Jason Emerson
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objective: To secure the position of CNC Programmer/Machinist
summary: • 16 years as a Secondary Precision Machining Technology Instructor
• 14 years as a Post-Secondary Machine Tool Technology Instructor
• Over 29 years experience as a machinist.
• CNC programming experience with a variety of CNC mills and lathes.
• Teaching internship at John C. Calhoun Community College.
• Magna Cum Laude graduate with BS in Education – Career/Technical Education.
education: Associate of Occupational Studies in Electronic Engineering Technology, February, 1993
RETS Electronic Institute, Huntsville, Alabama
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale
Certificate of Completion of Factory Training on Citizen E32 CNC Lathes, June, 1995
Marubeni Citizen-Cincom INC, Allendale, New Jersey
Certificate in Machine Tool Technology/CNC Milling, November 1997
Calhoun Community College, Decatur, Alabama
Graduated with a GPA of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale
Certificate in Machine Tool Technology/CNC Turning, November 1997
Calhoun Community College, Decatur, Alabama
Graduated with a GPA of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale
Certificate in Machine Tool Technology/Computer Aided Manufacturing, November, 1997
Calhoun Community College, Decatur, Alabama
Graduated with a GPA of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale
Certificate of Completion of Fadal CNC Programming School, December, 1997
Cardinal Machinery Company, INC, Huntsville, Alabama
Associate of Applied Science in Machine Tool Technology – Manufacturing, May, 2002
Calhoun Community College, Decatur, Alabama
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.98 on a 4.0 scale
Courses taken included:
CNC Milling Programming Pre-Calculus Algebra
CNC Turning Programming Microcomputers Applications
Machine Maintenance Problem Solving
Bachelor of Science in Education – Career/Technical Education, May, 2005
Athens State University, Athens, Alabama
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.89 on a 4.0 scale
Certificate of Completion in Introduction to Classical Music – April 2015
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
Professional Certification:
National Institute of Metal Working Skills
I obtained the Certificate of Merit by being certified in the following:
Measurement, Materials, and Safety Job Planning, Benchwork, and Layout
CNC Mill Programming Setup & Operations CNC Lathe Programming Setup & Operations
Drill Press I Grinding I
Turning I (Chucking Skills) Turning I (Between Centers)
Milling I
Experience:
Instructor of Precision Machining Technology, August 2006 to 2022
Limestone County Career Technical Center, Athens, Alabama
• Taught 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students.
• Taught Dual Enrollment classes in conjunction with Calhoun Community College to high school students.
• Taught Introduction to Milling Machine, Surface Grinder, Lathe, and Drill Press
• Taught Intermediate Milling Machine, Surface Grinder, Lathe, and Drill Press
• Taught Introduction and Intermediate Computer Numerical Control Programming
• Taught 3D Printing and Laser Engraving
• Taught G-Code and MasterCAM
• Administered both written and performance tests
Instructor of Machine Tool Technology, September 2005 to 2019
Calhoun Community College, Decatur, Alabama
• Taught both theory and lab applications in machine shop practices
• Taught skills such as turning, facing, drilling, and threading on a manual lathe, tool-nose geometry and how to grind turning and threading tools with a pedestal grinder, milling machine operations, and blueprint reading.
• Administered both written and performance tests
CNC Programmer/Machinist, December 1997 to 2006
Midway Machine, INC, Athens, Alabama
• Programmed Fadal CNC Vertical Milling Machine.
• Wrote programs, performed setups, built fixtures, and manufactured various parts.
• Manufactured parts using a CNC Mill, manual milling machines, manual lathes, and surface grinders.
• Received factory training for Fadal CNC milling machines.
Teaching Internship, August 2004 to December 2004
• Internship in the Machine Tool Technology Department at John C. Calhoun Community College.
• Created lesson plans and carried out lessons in the classroom and laboratory.
• Taught three classes that included: Basic Machining I & II and Blueprint Reading.
• Taught skills such as turning, facing, drilling, and threading on a manual lathe, tool-nose geometry and how to grind turning and threading tools with a pedestal grinder, milling machine operations, blueprint reading, drawing blueprints, and 3-D modeling.
• Constructed and administered both written and performance tests.
CNC Programmer/Machinist, October 1995 to November 1997
Williamson’s Machine Shop, Tanner, Alabama
• Programmed a Bridgeport CNC Vertical Milling Machine and an Ameri-Seiki CNC lathe.
• Manufactured parts using a CNC Mill, CNC Lathe, manual milling machines, manual lathes, and surface grinders.
• Wrote programs, performed setups, built fixtures, and manufactured various parts.
• Used EZ-Mill computer aided software to write various CNC milling programs.
CNC Operator/Setup, February 1993 to June 1995
Chiptec, INC, Decatur, Alabama
• Operated Chiron and Fadal CNC Vertical Milling Machines.
• Operated and Setup Citizen, Tsugami and Okuma CNC Lathes.
• Received factory training for Citizen E32 series CNC lathes.
• Second shift Lathe Department lead person.
activities/ • 2010 Limestone County District Secondary Teacher of the Year
honors: • 2008 U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute Commendation
• Member, Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society, 2004-Present
• Member, Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society, 2003-Present
• Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 1997-Present
• Member, American Motorcycle Association, 1997-Present
• Member, International Association for Radio and Telecommunications Electromagnetics, 1993-Present
• Huntsville Dragway Motorcycle Champion, 1998-2002
• State FFA Degree, 1990
• Agribusiness II Award, 1990
• Agribusiness I Award, 1989
• University of Alabama Outstanding Junior Award, 1989
• Consumer Math Award, 1988