Summary

My knowledge of fixture design and creating prints and diagrams for manufacturing is accelerated. I have 10 years building, maintaining and trouble-shooting stamping dies, also, 25/plus years experience operating manual mills, lathes, grinders and drill presses. Additionally, I have programmed CNC mills, lathes and wire edm with Mastercam and Esprit. I have designed parts and fixtures with Solidworks and have been using Solidworks for the past 9 years.

Achievements

- Advanced my career from Programmer, within 10 months of employment, to Fixture Manager within 5 years.

- I implemented an increase in overall productivity, through improved operations and quality.

Experience

Marson Colbin Tool – Engineer ; Syracuse, IN 2016-2023

Program and Setup of CNC Mill

Design and build fixtures for production

Design parts and process instructions for production

Machine and various equipment repairs as needed

Instrumental Machine and Development – Fixture Manager ; Warsaw, IN 2009-2016

Suggest operational improvements to enhance quality, improve and increase production with cost reduction

Ability to adjust machine feeds and speeds to improve finish requirements & reduce cycle times

Improve the consistency of bend fixture engineering and design to improve the annual fixture cost by 20% over previous years

Increased the lead time on fixture delivery to the shop floor by 30%, by involvement in the manufacturing of fixtures in relation to the parts getting to the production floor

Inspect finished product(s) for quality in adherence to customer and ISO specifications

Oversee design, procurement and construction from mechanical equipment and reliability perspective while providing input for start-up and operation of systems

Adherence to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance

Setup and operation of equipment in accordance with current manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures

Symmetry Medical – CNC Mill Setup/Operate ; Avilla, IN 2008-2009

Setup and production of medical instruments and implant devices

Education

2017 Design Essentials - Solidworks Training, Indianapolis, IN

2014 Programming - Esprit Training, Warsaw, IN

2012 Programming – Mastercam, Pendleton, IN

1999 Tool and Die Certification – Anthis Career Center, Fort Wayne, IN

1990 High School Diploma – East Noble High School, Kendallville, IN

References

Don Strouse Colbin Tool Inc. Founder 574-***-****

Brent Baney Marson Colbin Tool Engineering Manager 574-***-****

Matt Dahms Shop Solutions Owner 260-***-****

Shawn Hoover Central Noble HS Principal 260-***-****

Other past work history available upon request.

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