Mechanical Engineer Cnc Programmer
Resume:
Kenneth Burrage
Mastercam CNC programmer/Engineer
Pinellas County, Fl 33776
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Recently moved to the Pinellas county area of Florida. 30 plus years of experience consist of Ability to lead a group of employees for success. Strong background in programming CNC mills. Utilized Mastercam for design and program. Certificate in GD&T. 4 and 5 axis machining. Scheduling and ordering experience.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Work Experience
Mechanical Engineer
FK Instrument.
June 2024 - present
Responsibilities are as follows. After a solid file comes in I bring the file into Mastercam to prepare for programming. I determine the best way to mill the part from a solid piece of material. At the same time I am designing holding strategies, whether being as simple as holding in vise jaws or a designed fixture for holding multiple parts. I will select the best tooling for the job and place tooling orders. I have a strong understanding of speed and feeds. After I have the job programmed I will create setup sheets for set up guys to follow. I also make detailed work instructions for every step of the job. I will also create process sheets to assure 100% quality throughout the run of the job. Programmer/Setup 5axis machines.
ADVANTECH INDUSTRIES INC.
Advantech industries in a state-of-the-art CNC facility that deals with Aerospace and Military contracts. I am currently in the Mazak 5axis department. My duties are to program, using the latest version of Mastercam. I design any kind of fixturing it takes to machine the job in all 5axis. I then set up the job and make sure the part follows quality assurance. My passion is showing the younger generation everything I know.
General Manager/Programmer
Zip Products, Inc – Rochester, NY
May 2017 to December 2022
Running a 20-man job shop and overseeing all operations. Duties include scheduling upcoming jobs to machines, Main focus is on Mazak Horizontal, Mazak Palletech system with 2 HMC 5000 and 25 pallets, Mazak 530 vmc, and fadal. Utilizing Mastercam 2020 to program parts, (Mastercam Mill, Some mill turn, And lathe plus design of fixtures). Other duties include quoting jobs, Ordering tools for upcoming jobs. I also program Calypso Zeiss cmm.
Set-up/Programmer
All-Tool – Rochester, NY
June 2011 to May 2014
Running a 3-man shop that specializes in optics machining. Duties are to use MASTERCAM X7 to create programs for HAAS machining centers. Design and make all fixturing necessary to run jobs. Set up of all machines. Inspect first pc and maintain jobs till orders are complete. Order all tooling needed for upcoming jobs. Take care of any problems that may arise throughout the day. Set-up/programmer
Lakefront Manufacturing – Rochester, NY
April 2010 to June 2011
Program and set-up cnc milling centers. Achieved a certificate from Optipro for beginner mastercam mill. Working with tight tolerance, Aerospace parts. Train and educate operators on running jobs and inspection of parts. Troubleshoot all problems that may occur. Develop inspection processes for current jobs running. Problem solving, multi-tasking, Editing, and assuring good parts at all times. Supervisor/Group leader
Just In Time CNC Machining
August 2007 to July 2009
Set-up and program eia lathes, working w metals such as Titanium, Waspoloy, Inconel, Responsible for putting jobs on machines to meet delivery dates, Training new employees, Making sure all paperwork and inspection sheets are correct
Group Leader
Innex Ind – Rochester, NY
April 2005 to 2007
Duties are as follows. Program and set up Mazak Vertical and horizontal mills Utilizing Mazatrol and Eia programming. Train and educate operators on running jobs and inspection of parts. Troubleshoot all problems that may occur. Develop inspection processes for current jobs running. Problem solving, multi-tasking, Editing, and assuring good parts at all times. Cell Manager
ET Precision Optics – Rochester, NY
October 2004 to April 2005
Responsibilities consist of Leading a crew, both first and second shift to meet delivery schedules. Responsible for having set-ups ready, tools ordered, programs written, and fixtures ready. Made sure optical parts were good dimensionally and appearance before final. Head set-up
Peko Precision – Rochester, NY
February 2003 to October 2004
Responsible for the set-up of all cnc vertical and horizontal mills. Optimized programs to perform at their full potential. Trained interns about machining, programming, and safety Group Leader
Nationwide Precision – Rochester, NY
April 2001 to February 2003
Fully responsible for the PUMP BODY CELL. This cell consists of six horizontal mills and four double spindle lathes. In charge of Hiring employees, Training of employees, making sure employees maintained paper work per iso specs. Had to maintain tooling in machines and troubleshoot problems that would come up. Change Over machines when needed. Shift Supervisor
Superior Technology – Rochester, NY
April 1999 to April 2001
In charge of the flow of CNC milling department. Duties consist of, Programming, Set-up, Fixture Making, Scheduling Employees, Training, And meeting delivery dates Education
High school diploma in Mechanical Technology
Monroe Community College – Rochester, NY
September 1994 to November 1996
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