Manager Design, Tool and Die maker, Tool designer, Mechanical Enginee

Steve Burnside

*** ** **** *****, ****** Manors, Florida 33305 • 954-***-**** • ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary Focused decision maker with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in the design, development and launch of leading-edge solutions and processes.

Extensive experience from Prototype to multi progression dies in Aerospace, Automotive and Medical fields.

Over 20 years of supervisory skills and experience. Formally trained 2 year apprentice program graduate.

Skills

Plant Manager Department Supervisor Tool & Die designer Tool & Die Maker

Mold Designer

Mold Maker

Die trouble shooting

Die repair

Strip reading

Coordinate complex multiple industry projects

Proficient with AutoCad

Quality Control Inspector

Work History

Tool & Die maker

Interplex Protostamp, Inc - Fort Lauderdale, FL

11.2014 to present

Build and debug progressive dies, stage tooling and jig tooling for automotive, commercial and telecom industries.

Microstamping, prototypes and low to medium volume production tooling.

President 01/1997 to 07/2013

General Stamping & Mfg. Corp. – Hialeah, FL

Managed daily operations of departments, including customer research and development of prototypes, design assistance with mechanical feasibility assessment and design error-proof products from manufacturing to assembly to end use operation and desired longevity.

General Stamping designed, built and ran production on a wide variety of products and equipment. Compound and progressive dies. Plastic injection moldings and mold-overs. Fixture design and built, secondary operations and assemblies.

Procured required manufacturing equipment and parts.

Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules. Assigned appropriate manufacturing supervisor, assembler and operator duties.

Routinely improved product quality and reduced delivery costs.

Head of Prototype department, Tool & Die maker

Bi-Link Metal Specialties – Deerfield Beach, FL

Built compound, progressive dies, stage tooling and fixtures. Promoted to Head of Prototype department.

04/1992 to 12/1996

Worked closely with customer Engineers [ mainly Motorola ] to successfully troubleshoot mechanical designs to full production implementation.

Investigated and implement ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity and cost reduction.

Directed the manufacturing process and operational efficiency procedures to achieve goal of first run capability. Completed and maintained accurate and organized records, documents and reports.

Early career experiences include tight tolerance machining (.0001”), fixture development and various machine operating for aerospace industry

Florida Tool & Gage 1990-1992

Skilltronics 1987-1990

Garrett Hydrolics 1982-1987

Education

Graduated Tool & Die I and II: Tool and Die making

Lorain County Joint Vocational - Oberlin, OH

1980

Full time 2 year course in Tool & Die. Studies included 2.5 hours a day of classroom and 4 hours a day of in shop experience. Graduated 2nd in class.

Classes ranged from design to machining to heat treatment.

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