Leighton C. Parks

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Education:

Henry Ford Community College: Dearborn, Michigan

Process Engineering, Working Math, Society of Automotive Engineers protocol and S.A.E. standards

Focus Hope Machinist Training Institute: Detroit, Michigan

Fulfilled the introductory and core machinist program Certificate of Technical Training

Computer Skills:

MS Word, MS Power point, MS Excel, CAD/Auto CAD

Experience~ Based on work experience, education and hands - on training:

Qualified to operate manual and computer numerical control (CNC) mills/ Fadal/Bridgeport’s/ Mazak/ Haas tool room (10 tool axis), Horizontal/ Vertical Lathes, Mori Seiki Grinders (Center less, Surface I.D. and O.D.), and Cincinnati machines.

Designed fixtures, fixture builder, jig build.

Operation of all manual tool room machinery including Bridgeport, lathes, surface, I.D and O.D. grinders, boring mill, jig borer and EDM machines.

Academically skilled in technical math, blueprint reading, shop theory, drafting, statistical process control (SPC), and computer-aided design (CAD).

Proven proficiency in geometrical dimensions; tolerance (GD&T); Master CAM, NSEE 2000, CNC Programming (G/M-codes, FANUC), and datum referencing, (CMM) Coordinate Measuring Machine.

Understanding of different machining languages, measurement to .0005 tolerance.

Employment

Machine Builder

Hydro-Logic/ Warren, Michigan 01/2023-01/2024

Sub Assembly and Assembly of Machine Parts, Machining of details.

Tool and Die Maker

New Center Stamping/ Detroit, Michigan 01/2022-01/2023

Maintain and repair stamping Dies in press and out, troubleshooting, manufacture of new tooling including details and punches, bringing dies home and first piece.

Tool Maker/ Mold Repair

Spectrum Brands, Denison Texas !0/2020-01/2022

Disassembly,repair and reassembly of metal molds, manufacturing tools for mold and dies using toolroom machinery

Tool Maker/ Machine Builder

Kuka, Middlebelt Road, Lavonia, Michigan 01/2020-10/2020

Assembling details for completion of machines being built, modifying and manufacturing details using Bridgeport, lathes and surface, o.d. and I,d, grinders

Tool Maker/Machine Builder

Comau, Southfield, Michigan 02/2019-01/2020

Utilizing toolroom machinery to manufacture parts for machinery, assembly of machine details such as end effectors and geo tables, setting risers for robotic welders and layout for welding lines

Mold Maker/Mold Repair

Superior Skilled Trades, 6401 W. Fort St., Detroit, Michigan 48209 10/2018 – 02/2019

Building and repair of liquid aluminum molds, supervising and training in troubleshooting including water line repair and placement, shutoff, slag removal and cavity repair.

Machine Builder/Tool Maker

RedViking Engineering, 46247 Five Mile Road, Plymouth, Michigan 09/2017 – 04/2018

Tool Builder Wingspan autonomous vehicle Heavy machine assembly tooling in lead role. Machining parts to interphase with assembly.

Machine Builder

S&A Solutions 38600 Van Dyke Ave. Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312 11/2016 – 06/2017

Tool Builder including end effectors, geometric tables, welding fixtures and tables, repair and troubleshoot tooling in lead role. Machining details not to specifications,

CNC Programmer/ Operator

Workbox Staffing: Sterling Heights, Michigan 03/2015 – 11/2015

Programming Wire EDM Machines, Set Up and run CNC Milling Machines and Lathes

CNC Operator

Sakthi Automotive Corporation: Detroit, Michigan 01/2014 – 11/2014

Operating five axis machining centers

Machinist

Feedlease Corporation: Auburn Hills, Michigan 08/2013 – 12/2013

Producing machine parts from raw stock utilizing lathes and mills, deciphering, blueprints and assembling machines using working drawings

Machine Builder, Fixture Builder, Toolmaker

Detroit Manufacturing Systems: Detroit, Michigan 06/2010 – 01/2012

Built fixtures according to line specifications and set up for production, maintained line integrity, designed and built tools to enable production.

General Educational Instructor

Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit: Detroit, Michigan 08/2008 – 12/2009

Duties included; Preparing and instructing students in General Educational Development involving math, social science, and language arts.

CNC Programmer

Snelling Staffing Services: Roseville, MI 02/2005 – 03/2007

Programming 5 axis machining centers. CNC set-up. Fixture building. Completed assignments at multiple companies including: Moeller Tool, Carr Tool, Detroit Center Tool, etc.

Maintenance Worker/Supervisor

Excel Inc.: Detroit, Michigan 06/1999 – 10/2004

Responsible for cleaning and maintenance of various buildings; Duties included cleaning restrooms; moping, waxing and stripping floors; vacuuming and shampooing carpeting; moving furniture and other duties as assigned. Duties also included supervising a staff of 20 hourly employees.

Die Maker

Bell Tool: Southfield, MI 12/1997 – 01/1999

Developing and manufacturing Dies, using Surface Grinder, I.D. and O.D. Grinders, Clausing NC lathes, EDM machines and vertical and horizontal mills; Responsible for training personnel to produce parts utilizing these machines, perform engineering changes on dies, set dies in stamping machine for first run and GD&T first check.

Die Maker/Tryout/Tool Maker

Clayton Tool: Detroit, MI 01/1996 – 02/1997

Developed Dies from raw shoes, machining/inserting, details on both cavity and ejector Dies; Die repair, engineering changes of details and producing parts from blueprints. Using Jig Borer, Bridgeport Mill, Blanchard Grinder, Surface O.D., Dedtru Grinder to produce parts for dies, set details on cavity and ejector, set dies in stamping machine for first run.

Die Maker

Richard Brothers Punch Company: Redford, Michigan 06/1992 – 05/1995

Surface and form grinding. Centerless grinding. Dedtru. Process engineering. Die and punch making.

Machine Operator

Corver Engineering: Detroit, Michigan 06/1986 – 12/1991

Machining plastic injection molds through the processes of boring mill and planer mill. Additional duties included Bridgeport, Radial Drill and Spotting Press. Also responsible for blue print reading, and

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