Dean Fulton
*********@*****.***
Irving, Texas 75060
Professional Experience
Genesee Stamping and Fabricating – Grand Prairie TX Aug. 2013 – Nov. 2015
Engineer:
Created Models, flat patterns & shop blueprints from customer PDF’s using Solid Works and AutoCAD 2015
Made CNC programs for Amada turrets and Salvagnini fiber optic laser using Radan programming software.
Created shop routers using Global Shop for hard tooled, soft tooled, MIG/TIG/Resistance welded and riveted parts.
Quoted customer parts to generate new work by obtaining costs for painting, cost for any hardware, sheet and coil steel, adding labor and other overhead costs.
M&M Manufacturing – Ft. Worth, TX Feb. 2012 – Aug. 2013
CNC Programmer:
Used Jetcam programming software to program:
oTrumpf 4000W Laser
oMazak 3000W Laser
oFinn-Power C-5 20 with multi-tool station
oFinn Power F-5 turret
oFinn Power E-5 turret.
Maintained up to date priority dispatch for customer orders.
Transferred to Garland plant to become a team member of their design and programming department.
Design HVAC systems as well as curb and curb adapters for commercial applications.
Programmed water jet, laser, plasma, and turret machinery.
Introduced to Solid Works 3D CAD software for designing.
Defiance Metal Products – Grand Prairie TX 2000 – 2011
CNC Programmer
Developed flat patterns from 2D drawings and 3D models using Pro-E Wildfire 5.0 and AutoCAD 2009. Also designed parts and fixtures
Managed Program development utilizing MetalSoft FabriWin Turret, Metal Soft FabriWin Laser Trumpf and Bystronic BySoft Laser
Partnered with manufacturing team to determine feasibility and tooling of new parts
Oversaw production of prototype parts and would troubleshoot problems with new parts
Determined best processes financially and efficiently in producing parts
Maintained files including QC approved parts and engineering and revision changes
Used Pro-E Wildfire 5.0 to design parts and created flat patterns and fixtures
Produced drawings with AutoCAD of parts to be produced on brake presses
Reviewed established programs to see if improvements can be made to increase efficiency
Equipto – Dallas, TX 1984 – 2000
CNC Programmer (1994 – 2000)
Supervised metal department
Responsible for all programming
Responsible for all flat patterns and special design projects for customers with special requirements
Wrote routing instructions for all production
Instituted a standardized turret layout to reduce set up time
Used programming software including Merry Mechanization and AutoCAD
Metal Department Supervisor (1986 – 1994)
Supervised a department of 20 employees
Scheduled all production work
Reviewed daily production to ensure production rates being met
Responsible for hazardous material reporting and disposal
Oversaw employee safety through weekly safety meetings in accordance with OSHA
QC Auditor (1984 – 1986)
Audited all set-ups and first / last piece inspection of manufactured parts using calipers, squares, micrometers and height gages.
Inspected painted parts checking for correct paint viscosity, aesthetic properties including color matching, metamerisms and mil thicknesses.
Reviewed incoming and outgoing shipments
Training
MetalSoft – FabriWIN programming software to program Amada Pega 344, Vipros Queen punch machines, Apelio combination punch/laser and Trumpf 2503 and 3030 lasers.
Bystronic programming software for a Bystar 6000 watt laser.