Mastercam / engineer

STEVE SAFIKHANI

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Richmond Hill, Ontario

L4B 4B9

Cell: 416 -464-4485

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OBJECTIVE MasterCAM Programmer, Product Manager, Product Innovator,

Market new products utilizing advanced NC programming of machines, and keep abreast of the rivals by continual introduction of innovative features, functions and remedies, produce value thru lean manufacturing

SUMMARY Starting with systems analysis and great computer application engineering I followed the passion of industrial automation to deliver most complex custom turn-key integrated equipment of its kind thru consulting, mentoring, multi-disciplinary engineering, technology acquisition/ implementation, and by planning/ leading total turn-key deliverables to markets

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Over 20 years in high-tech precision manufacturing industry

Product Management, CNC Precision Production, Mechanical Instrumentation, Equipment & Robotics, Industrial Automation/ Application Engineering, Production Supervision, Cross-Functional Teams in tools research, design/ development, Applied Chemistry Lab/ Process Development and Lean Manufacturing

• Proficient in MS Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, Project, C#, C++,

• Expert MasterCAM V9, X5 Programming, Solidworks V10, AutoCAD

• CNC: Haas Vertical Milling VF-6, Biesse Skipper 100, Woodmaster panel processing and milling, Park Ind. Vector 11-30/ Siemens, Fanuc, PC, etc.

• Excellent communication oral and written English, and technical writing, team-leadership, superior innovation, creativity and great memory for details

• Utilized advanced NC programming techniques with most efficient processes for high-precision manufacturing of engineered products

• Designed, planned and developed a full turn-key production line involving polymers, gel micro-pumped materials with attached packaging unit, 40 degrees of freedom cycle time under one second, prototype machine producing over 2M dollars first year, subsequently delivered robust advanced version with four-times capacity, experienced effective product management strategies in fast-paced environments

STEVE SAFIKHANI

79 Frybrook Crescent

Richmond Hill, Ontario

L4B 4B9

Cell: 416 -464-4485

**************@*****.***

WORK EXPERIENCE

CNC Lathe Programmer, SetUp Man Mar 2012 – May 2012

Victaulic Inc., Richmond Hill

• SetUp Operator for 5 Axis Faunc-Okuma Dual Spindle Dual Turret

• Experienced Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma

• Used State of the art measurement systems to deliver most delicate parts

• Utilized state-of-the-art techiniques such as Live-Tooling (out of centre milling)

• Documents prepared including setup sheets and for variety of difficult situations to facilitate future setups /and ease training personnel

• Consulted best techniques for cycle time reduction by proposing modifications to tooling and twigs to programs

Product Manager (CNC Precision Machining) Mar. 2005 – Feb. 2012

Simin Innovations Inc., Richmond Hill

• Integrated CNC machines into established manufacturing businesses with acquisition of the machines, initial start-up/ setup operation and programming, process development, and product continual enhancements to reach superb quality with astonishing features

• Mentored owner/ manager and key personnel in use of new technologies

• Assisted marketing manager to prepare sales promotions to continually launch new lines with increased profitability thru establishing new pricing metrics

• Eased adoption to new CAD/CAM custom manufacturing by training, prototyping, test production runs, planning special holding fixtures, also advised use of advanced D&D methodologies such as (macro) parametric

• Collaborated with engineering, vendors, and suppliers for best results

• Provided cost savings tips increasing efficiencies to maximize profits

• Consulted a total production methodology for a pre-cast concrete manufacturer to adopt 2D NC Hotwire and 3D CNC Mills with Styrofoam moulds, using advanced techniques to launch most exotic complex building exteriors, subsequently planned a new plant with CNC carvers for lime-stone works

STEVE SAFIKHANI

79 Frybrook Crescent

Richmond Hill, Ontario

L4B 4B9

Cell: 416 -464-4485

**************@*****.***

MasterCAM Programer (CNC Precision Machining) 2001 – 2005

Simin Innovations Inc., Richmond Hill

• Increased productivity of CNC machines, and produced astonishing features

• Utilized MasterCAM Programming Mills (Fanuc, Haas, PC-Based)

• Developed a full turn-key production machine including plastic injection moulds

• Provided cost savings tips for increasing efficiency and lowering rejects

• Delivered parametric CNC programs and standard function libraries to support fast-paced environment

Lead Software Engineer 2000

Mastec Canada Inc., Brampton

• Outsourced software engineering services to Nortel Telecom

• Assisted 9 recent MBA graduates on a large Real-Time On-Line Embedded Unix based software system,

• Directed and established a test site for simulations and debugging

• Exceeded customer expectations resulting in other successful outsourcing project initiatives

Project Engineer 1999

Burnco Manufacturing Inc., Mississauga

• Experienced special machine design and development for an automatic robotic welding machine

• Expert use of CNC mill, manual machines and hand-tools

• Used Solidworks / generated Parts Produced List and BOM in Excel

• Extensive use of blueprints and quality measuring tools

• Experienced proportional (Servo - Hydraulic – Pneumatic - Electric)

• Provided field support to customer by installation to requirements

STEVE SAFIKHANI

79 Frybrook Crescent

Richmond Hill, Ontario

L4B 4B9

Cell: 416 -464-4485

**************@*****.***

Novin Karan Co., Tehran _ 1999

Production/ Product Manager

• Expert Mechatronics with on custom build or modified production machines

• Experienced special mold development for high-volume production

• Utilized Plastic Machines with most challenging programming

• Expert use of CNC mill, manual machines and hand-tools

• Used Solidworks / generated Parts Produced List and BOM in Excel

• Extensive use of blueprints and quality measuring tools

• Experienced proportional (Servo - Hydraulic – Pneumatic - Electric)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science

Westminster College, USA

Major in Computer Science / Honours in Math

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