Plastics Process Engineer/CNC Machinist Programmer
Resume:
Stephen D. Swayne
**** ***’s Summit Rd
Kansas City, MO 64136
**********@*****.***
Career Summary: Beginning with postal clerical duties and customer service and progressing to line management and shipping logistics at the start of my career, I changed my vocational path after moving to Kansas City to manufacturing and production. Increasing my knowledge through formal classes as well as on-the-job training has allowed me to remain a valuable asset to my employer and a team player with my co-workers. Work History:
March 2015 – November 2015 Clifford Manufacturing, Raytown, MO CNC (Computer Numeric Controlled) Machinist/Programmer
• Operate CNC mills and lathes
• Modify existing programs/write programs for new parts
• Create fixtures, set up machines and prove out programs
• Measure parts using calipers, micrometers, dial indicators and go/no go gauges to ensure parts meet print specifications
• Operate manual machines as needed
September 2011 – January 2012 Dollins Tool, Inc., Independence, MO Mold Assembler/Disassembler
• Disassemble mold stacks for repair, refurbishment, cleaning and preventive maintenance
• Operate manual shop tools (lathe, mill, drill presses, etc.) to fabricate components for mold assemblies
• Assemble new and refurbished mold assemblies
• Install mold stacks into press and operate molding machine to prove out molding processes
July 2007 – September 2011 Magnum Systems, Inc., Kansas City, KS CNC Mill Machinist/Programmer
• Operate a CNC machining center in a production environment
• Modify existing programming and write programs for new parts
• Prove out programming
• Apply information from prints to create fixtures and complete set-up for parts
• Measure completed parts using calipers, dial indicators and micrometers to ensure adherence to print specifications
• Machine maintenance
• Train other employees in safe operation and maintenance of machine centers
• Operate manual machines as needed
January 1998 – May 2007 R&D Tool & Engineering, Lee’s Summit, MO Plastics Process Engineer
• Development of process from unit tool to full cavitation
• Written reports and oral presentations relative to that development
• Supply process to customer and travel to customer’s plants for mold/process troubleshooting and proving out
• Train customer’s employees on process and machine functions
• Mold maintenance
• Plastic product measurement using calipers, micrometers, optical comparators and other gauges
• Familiarity with Jomar, Rainville, Uniloy, Husky, Autojector, Nissei, Sidel, JSW, Wheaton and Engel machines
• Installation, set-up and first piece testing of molds
• Maintenance of all peripheral equipment (water chillers and thermolators, conveyors, heat treatment, granulators and liquid/pneumatic plumbing)
• Responsible for safety enforcement including lockout/tagout procedures
• ISO 9000:2001 Internal Auditor
• CNC Machinist/Programmer
August 1996 – January 1998 Machine Laboratory, Inc., Lenexa, KS CNC Lathe Operator/Machine Technician
October 1982 – August 1996 US Postal Service, Wichita, KS Dock Operations Supervisor
Window Clerk; Air Records Processor; Multi-position Letter Sorting Machine Clerk April 1982 – October 1982 Boeing Military Airplane Co., Wichita, KS Wiring Installation Draftsman
• Wiring installation on B-52 fleet nuclear hardening project
• Wiring installation on KC-135 fleet re-engine project February 1982 – April 1982 Quik Print, Inc., Wichita, KS Offset Printer
Education:
Associate of Applied Science in Computer Electronics Engineering Technology ITT Technical Institute, Kansas City, MO
• Graduated July 2010 with 4.0 GPA
• Member Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society
• Member National Technical Honor Society
• Secretary of reorganized IEEE local student chapter US Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT
• Cadet 3C – Active Duty Honorable discharge December 1981 Mulvane High School, Mulvane, KS
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