Brian Cook
Pewaukee
Summary
Reliable Machinist skilled at reading and following machine schematics and standard operating procedures. Meticulous and systematic with excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Accomplished in manufacturing and repairing precision parts and instruments.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Machinist
Reeling Cart & Case
Pewaukee
01.2005 - Current
- Operated CNC machines, manual Bridgeport mills and lathes to produce precision components for custom built carts and cases.
- Set up and calibrated machinery according to production specifications and safety standards.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to execute machining tasks accurately.
- welding and fabrication
Roofing Foreman
Everest Roofing
Janesville
01.1996 - 01.2008
- Supervised roofing crews to ensure safety and quality standards were met.
- Coordinated material deliveries for timely project execution and efficiency.
- Trained new employees on roofing techniques and safety practices.
- Coordinated weekly payroll as we were paid by the square footage, not the hour.
Shop Foreman
ATRONA Test Labs
Loves Park
- Responsible for creating custom fixtures for mechanical failure analysis.
- Coordinated workflow and schedules for the entire machine shop.
- Lead machinist for ISO testing certification.
Education
America School
Lansing, ILSkills
- CNC machining
- Basic G code knowledge
- 20 years experience, operating manual mills, and manual lathes
- Blueprint interpretation
- Welding techniques
- Machinery calibration
- Work delegation
- Problem-solving solutions
- Auto racing background
- Engine building
- Dynamometer owner and builder
Affiliations
- I completely fabricated an inertia dynamometers good up to 20 hp for go-kart engines that I assemble for personal use.
I’m currently fabricating a flow bench to use for cylinder heads.
Timeline
Machinist
Reeling Cart & Case
01.2005 - Current
Roofing Foreman
Everest Roofing
01.1996 - 01.2008
Shop Foreman
ATRONA Test Labs
America School