Injection Molding Plastic

Fidel Esquivel

***** ********* ****** ***** ** Springs, CA 90670 Phone : 562-***-****

Email: ********************@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a position with an organization that will allow career achievement, and success while accomplishing the goals of the Firm. Business focused professional leveraging organizational skills and strong work ethic to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance and safety. Experience

WET Design ( Water Entertainment Technologies).

Sun Valley, CA 91352

August 2015 to August 2016

• Senior Mold Maker/ Dept Lead to launch a proper & complete mold building department with CNC expertise, highly skilled with a strong background with fine highly detailed work

• Train & Teach existing prototype machinists to learn the proper mfg methods of tooling

• Update and modify tooling with correct geometry to achieve tolerances and maintain accuracy

• Assist the design dept for moldability of various parts and the use of specified resin callouts

• Ordered all mold bases, steels, ejection pins, hot tips, date stamps, copper & graphite electrodes

• Troubleshooting skills used for injection molding to eliminate defects and problems with parts

• Well versed with all toolroom: mills, lathes, surface grinder, cnc mill, cnc edm, ultrasonic polishing

• Safety conscious minded 100% for an accident free workplace

• Able to manage and multitask numerous jobs at once without sacrificing deadlines and due dates

• Advantage of knowing molding principles, techniques, industry standards, capabilities,and guidelines

Experience

Liquidmetal Technologies Inc.

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

April 2015 to June 2015 Contract

• Created processes for designing and building high precision machining fixtures Tooling for production machining and complex part holding.

• Sole Manufacturing Engineer for part production, tool maintenance, trouble shooting

• Created 3D digital models for machining on CNC Mill

• Programmed tool path and G-Code for CNC machines using CAD/CAM 3D computer software.

• Used SolidWorks and Mastercam software suites

• Developed unique processes for machining Poly Alloy Metals 2 1 2 stronger than Titanium

• Specialist in machining several type of materials from soft plastics to carbides

• Documented test results, times, tool life, speeds and feeds, modifications and production

• Contract position fulfilled and and completed

Experience

Rytan Inc.

Torrance, CA 90503

September 2005 to July 2014

• Performed all duties relating to designing and building high precision plastic injection molds And tooling, including various fixtures for production machining and complex part holding.

• Solely responsible for creating 3D digital models for machining on CNC Mill, CNC Sinker, EDM and CNC wire EDM.

• Responsible for Injection Mold production, Maintaining tooling, trouble shooting for turn key smooth operation from simple hand loaded inserts to full hydraulic and pnuematic systems utilizing lifters, pins, slides, locks, blocks, cams and mechanical actions used in moldmaking

• Programmed tool path and G-Code for CNC machines using CAD/CAM 3D computer software.

• Extremely well versed with CAD/CAM software

• Reversed Engineered parts using 3D Laser Metrology scanning systems for digital data re-creation and part duplication for solid modeling, measurement, and CNC machining

• Developed new products, processes, conquered and documented all mfg production issues

• Dealt directly with Designers, Engineers and Plastics Professionals.

• Ability to meet or beat deadlines, along with being well informed/acquainted with various production techniques.

• Fully documented all work processes, changes, modifications and production

• Excellent organizational skills with strong communication abilities in a rapid paced workplace

. Experience

Velocity Precision Molds & Prototypes Inc.- Owner

Alhambra, CA 91803

November 1996 to 2005

• Managed and completely handled all aspects of running a state of the art toolroom

• complete with C.N.C.equipment. Created all CAD models and generated all G-CODE

• programs to run simple 2D machining to 3D-3axis simultaneous machining. Precision

• tolerances to .001 to .0001 accuracy. Specialist with high-feed high speed machining.

• Manufactured simple parts to complex high production multi-cavity plastic injection molds. Used all types of materials and tool steels. E.D.M. manual and C.N.C (sinker).

• Surface grinding, tool sharpening, and lathe turning. Proficient will all toolroom

• equipment and safety awareness supercedes any task in the shop environment.

• Implemented production environment protocols for solving hard to process materials and customer specifications

• Continually working with clients needs and customer concerns to ensure 100% satisfaction

• Heavily involved with designing footbeds, orthotics, arch supports and foot appliances

• Implemented safety routines, practices, goals, and commitment to zero accidents. Experience

Aark Creative Network

San Diego, CA 92121

January 1995 to March 1997

• Set-up complete toolroom for Aark Creative Network for making rapid prototypes

• In the plastic injection molding field. All toolroom equipment was ordered and up and running in days. Set-up Morgan press prototype presses, all E.D.M equipment, all tooling ready to run

• Setup surface grinding department, as well as showing and training all personnel how to make plastic injection molds complete from start to finish. Made simple prototypes to complex hardened and heat treated tool steel full production molds. Reported directly to Vice President. Rytan Inc.

Torrance, CA 90503

November 1994 to January1995

Started up and developed rapid prototyping for plastic injection division. Quoted all costs and project lead times. Built custom one of a kind tooling and fixtures. Also made multi-cavity production Class A1 tooling. Used contacts in the industry for making this division’s successful rapid growth. Responsible for being the main exhibitor for company at trade shows. Reported directly to owner of company. SKILLS

As a previous business owner, I am familiar with all aspects pertaining to running a company smoothly. I am extremely well versed with all tool room equipment. Heavy engineering background I have the ability to read blueprints, interpret CAD drawings, understand and create 3D Solid files along with Machining Surface models to convey machining strategies to machine operators I specialize in creating high-speed/ high-feed CAM programs on CNC Machines seeking solutions and problem solving techniques. Attend all industry trade shows and events Excellent communication skills. Familiar with SolidWorks, Mastercam, Magics RP, Solidview, and Visual Mill. Programming and preparation is crucial to have machines running with minimal downtime, my 28 years of experience has enabled me to establish numerous manufacturing contacts and resources. REFERENCES

Nick Gartner

Owner: Gartner Development Inc. &

Lock Technologies Inc.

Torrance, CA

Hermann Knectle

Owner: HK Mold Inc.

Arcadia, CA

Justin Ansell

Universal Urethane

Tooling / Mold Engineer

Jack Monohan-President

Quest Training Inc.

Special Projects Operations

El Segundo, CA

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