RUSTY A. TIMMERMAN

Cell 602-***-****

email:aduf5e@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Advance my career in a managerial capacity with a growing mechanical or manufacturing firm where I can use my design abilities that will allow me to contribute to the future growth of that company.

SUMMARY:

MIG & TIG WELDING as well as Stick, Sub arc,orbital, Chamber, Hotbox, EB, Induction

Cutting Processes-Torch, Plasma, Laser, WetJet

Blueprint reading and geometric tolerances

Mechanical, Architectural,Pole barn design with metal roof and siding, AutoCAD,2D,3D 3D Solids Drafting

Mathematical studies including Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry

Metallurgical Studies

Strength & Stress Testing

Robotics Welding

Cellular manufacturing

Research and Development

Metal finishing systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

July 2008-Present CUSTOM PRODUCTS, Phoenix, AZ

Designer/Fabricator

Design and Fabrication of Department of the Army, Air Force and private corporations' products

Jan 2008-July 2008 ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Rock Island, IL Senior Manager, Artillery

Called back to duties to advise and manage implementation of new ideas on start up, welding and fabrication of 119 Howitzer

May 2007-Jan 2008 CHROMALLOY ARIZONA, Phoenix, AZ

TIG Welder

An Authorized FAA Repair Station

Repair turbine impellers and blades

1980-Present RATS Customs, Davenport, IA & Phoenix, AZ Owner

AutoCAD design of custom components & accessories

Built and fabricated components for custom Harley-Davidson motorcycles for customers

Built welding fixture for frames

Worked closely with engineering companies to build a prototype DYNA Chopper for Harley Davidson.

Experimented using air spring suspensions for Springer front ends and rear suspension for custom frames

Designed and created metal parts for custom street rods, drag bikes and drag cars

Sheet metal forming and fabrication of body's using plenishing hammers, breaks english wheels, shots pads and hammers.

1974-2001 ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Rock Island, IL

Manager/Welder/Fabricator (1974-1984)

Managed/supervisor fabrication and welding of complex weldments

Employ several different types of welding processes such as sub-arc, electron beam, robotics, TIG, MIG and torch

Weld and fabricate components from aluminum, aluminum castings, mild and high carbon steels, stainless, potmetal, lead, titanium, magnesium, cobalt, Inconel, Monel and cast steels

Implement non-traditional welding processes such as TIG welding in spots that are difficult to reach

Perform non-traditional welding processes on products requiring overhead welding in remote locations

Prototype Fabricator & designer (1984-2000)

Reduced assembly time by 30-70 % on projects due to effective clearance and procedures.

Provided design support for large project designing and building via meetings with engineers involved with the development

Assisted Senior Engineers with designing the VIPER 155 Howitzer, Puma Short barrowed Howitzer and the Water Cooled HIP Update (artillery)

Travelled U.S. and abroad to weld on large projects that were not transportable

Field experience helped me improve department's implementation of state of the art weld concepts and design criteria by 50%

Provide technical support to engineers in the form of welding titanium, and other complex metals

Attained solid metallurgical background used to analyze weld strengths

Solved problems associated with stress cracks in water cooled (109-155) self propelled weaponry

Devised and designed welding heads used in robotic welders

Expert in stainless steel welding heads to develop new weld nozzles EDUCATION:

CAD Certificate, Maricopa Skills Center January 2009

High school diploma

CDL with all endorsements 3 years driving experience

Classes in Blueprint reading and geometric tolerances (certificate)

Classes in Metallurgical studies (certificate)

Classes Strength and stress testing (certificate)

Robotics welding

Cellular manufacturing

Research and development

Metal finishing systems

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