James "A.C." Wren
Cookeville, Tn 38506
CERTIFICATIONS/TRADES
· CNC
· ISO 9000
· Geo-Di Tolerance
· QMC
· SPC
· Fabrication
· Machining and Welding
· Stick and Mig
· Submerged arc
· Plasma cutters
· Radio Teletype
· Installation / Maintenance
3 certifications in forklift
EXPERIENCE
DB Tooling Ind.
Sparta Tn.
Nov.12,2019 to present
Hamilton Machine Lebanon, Tn.
Nov 24 2016-2017
Job: Shop Machinist lathes, mills, welder, facility maintenance
Hennessey UAW Plant LaVergne, Tn.
5/10/14-10/01/16
Grind man running Okuma grinders
Quality Ind.
Temp. Assignment
12/13/13-04/05/14
Worked as setup man on first shift
Running Mori,Bridgeport,Milltronics.
2007-2012 Recalled to Active Duty
Sabre Defense
Machinist
Nov 2001- Dec.2007
· Built weapons for government contracts to mil spec.
· Ran the cnc machining centers and did the twist(rifle)
for the barrels
· Chamfered and did final machining in very crucial part of
assembly.
Mechanical Engineering and Machining
Supervisor/Machinist> Apr 2001 to Nov 2001
· Shift supervisor in charge of programming CNC,
Acme/Davenport screw
machines
· Stick and Mig welder, submerged arc also - prototype
tanks for 150 psi
pressure test.
· Pressure fitting of pipes
· Supervised the loading of materials onto and off of
transport vehicles.
· Set up and calibrated all tools and programs to required
safety
specifications.
• Job ended when owner arrested for 2 million in back
taxes.
Davis Machining - LaVergne, TN
Machinist/Fabricator
Apr 2000 to Apr 2001 · Supervisor over production and running of the CNC HAAS
Milling.
· Centers and programming for efficient production.
· Fabricating and machining mechanical parts to blueprint
specifications.
· Completely rebuilt robotic machines, conveyors, and
labeler machines.
• Left when owner passed away
TRW ROSS GEAR DIVISION
Cnc machinist
Dec 1999 to Mar 2001
· Ran Uva Cells-did the helix grinding on worm gears
· Changeover the castings runs on the 2 Monarch cnc
centers
· Performed qc using optical comparators and gauges.
· Certified machinist/operator
EDUCATION
1984 Mt Juliet High School Mt Juliet, TN
Diploma
1984-1994/2007-2012 US Army 101st Airborne Ranger Division
Specialized in Communications
160th S.O.A.R. Nightstalkers Aviation/Sniper
1994-1994 Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN
Coursework in Mathematical Applications and
Computations