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STEVEN JAMES MCKEE

OBJECTIVES

Manufacturing Engineer / Solid Model Designer / Tool & Fixture Design Perform manufacturing process engineering on machining processes, welding and fabricating, Product design, fixture design and CAM programming of CNC machine tools using Solid Works and Master Cam. Perform continuous process improvements; implement new manufacturing strategies and procurement of new manufacturing equipment.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Tool Design Engineer

Taurus Tool \ GWS Tool Group, 1251 Nagel Bldv. Batavia, IL 60510 (May 2022 – Nov 2023 Re-Retired) Perform New Product design and manufacturing drawings of custom carbide and HSS cutting tools for automotive and aerospace industries such as drills, end mills, counter bores, reamers, and form tools. Produce prototypes of custom tools using machine shop machining and custom 3D printing. WORK EXPERIENCE

Tool Design Engineer

Taurus Tool \ GWS Tool Group, 1251 Nagel Bldv. Batavia, IL 60510 (Nov 2017 – May 2021 Retired) Perform the design and manufacturing drawings of custom carbide and HSS cutting tools for automotive and aerospace industries such as drills, end mills, counter bores, reamers, and form tools. Produce a job travelers using Job Boss MRP Software.

Manufacturing Engineer

Systematics Inc., 1625 Ave, Itasca, IL 60143 (Jan 2017 – Aug 2017) Perform manufacturing process engineering for Product Displays used in commercial, retail stores and trade shows. Perform product display design using SolidWorks and detail drawings for shop production. This includes documenting machining and fabricating processes and material requirements. Produce a job traveler using Job Boss MRP Software.

57 S. JUNIPER DRIVE NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS 60542 PHONE 630-***-**** Manufacturing Engineer and Tool Designer

Laser Technologies Inc., 1120 Frontenac Road Naperville IL. 60563 (Aug 2006 - Nov 2016) Perform manufacturing process engineering for Electrical Laminations used on motors and generators. This included machining, welding and fabricating processes. Produce a job traveler using Job Boss MRP Software. Perform product design, and fixture design using SolidWorks. Perform Tool Design and Quoting of tooling, outsourcing of tool design and large machining of Electrical Laminations. Also purchase auxiliary equipment for manufacturing and design systems such as hydraulic knockout system for large punch press. CNC Programmer

Rexnord Industries 2400 Curtiss Street Downers Grove, IL 60515 (Mar 2005 -Apr 2006) Supervisor: Mark Czubak / Roman Shegelman Engineering Manager Phone # 630-***-**** Write CNC programs used in the manufacturing of Aircraft and Industrial Bearings. Provide process and setup improvements including flxturing and cutting tools. Programming skills range from the state of the art Okuma P- 100 controls on Okuma MA-600, 12-pallet pool horizontal machining center and a twin spindle twin turret LT-300 lathe to 1970's Allen Bradley ^AT controls on VTLs. Both manual and CAD (Shop CAM) programming skills were required. Other machines and controls: Haas, Mori Seki, Tawasaka, Mitsubishi, Kingsbury, Warner Swasey, Mazak, and several models of Fanuc controls. I participated in lean manufacturing 2P and 3P Kaizen events. I also performed new product prototype manufacturing. Manufacturing Engineer

Best Manufacturing & Welding 231 Powers Road Rochelle, IL 61068 (May 2004 -Dec 2004) Supervisor: Guy Gabriel

Operations Manager Phone # 815-***-****

Perform Manufacturing Engineering functions including but not limited to: providing detailed drawings of components used in welded fabrications such as clarifier tanks, shaker conveyor hoods, transition ductwork, and fixturing using AutoCAD 2000i. Programming of MG plasma burner and Masak laser using CAM software such as Shop Data and Striker Profile & Design in AutoCAD 13-Provide a complete Bill of Materials and process selection using Excel spreadsheet Manually develop flat layouts of formed components, and using a DOS based software called TP, transition piece develop flat layouts for mitered piping, ductwork, rounds to squares, etc. Support the shop in all facets of manufacturing including engineering, materials /steel ordering, welding problems, layouts, sandblasting and painting. Provide quick turnaround of engineering and manufacturing of walk-in jobs. Make decisions on outsourcing of jobs beyond our capabilities 57 S. JUNIPER DRIVE NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS 60542 PHONE 630-***-**** CNC Instructor

Waubonsee Community College (Sept 2001 May 2008)

Route 47 and Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554 Supervisor: Paul Hummel Wynne Swedberg

Phone # 630-***-**** 630-***-****

Teaching of Computer Numerical Control, CNC related Credit and Non-Credit courses and Master Cam CNC programming software. I developed my own syllabus, teaching outlines, homework assignments, projects, quizzes and exams. I designed three Non-credit courses in Basic G-code for the vertical mill and lathe and an advanced course for the mill.

