Quality Assurance Plant Manager
Resume:
Keith Evankovich **** Savannah Highway, M-*, Charleston, SC 29455
*********@*****.*** • Cellular 480-***-****
Summary of Experience:
More than 20 years of experience in the production, repair, and design of jigs, fixtures, tools, and parts for
the automotive, aerospace, medical, and electronics manufacturing industries. Recognized for analytical
and technical expertise combined with experience operating tool room equipment, machining, programming,
troubleshooting, and quality assurance. Strong communication and organization skills as a team leader and
Plant manager for over 6 years. Advanced proficiency utilizing a verity of CAD/CAM software.
* Worked with a variety of machines, including CNC machines, wire and sinker EDM, vertical and
horizontal boring mills, water jet, stereolithography, 3D digitizers, grinders (external, internal, jig,and
surface), lathes, and CNC plasma/torch machines.
* Supervised staff of skilled employees, assigned work, arranged personnel and work schedules,
interviewed and hired prospective employees and provided expertise and assistance.
* Programming of CNC machines using a variety of CAD/CAM software such as Soildworks, Mastercam,
Esprit, Unigraphics, AutoCAD, Surfcam, ShopData, and ProNest.
* Repaired and maintained machine shop and production equipment, such as CNC mills and lathes, wire
and sinker EDM machines, and CNC plasma/torch cutting machines.
* Interacted extensively with manufacturing and production engineers on design and production
modifications to meet their company's needs.
* Maintained high-tech mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic production machinery on the
manufacturing floor.
Skills:
* Precision Machining
* Prototype Development
* Management / Leadership
* Quality Assurance
* Software and Computer Knowledge
* Inventory Management
* Manufacturing Operations and Scheduling
* Materials Management
* Electrical Systems
* Cost Reduction
* Quality and Performance Improvement
* Production/Process/Procedural Troubleshooting
* Strategic Maintenance Programs
* Project Management
* Training
* Welding (mig & tig)
Professional History:
WC Machine & Tool, Inc., Chandler, Arizona 2009 to 2011
Lead Edm Programmer, Setup, Operator
* Programed wire and sinker EDM machines using Soildworks and Esprit CAD/CAM software.
* Setup and operated wire EDM, sinker EDM, and Small hole EDM.
* Programed, setup, and operated CNC proto-trac mills and lathes to prepare material for EDM.
* Maintained and repaired all EDM deptment equipment (electrical and mechanical).
* Trained other employees on the CNC control and operation of wire EDM machines.
Glendale Steel Supply, Glendale, Arizona 2006 to 2009
Plant Manager of Burn Table Division
* Ran day to day operations of the burn table division to meet all customer needs and time schedules for
manufactured parts.
* Supervised employees, hired and trained new employees, set up production schedules, purchased
materials and supplies needed in the manufacturing process.
* Programed CNC plasma/torch machines using ProNest, ShopData, and AutoCAD software in the
manufacturing of steel plate.
* Maintained and repaired shop equipment ( electrical, mechanical, and computer hardware ) to meet the
high scheduling demands of our customers.
WC Machine & Tool, Inc., Chandler, Arizona 2002 to 2006
Toolmaker/CNC Machinist
* Programed, setup and operated CNC proto-trac mills and lathes.
* Surface grind and jig bore of precision parts.
* Worked closely with engineers to meet their design and manufacture needs.
Storage Test Solutions/Keola Precision, Aurora, CO/Milpitas,CA 2000 to 2001
Plant Manager
* Managed the operations in the manufacturing of precision machined parts.
* Programming of CNC mills and lathes in Soildworks and Mastercam.
* Supervised employees, hired and trained new employees, set up production schedules, purchased
equipment, materials, tooling and supplies needed in the manufacturing process of precision machined
parts.
Armstrong Technology, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA 1999 to 2000
CNC Tool room Machinist
* Programed, setup, operated ez-trak and proto-trac CNC mills in the manufacture of precision machined
parts.
* Worked with quality control dept to achieve the highest standard of parts for are customers.
* Surface grind and turned machined parts.
Eastman Kodak, Inc., Rochester, NY 1996 to 1999
Model Maker/Tool room Machinist
* Worked closely with scientist and engineers in the development of new technology's to develop a
working model of their designs.
* Drawing and programing of precision parts using Unigraphics and Mastercam software.
* Utilized all tool room equipment such as: CNC mills, lathes, grinders (cylindrical, surface, and internal),
water jet, stereolithography, 3D digitizers and boring mills.
Gillette Machine and Tool, Inc., Rochester, NY 1993 to 1996
Toolmaker
* Used all tool room equipment to machine precision parts to customer specifications, including CNC
mills, lathes, jig bore, jig and surface grinders.
* Worked with journeyman toolmakers towards my certification of becoming a journeyman toolmaker.
Allen Ramsey, Inc., Webster, NY 1990 to 1993
Apprentice Tool and Die Maker
* Learned all aspects of the trade to becoming a Tool and Die Maker.
* Ran all tool room equipment in the manufacturing of precision machined parts and stamping dies.
* Attended night school to earn credits for a NY State Journeyman Tool and Die certificate.
Education:
Installer Institute, Daytona Beach, Florida 1993
Automotive Electronics
Monroe Community College, Rochester, New York 1991
General studies of math, science, and technology
Rochester Tool and Machining Institute Inc, Rochester, New York 1990
Machining principles and blueprint reading from basic to advance.
Wayne County Vocational , Williamson, New York 1988
Residential and Commercial Electricity
Specialized training in:
40-Hrs Esprit CAD/CAM, 2010
40-Hrs Soildworks CAD, 2010
20-Hrs ProNest CAM, 2008
20-Hrs Mastercam CAD/CAM, 2001
20-Hrs Surfcam, 2000
40-Hrs Mastercam CAD/CAM,1999
80-Hrs Unigraphics Fundamentals, 1998
40-Hrs AutoCAD, 1994
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