die designer of all types of tooling and class A tool and die maker. Vast knowledge of all types of industry, detail minded, conscientious, good trouble-shooter, strong mechanical ability and work ethic. Fast learner of anything new. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite on home computer.

EXPERIENCE

ASSISTANT AIRPORT MANAGER MCCAULEY AVIATION, INC.

2013 - 2014

Part-time position in operations, maintenance and customer service at Springfield – Robertson County Airport.

TOOL & DIE DESIGNER SOUTHTECH DESIGN CO.

1990 - 2003

Developed blank and strip layouts, sequence of operations, and complete tool designs for wide range of stage, progressive and transfer dies for automotive, electronic, HVAC, and appliance industries with great attention to detail.

Utilized experience as tool and die maker to determine most efficient methods to machine and fabricate complex components.

Assisted in conception and design of in-press transfer systems and other special production machinery.

Accurately produced assembly and detail drawings, also bills-of-material using AutoCad-based software since 1992 and drafting methods prior.

TOOL & DIE MAKER CAPITOL TOOL & DIE CO.

1986 - 1990

One of go-to workers for complex tool build or modification, tryout and de-bug, also training and supervision of machinists and apprentices.

Thoroughly inspect sample production parts for dimensional accuracy, make and document tool modifications.

Safe and efficient use of all types of metal working equipment to produce close-tolerance components from blueprints, part prints or sketches.

TOOL & DIE MAKER SKYLINE MANUFACTURING CORP.

1981 - 1986

Adapted quickly to high accuracy tool build requirements.

Gained experience with CAD in as-needed design position.

Completed U.S. Department of Labor approved apprenticeship program in 1982 for Tool & Die Maker.

TOOL & DIE MAKER J & J MACHINE & TOOL CO.

1978 - 1981

Advanced from apprentice to die maker.

Reduced design errors by doing own dimensioning and detailing.

Gained experience building various aircraft jigs and fixtures.

TOOL & DIE APPRENTICE WEATHERFORD TOOL & DIE, INC.

1977 - 1978

Entry into tool and die industry, quickly learning machining operations and calculations necessary to produce tool components and assembly.

MACHINIST - MECHANIC WILLIAMS AVIATION, INC.

1976 - 1977

Produced and repaired components for experimental and agricultural aircraft.

Performed restoration and line maintenance on various aircraft.

EDUCATION

NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, NASHVILLE, TN

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

GPA 3.7 Graduated with honors.

Courses in CAD and CNC.

SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, SPRINGFIELD, TN

DIPLOMA + CERTIFICATE

1300+ hours instruction in machine work at Robertson County Trade School.

COMMUNICATION

Excellent technical verbal and written skills, interpersonal skills. Team player with good analytical and problem solving ability.

INTERESTS

Private pilot, auto and motorcycle mechanics, home construction, aircraft buff, reading.

REFERENCES

WALTER MCCAULEY, OWNER

MCCAULEY AVIATION

615-***-****

MIKE HEUGHAN, OWNER

SOUTHTECH DESIGN CO.

615-***-****

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