CNC Programmer / Machinist (April. 2003 -Jan 2004) AMS Inc.3N545 N. 17th Street Saint Charles, IL 60174 Supervisor: Bill Cox

Phone # 630-***-****

Programming & Setup of CNC Machine Tools - Okuma, TNV, Roku, Kuraki and Viper Vertical Mills using Pro Cam II software. I designed and built fixtures and specialty cutting tools. I performed manual machining of repair parts for walk-in jobs.

CNC Programmer \ Machinist & Supervisor (Jul. 2002 - Mar 2003) Richardson Electronics 40W267 Keslinger Road LaFox, LL 60510 Supervisor: Norman Sutherland

Manager Mechanical Components Phone #

630-***-****

Perform programming & Setup of CNC Machine Tools - Okuma and Haas Vertical Mills using Edge Cam software. I designed and built fixtures and specialty cutting tools. I performed first piece inspection of parts and recorded quality results. I supervised the second shift, which consisted of myself and one other employee. Tool Room Machinist (Dec 1997 - June 2002)

Tool Rite Industries 570 South River Street Batavia, IL 60510 Supervisor: Thomas Peck

Phone # 630-***-****

Design and manufacture of automated process equipment; metal stamping dies, jigs and fixtures, tools and gages. Perform reverse engineering, CAD drawings CNC programming, Set up and machining on Bridgeport mills, surface grinders, lathes, drills and saws. Program Bridgeport EZ Trak and Bostomatic CNC controlled mills. Perform close tolerance machining and grinding to 0002” 57 S. JUNIPER DRIVE NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS 60542 PHONE 630-***-**** Facilities Operations Engineer (Oct. 1986 -Aug.1996) Caterpillar Inc. Aurora IL.60505

Supervisor: William C. Green Phone # 630-***-**** Provide engineering design and support on facility and manufacturing projects for current and new products and building alterations. Perform structural concrete foundations mechanical, electrical and hydraulic utilities on new machine tool installations and custom machine design. Two years on software development as a systems analyst, performed software review for the procurement and implementation of new machine tools for current and new product. I performed new product design review for manufacturability. EDUCATION

Associates in Science (Computer-Aided (CAD) Mechanical Design 2000-2002 Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove IL.

■ AutoCAD R14

■ AutoCAD 20001

■ Mechanical Desktop 4

■ Inventor 4

Bachelor in Science in Mechanical Engineering

1984-1986 University of Illinois Urbana, IL

■ Analysis of Manufacturing Processes

■ Analysis & Design of Machines

■ Industrial Control Systems — Analog & Digital

Associates in Science (Pre-Engineering)

1981-1984 Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL.

■ Engineering Core (Math, Physics, Chemistry, Static's & Dynamics)

■ Programming (Basic & Fortran)

57 S. JUNIPER DRIVE NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS 60542 PHONE 630-***-****

■ Metallurgy & Heat Treatment

■ CNC & Robotics

Certificate in Machine Tool Technology

1972-1974 Mid-Valley Vocational Center Kaneland, LL.

■ Manual & NC Mills, Lathes and Drills

■ Surface Grinders and Saws

■ Cutting tools, Speeds and Feeds

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Computers - 3D parametric modeling (solid modeling) and CAD and CAM Software I am proficient in SolidWorks and have an Associates Level Certification I have used it from 2003 to 2021 I participate in a SolidWorks user group. I have been a Judge in the Illinois Drafting Educators Association competition for over ten years. I served on the Project Lead The Way Advisory Board and participated in High School career fairs and Manufacturing Expos.

I am a motorcyclist who also modifies and repairs all my own motorcycles. AWARDS RECEIVED

I have received the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Machine Metals at the Mid-Valley Vocational Center in Kaneland IL.

I am a three-time recipient of the Quality at Work Award at Caterpillar Aurora. SPECIAL TRAINING

Parker Hannifin Corporation — Analyzing Hydraulic Systems Sandvik Coromant — Machining Clinic in the Theoretical and Practical use of cutting tools. Caterpillar Inc. — Design for Manufacturability, Cost for Decision Making Caterpillar Inc. - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 57 S. JUNIPER DRIVE NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS 60542 PHONE 630-***-**** References:

Roger Wise, New Product Development Manager Cell 630-***-**** GWS Tool Group. 1251 Nagel Bldv. Batavia, IL 60510 Steve Jensen, Operations Manager 630-***-****, Cell 630-***-**** Laser technologies Inc. 1120 Frontenac Road Naperville IL Ralph Schultz, Manufacturing Engineer 630-***-**** Laser technologies Inc. 1120 Frontenac Road Naperville IL Norman Sutherland Manager of Mechanical Components 630-***-**** Richardson Electronics 40W267 Keslinger Rd. LaFox, LL. 60174-0393 Thomas Peck, President of Tool Rite Industries 630-***-**** 570 S. River St Batavia, IL. 60510

Todd Gardner, Proprietor of Gardner Products 815-***-**** 224 4th Ave. Rochelle, LL 61068

Jeff Gardner, Proprietor of Gardner Products 815-***-**** 224 4th Ave. Rochelle, LL 61068

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