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To whom it may concern,
I have been passionate about manufacturing since my first job as a jig grinder. If you are looking for a person who is experienced and has a passion for the manufacturing industry I am the total package. My skills have been utilized in metal working machinery, tool making for extruded plastics, wire EDM precision, as well as other metal forming such as CNC equipment and sheet metal bending. All of this exposure and experience has made me a strong process engineer with years of knowledge and process improvement to better understand how to optimize your processes. My strength in engineering and managing manufacturing businesses to my knowledge of equipment in multiple industries, I can do it all.
I have leadership strengths and strive to make any plant run more efficiently and keep cost controls at the forefront. As a former owner of Brewster Machinery Sales Inc. and TrendMarx manufacturing as well as an accredited USPAP appraiser I can work with you to get the best processes to make every dollar count. I have knowledge to share and a lot of years to share it.
OBJECTIVE
Manufacturing expert with years of machining experience from producing to managing crews with over 20 years experience. Aiming to use my proven skills to effectively fill the managerial role in your company and always focused on continuous improvement.
SKILLS
-Leadership, process and team improvement.
-Lead/manage manufacturing process and projects in multiple industries from tool and die to the manufacture of parts.
-Build tooling and fixturing.
-Work to ensure departments work together to achieve goals of the company.
-Published in Manufacturing processes and how to improve productivity.
EXPERIENCE
OWNER/PRESIDENT • BREWSTER MACHINERY SALES. INC •
NOV 2011 – 2023
Working with manufacturers globally with multi-million dollar budgets to purchase the right equipment for their production process and within the customer’s budget. Ensure a smooth transition for the work-flow process. Appraise equipment for auctions, insurance purposes, buy-outs, etc..
Responsible for employee hires and terms, company strategy and milestones, company financial budgets, customer delivery deadlines, working closely with the customer and end users to achieve goals.
OWNER/PRESIDENT & PRODUCTION MANAGER • TREND MARX •
SEPT 2014 – SEP 2015
Manufacture of custom parts for railroad industry, design and execution of prototypes for sales opportunities, maintain and steer production plans. Alert teams to changes or disruptions and work to make improvements as well as troubleshoot obstacles.
SALES ENGINEER & PRODUCTION MANAGER • GLOBAL MACHINE BROKERS • MAR 2010 – SEP 2011
Create and manage sales leads for equipment. Maintain and steer the production shop for optimal returns. Alert teams to changes or disruptions and work to make improvements as well as troubleshoot obstacles.
SALES ENGINEER • PRECISION WIRE • MAR 2007 – FEB 2009
Create and manage sales leads for machine work. Utilizing many years of machining experience to work with customers to achieve timelines and requirements for customer satisfaction.
References provided upon request
EXTENDED EXPERIENCE:
Company Location Title Dates of Employment
Derby Cellular Products CT Die Designer & Die Shop Manger 2005 to 2007
Anco Tool & Wire Tech CT Wire EDM / Shift Mgt 2003 to 2005
Doctors Research Group CT Wire EDM/Tool Maker 2001 to 2003
KC Machining Inc. MI Owner/Operator 1996 to 2001
Atrex Industries MI Wire EDM/Tool Maker Lead 1995 to 1996
HydroCam Industries MI Wire EDM /Tool Maker Lead 1994 to 1995
Punch Craft Company MI Wire EDM /Tool Maker Lead 1992 to 1994
Rexel Industries MI Precision Grinder /Tool Maker 1991 to 1992
Accu-Rite Precision MI Jig & Precision Grinder 1989 to 1991
CAREER SKILL EXPERIENCES:
Hands on Machine Experience
Wire EDM
Jig Grinding
SPC Training
CNC EDM
Surface Grinding/ Manual & Hydraulic
Vision Measuring Machine
Fast Hole Machine
OD/ID Grinding
Conventional EDM
Surface Plate, Indicator, Height Master, Micrometer, Gage Block, & Pins Inspection
Coordinate Measuring Machines – CMM
CNC Lathe
EZ Trak Series/Proto TRAK CNC
Bridgeport Mill
Vertical Machining Center
CNC Drill & Tap Machine
CAD/CAM Programming
Solidworks 3D
Esprit Programing
Bob Cad Programing
Fox It
Master Cam Programing
Autocad, & Autocad Inventor 3D Software
Design Experience
Extrusion Die Design & Fab
Tooling Design & Fab
Fixturing Design & Fab
Fabrication Die Designs
Aerospace coding for jobs
Tool maker
Geometric Tolerancing
3D Modeling
Print creation
Process travelers
MS Programs and Strengths
Microsoft Excel
Customer Relationship Management Software
Mentoring and Training Experience
MS Word
Word Press Software for Websites
Team Building Experience
MS PowerPoint
Job Boss
Experienced Manager
Process Communication Management with Customers
Works well with Customers
Product/Project Management
MEMBERSHIPS:
Council of Industry, the Manufacturer’s Association of the Hudson Valley (2019 – 2022)
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) (2019 – 2022)
Machinery Dealers National Association (MDNA) (2014 – Present)
•New England Chapter leader (2016 to 2019)
•National Board Member (2016 to 2019)
Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers (AMEA) (2014 – Present)
•CEA - Certified Equipment Appraiser