A Team Tool Room

Stan Heistand

** ****** *** **.

P.O. Box ***

Huntland TN 37345

Phone – 231-***-****

Email – ************@*****.***

Employment Objective –

To join a team of professionals constantly striving for improvement.

Professional Contributions –

Chrysler Prowler – I was part of a team of three machinist that did all machining on the first 14 prototype frames.

Dodge Viper – I helped machine all patterns and core boxes for the engine exhaust manifold.

Federal Mogul Corporation – I invented, designed, named and implemented a “Direct Shear” gating system that greatly reduces, and in most cases, eliminates the need for snag grinding all grey iron castings. Saving the company exceedingly!

Caterpillar Corporation – I was instrumental in the research, purchase and utilization of simulation software that helped improve foundry process putting an end to a distortion issue on the 17,000 and 23,000 pound counterweights, as well as many other process improvements in casting pull times.

Professional Skills –

I have worked successfully as a Tool Room Supervisor, responsible for all three shifts’ machining and general tool room functions such as ordering materials and scheduling various machining operations to ensure a smooth workflow with minimum inventories.

I have 9.5 years supervisory experience, 6.5 years as an Engineer/CAD Technician, 22 years machining experience, 17 years of which have been spent operating, programming, instructing, troubleshooting, patternmaking, and supervising the operation of CNC machine tools including tooling selection and procurement.

I present myself in an upbeat and cheerful manner, I am not afraid of change, and I have been told that I have a knack for motivating people in a very positive way. I work well with everyone from the company executives, to the customers, to engineers, to the hourly workers on the floor.

Computer Skills –

CNC Programming, (Lathe and 3-axis Mills) tool path and part file manipulation involving various CNC machining centers/lathes etc. Computer assisted design experience including Auto Cad 2D and 3D, Cad Key 3D Surfaces and solids as well as Surf Cam, and WorkNC part and tool path generation, MAGMA FEA Solidification Simulation, Sim-Tec Solidification Simulation, Faro Arm (Robotic Portable CMM) and Microsoft Office.

Stan Heistand

Work Experience –

Presently, I have been self-employed as an owner/operator in the Logistics Industry since May of 2003.

Robert Bosch Fuel Systems Corporation (aka Diesel Technologies)

4300 44th Street S.E. Kentwood Michigan 49512 Telephone- 616-***-****

Job Title – Tool Room Supervisor, responsible for 43 Journeymen Tool Makers and Cutter Grinders on all three shifts. My duties also included ordering materials, scheduling jobs and troubleshooting varies problems that arise from day to day in a QS 9000, and Union Environment.

05/02 – 04/03

Federal Mogul –

200 South Maple Street, Sparta Michigan 49512

Phone – 616-***-**** (my supervisor was Tim Schultz)

Job Title – Design Engineering Manager and Pattern Shop Supervisor.

I was responsible for Pattern and Gating Design, MAGMA simulations, pattern machining and assembly processes as well as all other Tool Room functions such as ordering materials and scheduling various machining operations to ensure smooth work flow with minimum inventories in a QS 9000, ISO 14001, and union environment.

2/28/2000- 05/2002

Kurdziel Industries Incorporated –

2625 West Winston Road, Rothbury Michigan 40452

Phone – 231-***-****

Job Title – Quality Engineer/Design Engineer, responsible for CMM layouts, part reports, Customer Liaison, also did process studies, casting trouble shooting/problem solving, and CAD Design work.

I also utilized Finite Element Analysis programs to update and improve foundry process.

7/1995 – 2/2000

Seaway Pattern –

1895 Port City BLVD. Muskegon Michigan 49442

Phone - 231-***-****

Job Title – Second Shift Lead Man/Pattern Maker.

I programmed, set-up, and operated CNC machine tool to make parts to print.

11/1994 – 7/1995

Stan Heistand

Education –

Gateway Technical Institute – Racine Wisconsin, Machining Certificate – 1976

Muskegon Community College – Muskegon Michigan – Auto Cad and advanced Auto Cad classes.

Metcut Research Associates, Incorporated – Cincinnati Ohio. Certificate – 1988

Faro Technologies Incorporated – Livonia, Michigan. CMM Measurement Certificate – 1988

CIM Solutions and Networking – Grand Rapids, Michigan. CADKEY Surface and Solids Training. Certificates – 1997 and 1998.

Cim Solutions and Networking – Grand Rapids, Michigan. Surfcam Toolpath Generation. Certificate – 2001.

MAGMA Finite Difference Method Simulation Software Training specializing in the Iron Solidification Module. Certificates – 2000 and 2001.

Sescoi – Work NC Tool Path Training. Certificate – 2003

Baker College in Muskegon Michigan – worked toward a degree in Drafting and Design Technologies.

References and recommendations available on request.

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