Leonard Griffeth

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Franklin, MA 02038

Phone: 1-413-***-****

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E-Mail: vj66xi@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

CAD/CAM user with almost 12 years of progressive experience utilizing Unigraphics CAD/ CAM, 5 axis CNC

programming with G-Code and Unigraphics V13- NX6 in aerospace, automotive and medical device industries.

Responsibilities: Develop machining templates and macros, create training documentation, set-ups and testing

procedures, in charge of all TeamCenter Applications. Knowledge: Six Sigma, CNC controllers, GD&T, ISO Standards.

Skills

12 years designing in Unigraphics

8 years 3-5 axis CNC programming in Unigraphics.

Experience in Aerospace, Medical and Automotive fields.

Tool and fixture design in a wide verity of fields and disciplines .

Six Sigma green belt certification.

Good knowledge of Vericut.

Strong in use of G-code, Speed and Feeds.

Experienced in machine set-up and operation.

Certified in Mimics for creating human anatomy from CT and MRI data.

Accomplishments

Managed Program Development

Conducted research which led to the implementation of in house programming in Unigraphics NX2.

Reduced costs and lead times through development of new program.

Improved quality and tool life on shop floor.

Trained entire engineering department in use of Unigraphics NX2 programming.

Helped new CNC machine decision making.

Cut over $20,000 in cost by helping layout organizational needs of new equipment.

Reduced manufacturing time on new machine with new tooling and modern practices.

Set up quick change fixturing.

Trained all other machine operators on use of new CNC machine.

Created training documents and videos.

Created CNC programming training documents to standardize programming steps on medical parts to help with FDA approval.

Reduced programming time by standardizing programming.

Helped in creating macros to drastically reduce programming time and gain FDA final approval of process.

Professional Experience

December 2008 to October 2010

DePuy Johnson & Johnson Raynham, Massachusetts

CNC Programmer (Contract)

•Responsible for 5-axis CAM programming in Unigraphics NX5 & NX6. Played

large role in developing machining templates and macros.

• One of first Programmers

on the Trumatch product development team where we were manufacturing medical one off

patient specific surgical instrumentation.

•Created all training documentation and in

charge of all Teamcenter Applications.

•Helped develop the posts for the Heidenhain

controllers on the Mikron CNC and the Fanuc controller on the Milltronics CNC and helped

with the implementation of Vericut.

•Trained to create bone models from CT and MRI scans

using Mimics software.

•Created tools for testing and helped setup testing procedures.

January 2007 to October 2008

Bushwacker Portland, Oregon

CNC Programmer

•Responsible for CAM programming and operating of 5-axis CNC and 3-axis CNC in Unigraphics NX4 and NX5.

•Designed thermal forming molds for the automotive industry.

•Manufactured aftermarket parts for Ford, Chevy, Dodge and most other truck manufacturers and making OEM

parts for Toyota, Subaru, Kia, and Suzuki

•Created 3D digitized data using a Microscribe measuring arm.

November 2002 to December 2006

Doncasters Storms Drop Forge Springfield, Massachusetts

CNC Programmer/ Designer

•Designed forgings and 3D die models for the aerospace medical and automotive industries in Unigraphics.

•CAM programming the wire EDM and CNC machines for cutting of dies in Unigraphics v18, NX & NX2.

• First designer and programmer to make a near net forging and dies.•Mostly designed airfoils

for GE Energy as well as various other parts for GE Aerospace, Thomson Saginaw, and Pratt & Whitney.

February 2002 to June 2002

Brookfield Machine Brookfield, Massachusetts

Tool Designer (Contract)

•Designing & drafting test fixtures For Gillette on Unigraphics v16 & v18.

December 2000 to January 2002

CDI Engineering Services Springfield, Massachusetts

Tool Designer

•Designed tools mostly for GE jet engines, made test fixtures & manufacturing fixtures and tools

using Unigraphics v16, v17 & v18.

•Experience modeling for other companies such as Kaman Aerospace, Smith & Wesson, 3E, among others.

February 1999 to June 2000

Pratt & Whitney East Hartford, Connecticut

Tool Designer (Contract)

•Assembly, disassembly, inspection, and repair tools for commercial jet engines using Unigraphics v13 and v15 3D.

•Experience with ISO 9000, Unix, MS Word, MS Exchange as well as ACE training (Achieving Competitive Excellence)

and geometric tolerance & dimensioning (GD&T).

Education and Training

Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, Massachusetts

Civil/Mechanical Engineering

College Courses Completed

English Composition

Technical Report Writing

Construction Estimating

Technical Math 1 & 2

Construction Methods & Materials

Architectural Drafting

CAD level 1

Fundamentals of CNC

Other Training

Unigraphics Mill Manufacturing Process

Unigraphics Advanced Mill Applications

Basic Principles of Forging & Die Design

Six Sigma Green belt Certification

Mimics Design Certification

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