Manufacturing Specialist

KEITH TRAFTON

** ******** ****** • WATERVILLE, ME 04901 • (207) 877- 9782

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full-time position with an advanced manufacturing company, utilizing my 35 years of trade experience from owner to operator on the floor and convey this knowledge to today’s Metalworking Industry.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2005-present SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE South Portland, Maine

Faculty Instructor Integrated Manufacturing Technology Department

First year Precision Machining Associate Degree Program

Responsibilities include: Budget preparation and management; material and supply purchasing; safety and curriculum development; student advising and evaluation.

2008 GENERAL DYNAMICS ATP Saco, Maine

Instructor: on-site training for CNC machine setup, operation and programing for their employees.

2007 GENERAL DYNAMICS ATP Saco, Maine

Instructor: on-site training for new hires.

2006 MAINE QUALITY CENTERS TRAINING PROGRAM Scarborough, Maine

Instructor: on-site at Rich Technology International

2005-2007 MOUNTAIN MACHINE WORKS Auburn, Maine

CNC Programmer / Machinist; served as a trainer for new hires.

2003-2005 TRAFTON ASSOCIATES INC. Waterville, Maine

Independent Manufacturers Representative for large Manufactured Parts, Investment Castings and Forgings.

1990-2003 EAST COAST MACHINE, INC. Oakland, Maine

Owner / Operator: Managed 40 employees at company with annual sales in excess $2.5 million.

1988-1990 WATERVILLE MACHINE, INC. Waterville, Maine

Shop Supervisor: Formulated detailed production processes and competitive cost estimates. Worked with sales and customer service in providing technical information to customers. Provided direct customer support. Supervised all daily operations.

1986-1988 KEYES FIBRE COMPANY Waterville, Maine

CNC Programmer / Machinist

1980-1986 MELVIN TOOL & DIE Oakland Park, Florida

CNC Programmer / Tool and Die Maker

EDUCATION

2008 SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, South Portland, Maine

Enrolled in A.A.S. degree program 3+1 with University of Southern Maine for a B.S. in Industrial Technology, Precision Manufacturing Concentration.

TECHNICAL

2003-2008 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR METALWORKING SKILLS

Completed Level I Standards

2009 HAAS FACTORY OUTLET TRAINING

Programming Training for Haas lathes and Mills

2009 ACCESS MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

CAMworks Training Program

2009 SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Introduction to Composites

2006-2007 SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

NIMS Training Facility Certification

2006 MOUNTAIN MACHINE WORKS

Maine Extension Partnership, Lean Manufacturing Training

SOFTWARE

MasterCAM, SmartCAM, SurfCAM, CAMWorks, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Job Boss

Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint.

ACTIVITIES

SMCC Skills USA Chapter Advisor

Skills USA Executive Committee

SMCC Integrated Manufacturing Technology Advisory Committee

Mid-Maine Technical Center Machine Tools Advisory Committee

American Welding Society; District 1 Executive Committee.

REFERENCES

RANDY WAKEFIELD – D&G MACHINE PRODUCTS – WESTBROOK, ME. 04092 207-***-**** EXT. 217

RICHARD THOMAS – SOUTHERN MAINE COMMITY COLLEGE – SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106 207-***-****

MARK LEGEL – – SOUTHERN MAINE COMMITY COLLEGE – SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106 207-***-****

PETER LUCAS – MOUNTAIN MACHINE WORKS – AUBURN, ME. 04211 207-***-****

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