Education:
*.) Orange Coast Community College, Cost Mesa, Ca.
Certificate of Completion, Airframe Technology August 1979 GPA 3.60
Certificate Of Completion, Powerplant Technology June 1980 GPA 3.64
Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics Certificate: #553046422
2.) Technical Training Dept.: McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Co, Long Beach, Ca.
Aircraft Assembly Mechanics & Blueprint Reading
Geometrical Tolerancing & Positioning Interpretation per ANSI y14.5
Flat Pattern Layout & Development for Quick-Fix / Quick-Response Mechanics
Computer Aided Design, Drafting & Manufacturing Systems (CAD/CAM)
Non-Destructive Testing
3.) National Tooling & Machinists Association (NTMA), Costa Mesa, CA.
16 Week (640 hr) training course in conventional & CNC machining technology October1993
4.) National Tooling & Machinists Association (NTMA), Costa Mesa, CA.
16 Week (128hr) training course in CNC programming and CAD/CAM systems. January 1996
Mechanical Skills:
1.) Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics
2.) Sheet Metal Fabrication & Repair
3.) Handworking, Fitting & Assembly (Wind tunnel model bench mechanic)
4.) Conventional Machining (Lathe, mill & sinker EDM)
5.) CNC Programming & Machining
6.) Wire EDM Programming & Operation
7.) Tool & Fixture Design
Technical Skills:
Programming:
1.) MasterCam v4.11 – vX2 (15+ years experience) CNC programming, prototype and fixture / tooling design
2.) SurfCam v5.0 – SurfCam 99 (10+ years experience) CNC programming
3.) AutoCad (some experience)
4.) SolidWorks (some experience)
5.) Pro-E (some experience)
6.) Esprit (some experience)
Instructor:
1.) Airframe Systems & Components
2.) Sheet Metal Fabrication & Repair
3.) Flat Pattern Layout & Development
4.) Blueprint reading & Interpretation
5.) Aircraft Rigging & Flight Controls
6.) Geometrical Tolerancing & Positioning Interpretation per ANSI y14.5
Inspector:
1.) Aircraft Mechanical & Structural Assembly
2.) Aircraft Final Assembly Functions (Aircraft systems & flight controls)
3.) Machined Parts Inspection (as owner of my own shop)
Employment History:
Mission Aerospace / Mission Knives
Aug 2008 – Feb 2009
( Aerospace parts manufacturing and sub-assembly) CNC Programmer / Machinist
Program, setup and run CNC mills in the manufacturing of aerospace parts. Aerospace sub-assemblies.
$22.00 hr
Coulson Engineering Inc.
May 2005 – July 2008
Phone# 714-***-****
( Roll forming and metal working equipment manufacturing )
Santa Ana, Ca. CNC Programmer / Machinist / Tool Maker
Program, setup and run CNC mill and lathe in the manufacture of roll forming equipment, cutoff saws, cutoff dies, punching and forming dies.
$22.00 hr
LifePoint Inc.
Feb 2000 – April 2005
Phone# (no longer in business)
(Medical Device Prototype & Manufacturing)
Ontario, Ca. Prototype / R&D Machinist:
CNC Machinist / Setup / Programmer. Conventional mill and lathe machining. Tool and fixture design and fabrication.
$72,000 yr.
Precision Fabrication
Aug 1998 – Jan 2000
Phone# (no longer in business)
(Aerospace & Medical Device
Prototype)
Brea, Ca. Co-owner:
2 man Wire EDM and CNC / Conventional machine shop
Prototype Technologies
Jun 1994 – Aug 1998
Phone# (no longer in business)
(Aerospace, Wind Tunnel Model & Medical Device Prototype)
Brea, Ca.
Fabrication Manager:
2nd shift fabrication manager over CNC, EDM and bench assembly departments.
CNC (3 axis mill) Programmer / Setup / Operator
Wire EDM Programmer / Setup / Operator
Conventional machinist. Wind tunnel model mechanic.
$25.00 hr
McDonnell Douglas Aircraft
1980 – 1991 ( with several periods of being laid off in between)
Phone# (now Boeing Aircraft Co.)
(Aircraft Manufacturing)
Long Beach, Ca.
Aircraft Assembly Mechanic / Mechanical Assembly Instructor / Final Assembly-Final Function Inspector:
Aircraft hydraulics and rigging mechanic. Teach training courses in aircraft assembly procedures, blueprint reading, hydraulics and pneumatics systems, etc. to new hire employees as well as a 10 week course for quick fix / quick response mechanics fabricating parts for AOG’s Perform verification inspection of final rigging and function checks on aircraft mechanical systems.
$14.50 hr
Orange Coast Community College
Jan 1989 – Aug 1989
Phone# 714-***-****
Costa Mesa, Ca.
Aviation technology instructor:
Aircraft fluid lines and fittings – Spring semester.
Aircraft systems & components – Summer class.
Part time (adjunct) Instructor
$24.94 hr
Trawler Yachts
June 1984 – Jan 1986
Phone# (no longer in business)
(Yacht Broker)
Newport Beach, Ca.
Diesel motor yacht mechanic:
Rig & accessorize new yachts prior to customer acceptance. Perform warranty repairs to customer yachts.
14.00 hr
Pacific Flight Aviation
1983 – 1984
Phone# (no longer in business)
(General Aviation Flight School and Repair Facility)
Riverside, Ca. General aviation mechanic:
Perform routine maintenance & 25 / 50 / 100hr inspections on general aviation aircraft.
$9.00 hr
Continental Airlines
1982 – 1983
Phone# (maintenance operations moved to Atlanta Ga.)
(Aircraft Repair Facility)
Los Angeles, Ca. DC-10 major overhaul mechanic: ( C-Check )
Perform maintenance operations on DC-10 aircraft
$13.00 hr
References:
Paul Stovall Professor: Mechanical Engineering Machine Shop U.C. Riverside, Riverside, Ca.
14 years 951-***-****
Dave Cam Model Design Engineer: Tri-Models Inc.(wind tunnel model shop), Huntington Beach, Ca.
14 years 562-***-****
Bill Waller Electrician: Carriage Hills Electric, Yorba Linda, Ca.
34 years 714-***-****
Machines programmed and operated:
Conventional mills, lathes, surface grinder and sinker EDM
CNC machines:
Mori – Seiki: VM Junior w/Fanuc 10m and Yasnak MX3 controls
Haas: VF1 - VF4 CNC mill
SL30 - CNC lathe
Hardinge: HNC lathe - w/GE Mark Century 550 control
VMC 600 - CNC mill w/Fanuc 0M control
Fadal: VMC 4020 CNC mill
Makino-LaBlond: Tool room mill – w/Fanuc 0T control
Burgemaster: 6040 w/Fanuc 0M control
Charmilles Technologies: Robofil 300 – 500 Wire EDM
Mitsubishi: Wire EDM – Various models
Wage Requirements:
$60,000 + yr