Quality Assurance A Career
Resume:
ARTWELL .K. CHIKANYA
PERSONAL
Name
Artwell Kasambarare Chikanya
Address
* ******, ** ********* **, Glenwood, Durban. 4001,S.A Telephone
akchikanya@gmail
Interests
Soccer, tennis, reading
OBJECTIVE
interested in a career with a progressive and customer-centric organisation where my past experiences are challenged and at the same time pushing me to improve my skills through learning new technology
SUMMARY
More than 30 years post-apprenticeship experience in the production,repair and design of Press tools, Jigs, fixtures and dies for the manufacturing, construction, automotive, agricultural and refrigeration industries.
Good analytical and technical experience operating Toolroom machinery, modifying,quality assurance and strong communication and organisational skills WORK EXPERIENCE March 2009 - Present
High speed Progression Toolmaker
Jasco Elecrtical Manufacturers, Hagart rd, Pinetown,S.A Make, maintain, repair quality progression stamping tools Design using Mastercam, Solidworks and Autocad
Design Jigs and Fixtures and setup in machines.
Attend to die trials and breakdowns in press and toolroom Assit apprentices in their assignments
Wirecut using Fanuc and Accutex machines
WORK EXPERIENCE Sept 2006 - Dec 2008
Technical Trainer in Toolmaking
Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) Belvedere, Harare Training apprentices in Toolmaking
CAD training in Autocad software
CNC machining and turning using Fanuc and Sinumerik controllers Working without supervision and reporting to Head of Department WORK EXPERIENCE Jan 2006 - August 2006
Toolmaker
P + L Compression moulders
Make compression moulds and press tools
Measure,examine for defects and ensure conformance to detail Assist students on attachment
WORK EXPERIENCE Jan 1993 - May 2004
Toolmaker
Almin metal industries,( Hulamin Harare), Willowvale, Harare Make and assemble die components into a complete mechanism CAD proficiency with strong engineering background Making aiuminium, copper and extrusion brass extrusion dies Analysing,correcting and recommending design changes Operation of Wire edm using edgecam software
Completion of employee and supervisory skills training WORK EXPERIENCE May 1987 - Nov 1991
Apprentice Toolmaker
Samburn Pressing, Ardbennie,Harare
Operation of all tool room machinery
Making press tools, jigs and fixtures
Precision machining, surface and cylindrical grinding of components Hardening,Tempering and testing using Hardening Furnaces EDUCATION May1987 -Nov 1991
Harare polytechnic and Samburn Pressings
Technicians certificate in Mechanical engineering. Journeyman certificate in Tool, jig and die making. Supervisory skills training
Feb 2007 - Aug 2007.
Central Tooloom and Training Centre,Bhubaneswar,India Cadcam softwares, Autocad, Mastercam, Pro-E, Unigraphic,Solidworks Advanced Diploma in Tool, jig and diemaking.
Technical Trainer's certificate in Toolmaking- HMTi,Bangalore,India. Building high performance teams -Xavier institute of management. REFERENCE
Mr Eugene Gouws
ex Factory Manager
Jasco Electrical
Mr. Yogendra Kumar Vaish
HMTi Bangalore,India
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