Design Engineer Tool
Resume:
Lamont Skipwith Sr.
Waterbury, CT 06710
Email: ***************@*********.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position as a Tool Design Engineer, or as a sheet metal
part, and or Tool Design Consultant.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
3/24- 8/24 AIREX RUBBER PRODUCTS
Portland, Connecticut
Design Engineer:
My job responsibilities consisted of designing, fixtures, molds, molding fixtures, and prototypes, using NX design software.
Programming, and operating 3D printers, and keeping track of the engineering, and mold plate libraries.
1/22-1/24 METALLON INC.
Thomaston, Connecticut
` Tool Design Engineer:
My job responsibilities consisted of designing compound, secondary, and progressive tooling, from one though 36 stations, including welding fixtures.
Worked closely with the tool room, CNC, and WEDM. Departments.
Designed prototype tooling which usually transitioned into permanent tooling for various customers in the automotive, and military industries.
Communicated with customers on design changes and production of parts, in order to make more cost effective for both the company and the customer.
2/19- 7/20 SOUTHINGTON TOOL AND MFG. CO.
Southington, Connecticut
Tool Designer:
My job responsibilities consisted of designing compound and progressive tooling with and without in-die tapping, from two through 20 or more stations, which are usually developed from customer part prints, Parasolid, Iges., and Internet files using Solid Works software. Designed temporary tooling for the making of prototype and production parts.
Held meetings with quality control, the Tool-room, the CNC Department, Secondary Press, and Engineering regarding the design of parts, and tooling for the purpose of making tooling more cost effectively.
2/16 – 2/19 CONNECTICUT SPRING AND STAMPING CO.
Farmington, Connecticut
Senior Tool Designer:
My job responsibilities consisted of designing compound and progressive tooling with and without in-die tapping, from two through 20 stations, which were usually developed from customer part prints, Parasolid, Iges., and Internet files using Solid Works software.
Designed temporary tooling for the making of prototype and production parts. Designed assembly machines, and temporary tooling for the making of prototype, production parts, and assemblies.
` Assisted in the programming of CNC machines using CAM Software for the machining of die sets, and for the mounting of die sections in progressive tools. Assisted in the programming of W.E.D.M. machines, using Esprit software for prototype parts and the complicated cavities of die sections in my progressive and compound tooling. Worked with CNC and wire departments on deciding the best techniques for the wiring and machining of tooling. Assisted the toolroom in the troubleshooting of Progressive dies, Compound dies.
Held meetings with quality control, the tool room, the CNC Department, Secondary Press, Heat Set Department, and Engineering regarding the design of parts, and tooling for the purpose of making tooling more cost effectively.
2/03 - 2/16 L & V TOOL DESIGN LLC.
Waterbury, Connecticut
Tool Designer:
My job responsibilities consisted of designing compound and progressive tooling with and without in-die tapping, from two through 20 stations, which are usually developed from customer part prints, Parasolid, Iges., and Internet files using Solid Works software. Designed temporary tooling for the making of prototype and production parts.
ARCADE METAL STAMPING
12/94-2/03 Bridgeport, Connecticut
Engineering Manager:
My job responsibilities consisted of designing compound and progressive tooling with and without in-die tapping, from two through 20 stations, which are usually developed from customer part prints, Para solid, Iges., and Internet files using Solid Works software. Designed temporary tooling for the making of prototype and production parts. Programmed CNC machines using Esprit Software for the machining of die sets, for the mounting of die sections in progressive tools. Programmed W.E.D.M. machines, using Esprit software for prototype parts and the complicated cavities of die sections in my progressive and compound tooling. Worked with CNC and wire departments on deciding the best techniques for the wiring and machining of tooling. Assisted the toolroom in the troubleshooting of progressive dies.
Held meetings with customers regarding the design of their parts, to make the tooling for the required parts possible and more cost effective.
3/94-12/94 NEW ENGLAND DIE COMPANY
Waterbury, Connecticut
Junior Engineer/Tool Designer/Programmer:
Designed fixtures single station and progressive dies; including revising designs on carbide dies, injection and blow molds for repair work; programmed Agie W.E.D.M. machines and CNC lathes, with compliments of CadKey Release 7, AutoCad Release 12, SmartCam Release 11, and Hewlett Packard 2/3 and 3/1 software, while also doing final inspection on parts going out to customers, when necessary.
1990-1993 B. W. MANUFACTURING (Tool and Production Company)
Bristol, Connecticut
Tool Designer (Engineering Department):
Designed jigs, fixtures, gauges, small machines, and progressive dies with compliments and pneumatic and hydraulic components on various fixtures and machines; conducted meetings on the design and construction of the tools (to be made); estimated prices and dealt with vendors on jobs sent outside of the shop; production increased from 30-50 percent; also designed fixtures for New England Aircraft parts.
1988-1990 PLAINVILLE SPECIAL TOOL COMPANY
Plainville, Connecticut
Tool Designer:
Designed progressive dies up to eight stations; supervised for the first six months of employment, eventually starting my own projects with given prototypes: used blueprints, micrometers, comparators and other types of measuring equipment to start my material strip and begin designing the tool.
1986-1988 TIGER ENTERPRISES
Plantsville, Connecticut
Junior Tool Designer:
Assisted in the design of small dies and fixtures; operated surface grinders and Bridgeport milling machines under the supervision of a toolmaker.
EDUCATION: PORTER AND CHESTER INSTITUTE
1984-1986 Waterbury, Connecticut
Certificate: Electro Mechanical Drafting and Design
1980 - 1984 JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL
Waterbury, Connecticut
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
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