Nick Farnsworth
Cell: 801-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Education
Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences -Tempe/Gilbert, AZ
April 2008- Nov. 2008
Great Basin High School – Clearfield, UT. Jan. 1997 - Nov. 1997
Skills
Semi-bilingual (Spanish), dedicated to improvement and good work ethics. Strong 3D and 2D CAD knowledge and experience. Knowledge in Mastercam, Geopath, Cabinetware, Pronest, AlphaCam, Autocad, Rhinoceros, SurfCAM, Zbrush, Artcam, VisualMill and some Maya.
CNC Controller Experience:
Haas, Hurco, Mazak Mazatrol, Mori Seiki, Brother, Thermwood, SCMI, Okuma, Fadal, FANUC controls. Also experienced operation and set-up of shears, cutoff tools, grinders (hand-held and stationary), chop saws, band saws, reciprocal saws and drill presses and many other shop tools not mentioned.
Tool Experience
Miller, Timesavers, Planers, jointers, Hypertherm, Bridgeport, Amada Hydraulic Press Brakes and many other NC controls on various machines including conventional mills and lathes
Welding Experience:
Arc, MIG and TIG. From structural steel to repair welding. Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Bronze, Brass, Copper and Iron. Experienced in 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G.
Tool Experience:
Also experienced with scissor lifts, forklifts, pallet trucks and other material handling equipment.
Employment
CNC Programmer/Operator, Mixtec North America
Salt Lake City, Ut April 2019-January 2020
Run/Operate and Maintain Mazak Mazatrol 200 and 300 series Fusion Controller 5 Axis Lathe as well as a HAAS V2 vertical mill. Run coupling parts as well as stainless steel shafts ranging from 1in to 5in. Also responsible for programming and proofing new programs for outside work. Using Mastercam and Mazak control was where main programming was done.
Burn Table/Laser Operator, UIS
Lindon, Ut., November 2018-April 2019
Load and unload pallet tables with overhead cranes. Run CNC programs for nested parts for production. Stack, label, and deburr finished parts for assembly.
Run forklift for transportation to shipping departmement.
Welder/Laborer, Look Trailers
Springville, Ut., February -September 2017
Installation of exterior trim on trailers for sale to the public. Other duties performed as requested: weather-stripping, caulking, sticker placement.
Also worked in the weld shop welding chassis of trailers, various sizes. Mostly 3/8” wall thickness, at times as big 1/4”.
Also did wire drops for installation of lights as well as switches for ramps and loading lights
CNC Programmer/Setup/Operator, Performance Machine
Provo, Ut., February 2014-July 2014
Setup, maintain and operate Haas VF series Vertical Milling Center for production and manufacture of components for various companies. Also assist other VMC operators with tool life management and offsetting machines for quality assurance
CNC Programmer/Setup/Operator, UIS
Lindon, Ut., Aug-Jan 2014
Program, setup and operate several different VMC’s for production of parts used in installation and repair of highway products. Also cut and prep stock for machining
CNC Setup/Operator, Weir Minerals Linatex
Salt Lake City, Ut., May- August 2013
Setup, maintain and operate Fanuc CNC Lathe for production and manufacture of components for oil industry. Also cut and prep stock for machining.
CNC Operator/Tool Technician, Progress, MFG.
Provo, Ut., March-May, 2013
Setup, maintain and operate Haas VF series Vertical Milling Center for production and manufacture of components for trailer hitches. Also assist other VMC operators with tool life management and offsetting machines for quality assurance
Reason for leaving: Temporary work.
Welder/Fabricator, Jack’s Prop and Welding
Salt Lake City, Ut,
MIG welding, Oxy/Acetylene torch cutting for manufacture of stair cases for residential apartments.
CNC Programmer/Operator, Crown Millworks, inc.
San Martin, Ca., 2009-2010
Setup, maintained, programmed and operated a SCMI CNC router for production of high-end cabinets along with producing 3D and 2D CAD drawings for production using several 3D CAD programs. CAM programming included Rhino3D, AlphaCAM, ARTcam, Cabinetware and Visual Mill.
Reason for leaving: Lack of demand for work
Lead Fabricator, Creative Cutting, Inc.
Watsonville, Ca., 2007-2008
Welding, machining, polishing, grinding, graining and CAD. Assisted improving workflow by creating cells and a more coherent work floor for better production. Milling of materials on a job-by-job basis. Drove to worksites, measured and planned for certain projects, i.e., stair-rails window trim made from stainless steel strips and other various metals.
Reason for leaving: Lack of demand for work
CNC Programmer/Operator, Safe Drain, Inc.
Santa Clara, Ca., 2006-2007
Setup, maintained, programmed and operated several CNC machines along with producing 3D and 2D CAD drawings for visual enhancements and ideas for client presentation and scouting work. Machines were maintained solely by myself including a Piranha Press Brake, Whitney CNC Plasma table with an EDGE controller (Hypertherm) Was in charge of purchasing and setting up accounts for tools and consumables for plasma cutter.
Reason for leaving: Sold the company/Bought out
CNC Programmer/Operator, Exquisite Designs
Watsonville, Ca., 2004-2006
Setup, maintained, programmed and operated a CNC router for production of high-end furniture along with producing 3D and 2D CAD drawings for production using several 3D CAD programs. Researched and purchased the best and cheapest tools for our operations. Researched and performed new methods in hold down without using vacuums as the only source. Also installed sufficient dust collection by installing ducting throughout the shop for all machines (planers, jointers, sanders, etc.)
Reason for leaving: Lack of demand for work
CNC Operator Fox Racing Shox, inc.
Watsonville, Ca., 2002-2004
Setup, maintained, and operated several CNC lathes and mills including robot controls for production work. Ran several machines at once, performing systematic checks for quality control. Performed offsets and setup of several different mills and lathes by following procedures laid out by previous employees/programmers in their setups and/or production runs.
Reason for leaving: Better pay at different employer