CNC Machinist and Medical Process Technician
Resume:
ANDREW SPANGLE
Warsaw, Indiana ***** • 574-***-**** • *************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced CNC Machinist and Process Engineer Technician with close to 30 years of experience in orthopedic and medical-device manufacturing. Extensive hands-on background setting up and operating CNC grinders, mills, lathes, EDMs, broaching machines, and punch presses, with more than 20 years of CNC grinder setup and operation experience. Experienced trainer with approximately 14 years of responsibility for training new employees, and a strong background working with engineering to troubleshoot processes and programs and improve manufacturing operations.
CORE TECHNICAL & QUALITY SKILLS
CNC machine setup and operation • Orthopedic/medical-device manufacturing • 4-, 5-, and 6-axis CNC grinding • CNC programming fundamentals • Process troubleshooting and improvement • Employee training • Part polishing and electropolishing • Part inspection • Cellular manufacturing • Fixture design and setup improvement • Huffman, ANCA TX7/MX7, and Star grinders • Haas and Brother mills • Makino mills • Fanuc EDMs • CNC lathes • Broaching machines and punch presses • Calipers and micrometers • CMMs • Micro-Vu measuring machines • Comparators • Vision X-Gage measuring systems PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Machinist Avalign — Warsaw, IN
August 2016–Present
• Set up and operate Anca MX-7 and TX-7 grinders.
• Train new employees on assigned equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Assist other employees with machining equipment and production questions.
• Apply extensive orthopedic manufacturing experience to support quality and production requirements. Machinist TECOMET INC. (formerly Symmetry Medical) — Warsaw, IN July 2015–2016
• Set up and operate machines in a cellular manufacturing environment.
• Polish and inspect parts.
• Designed a fixture to make grinder setup quicker and more efficient.
• Train new employees on assigned machines.
Machinist Precision Medical Technologies — Warsaw, IN December 2014–July 2015
• Set up and operate Haas and Brother mills.
Machinist Northern Indiana Manufacturing — Bourbon, IN October 2014–December 2014
• Operate Haas mills in a manufacturing environment. Machinist Sunnen Products — St. Louis, MO
March 2014–October 2014
• Set up and/or operate standard and CNC lathes and mills.
• Operate broaching machines and punch presses.
Process Engineer Technician Symmetry Medical — Warsaw, IN 1988–2014
• Set up and operate machines in cellular manufacturing.
• Operate Makino mills, Huffman grinders, and Fanuc EDMs.
• Perform polishing and electropolishing operations.
• Train new employees on assigned machines.
• Work with engineering to troubleshoot manufacturing processes and programs. EMS & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Ambulance Driver Argos EMS — Argos, IN
June 2012–March 2014
• Drove ambulance in support of emergency medical services operations. Ambulance Driver / Organizational Leadership Bourbon EMS — Bourbon, IN February 2002–June 2006
• Served as an ambulance driver supporting emergency medical services.
• Became president during tenure.
• Held organizational responsibilities including scheduling, crew/town-board meetings, payroll, and discipline. EDUCATION & TRAINING
• Warsaw Community High School — High School Diploma
• Ivy Tech State College — 1 year of CNC Programming
• First Aid, CPR, and AED — 10+ years of experience/certification listed on original resume ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• 20+ years of CNC grinder setup and operation experience, primarily with Huffman, ANCA TX7/MX7, and Star grinders.
• Approximately 14 years of employee training experience.
• Nearly 30 years of orthopedic manufacturing experience. PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
• Tim Smith — Coworker and Friend; known for 38 years 574-***-****
• Wayne Landis — Mentor and Friend; known for 50 years 574-***-****
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