Mechanical Engineer

Gary Waller

** ***** ******* **.

Raymond, WA ***77 360-***-****

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

• Objective

To use my CAD training to obtain a high skilled Design

Drafting/Programming/Tooling job with room for advancement.

20+ years Machinist/Toolmaker experience.

• Experience

2008- 5/2009

LMI Aerospace Auburn, WA

CAD Drafter/Programmer

Create dimensioned drawings per LMI standards using Full Scale Mylar.

Digitizing and Precision Measuring of full scale Drawings.

Create dimensioned views from 3D Catia or IGES models

Work from dimensioned Blueprints

Create 3D Models with Keycreator.

Set up Mill export 2D AND 3D for programming

1997-2008

Hill Stamping & Mfg. Auburn, WA

CNC Toolmaker

Design Blank, Pierce and Form Dies to blank, pierce or form different metals.

Design, build, assemble and try out progressive, blank, pierce and form dies.

Figure Overbends and Flat Patterns for sheet metal.

Calculate die clearances per Aluminum, Stainless, Inconel, and Titanium.

Model 3D parts and Dies using Keycreator and Mastercam X.

Program and run CNC Mills to machine form Dies.

Edit machine programs.

Write programs for EDM and Waterjet to cut Blank and Pierce Dies.

Digitize Aerospace PCMs and create 3D images from drawings.

Set Up and Operate CNC Mill, EDM, Bridgeport Mills, Lathes, saws .

Majority Aerospace manufacturing.

1990–1997

TCJ Company Orting, WA

Contract Machine Work

Bid incoming jobs.

Plan machine operations.

Set up and operate Bridgeport Mill and Engine Lathe.

Build tooling to hold parts and grind cutting tools.

Aerospace subcontract work.

1987–1990

Custom Lathe Graham, WA

Aerospace Machine

Set up and operate Bridgeport and Horizontal Mills.

Set up and operate Engine Lathe.

Build tooling to hold parts and grind cutting tools.

Mostly Aerospace contract work.

1982–1987

EDM of Texas Dallas, TX

Jet Engine Repair

Set up and operate Bullard VTL, Bridgeport Mill, Jigbore and engine Lathe.

Machine Jet Engine Stators and PT6 Gas Generator Cases, other engine parts.

Build tooling to hold parts and grind cutting tools.

• Education

2003–2006

Green River Community College Auburn, WA

3D CAD Certificate of Proficiency

Solidworks, Cadkey, Mastercam, Autocad classes.

CAD Certificate of Proficiency

3.93 GPA

Green River C.C. Scholastic Award

Phi Theta Kappa nominee

1994- 1997

Pierce College Puyallup, WA

A.A., Electronic Engineering

3.15 GPA

Completed A.A. while being single parent to 3 small children.

• Interests

Design, inventions, restoring classic cars, motorcycles, custom building motorcycles, bicycling.

• Related Skills

Digitize PCM views to create 3D models using Calcomp Digitizer.

Model 3D parts from drawings, sketches.

Program CNC operations to machine modeled parts.

Set up and run CNC Mills, Manual Vertical/Horizontal Mill, Lathes

Figure overbends and flat patterns for sheet metal.

Design and build progressive dies.

Solidworks, Cadkey, Mastercam, Autocad, Geopath, MASM611,

Fortran, Basic and Visual Basic experience.

Technical writing, blueprint reading and drawing.

Semiconductor and microprocessor technology.

Digital circuit design and application.

Hydraulics and electrical power experience.

20+ years machinist experience

Carpentry and related tools.

Operate heavy machinery: Forklift, backhoe, bulldozer.

Contact this candidate