Bernard Okongo

CNC MACHINIST

Manchester, NH ****4

ad1dlg@r.postjobfree.com

+1-603-***-****

Over 15 years of experience in set-up, operation and maintenance of various industrial production machineas withconcentration on CNC mills.

• Able to follow set-up instructions to attach holding fixtures and insert specified tools in the tool magazine according to sequence, depth, size and other requirements.

• Able to read CNC programs and make any necessary edits to achieve specified measurements in a continuous operation.

• Ability to verify 1st piece dimensions using precision measuring instruments including but not limited to CMMs, verniers, micrometers, height gauges, comparators, microscopes, OTDRs, etc.

• Experienced in precision machining of aluminum, stainless steel, plastics and other materials using 3 and 5-axis CNC milling machines such as Hass, Robodrill, Matsuura, Trumpf, Armada, Hyundai, Mori Seiki, etc.

• Able to run CNC sheet-metal machines and perform sanding and powdercoating of metal parts.

• Proficient in various computer operating systems.

• Skilled in operating various light to heavy Production and Industrial machinery.

• Ability to undertake general Warehouse duties including shipping and receiving, pick and pack, and inventory audits. Able to operate manual and motorized warehouse trucks like fork trucks, order- pickers, high-reach trucks, and manual pallet-jack stock movers.

• Studied Training of Trainers in college and is a proven trainer for new employees. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

CNC Operator/Machinist

Velocity Medtech - Manchester, NH

February 2023 to November 2023

Set up and operated CNC Robodrill and Haas machines with Fanuc controls to manufacture precision parts for the medical devices industry.

Performed 1st article inspections on work pieces to ensure compliance with engineering specifications. Maintained continous in-process inspections of manufactured pieces to meet established quality standards.

Participated in coaching new team members in set-up and machine operation procedures. Performed regular machine maintenance to ensure production of quality pieces and safe operation of machines.

CNC Machinist Setup/Operator

Wakefield - Vette - Nashua, NH

January 2021 to January 2023

Set up and operated CNC machines in a state of the art manufacturing facility. In charge of 1st piece inspection. Minor editing of CNC programs where necessary in order to produce parts as per engineering specifications. Used various measuring tools including but not limited to heigh gage, calipers, CMM, comparator, micrometer, etc.

CNC Milling Machinist

Granite State Manufacturing

May 2016 to April 2020

Set up and operated Haas, Mori Seiki, Mazak and Robodrill CNC machines in milling operations. Utilized CMM, digital an manual measuring height gauges, micrometers and compactors and other instruments in to achieve and maintain engineering and design requirements. CNC Machinist

Symmetry Medical (now Tecommet Inc.) - Manchester, NH August 2007 to March 2016

Read blueprints for part specifications such as dimensions, tooling instructions, fixtures, cutting speeds and determination of sequential operations. Attached fixtures to machine bed using clamps, bolts, angle plates, shims and parallel blocks to verified positio while utilizing measuring instruments such as dial indicators, height gauges, etc. Verified conformance of finished work pieces using veneers, micrometers, CMM machines to ensur every part conformed to the blueprint and met QC standards. Trained to sign the first and l piece inspection for other operators on the Job Traveler. Operated CNC machines that work on plastics, aluminum and stainless steel materials and in the process operated secondary machines such as Bridgeport, Drill Press, vertical band-saw, horizontal band-saw, disk san and hand tools such as sanders, drills & grinders, and sheet metal tools such as shear, and break-punch in the metal department.

Production Technician

Insulectro - Londonderry, NH

July 1999 to April 2007

Planned lay-out and fabricated parts for both automated and manual of SMT components and manufacturing processes. Set up monitored and operated SMT assembly line machines to meet engineering standards detailed in machine work instructions. Maintained in-process QC inspections and documented each process as per QC engineering guidelines. Blow Mold Operator

Amcor Corporation - Merrimack, NH

February 1997 to June 1999

Operated Blow/Injection molding machines in a PET plastic bottles plant. Perform trimming operations of plastic products. Prepared first piece inspection of all new pieces. Did in-cycle Quality tests using color spectrometer and other devices to ensure QC compliance. Maintained compliance with Amcor Plastics Quality Management System procedures. Education

Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics

Moi University

1993

Skills

• CNC

• Calipers

• Micrometer

• Coordinate Measuring Machine

• Industrial Equipment Experience

• Plastics Injection Molding

• CNC Milling Machine

• Surface Mount Technology

• Plastics Blow Molding

• Computer Networking

• Blueprint Reading

• Precision Measuring Instruments

• Mechanical Knowledge

• CNC Lathe

• Quality Management

• Forklift

• Manufacturing

• Machining

• Quality Inspection

• Reach Truck

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