Bryan Burgess
Troup,TX
Summary
Manufacturing professional with expertise in CNC programming, CAD/CAM design, and tooling implementation. Team player that assists, trains, and encourages co-workers in order that they may succeed at their tasks.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Engineering
Gorman Co., Inc.
Midlothian, Texas
11.2015 - Current
- Implemented new tooling and systems to improve operational efficiency.
- Responsible for managing and training employees on CNC equipment.
- Created new product designs and improved legacy product designs using CAD/CAM software for proprietary products in the elevator industry. Engineered the molds to make these products using CAD.
- Operated CNC and manual equipment to machine molds according to blueprint specifications
- Collaborated with machine operators in plastic injection department to streamline processes.
Contract Admin./Project Estimator
D.C. Lites Company
Dallas, TX
09.2008 - 11.2015
- Managed contract documentation and compliance for a contract machine shop.
- Organized and maintained electronic contract files for easy access.
- Negotiated to secure favorable contract terms with customers.
- Responsible for quoting manufactured items per customer specifications.
CNC Machinist
D.C. Lites Co.
Dallas, TX
01.1998 - 09.2008
- Operated CNC machines to produce precision parts for aerospace, oil & gas, defense, and medical industries.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate machining processes.
- Conducted routine maintenance on CNC equipment to sustain operational efficiency.
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpieces.
- Set-up and operated lathes, mills and grinders to cut raw materials.
Machinist Apprentice
Standard Manufacturing
Dallas, TX
10.1994 - 10.1997
- Operated lathes and mills to create precision metal components.
- Collaborated with skilled machinists on various projects and tasks.
- Learned blueprints and technical drawings to understand project requirements.
- Set up, adjusted and checked machine programming for each job, configuring equipment according to project specifications.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Engineering
Mountain View College
Dallas, TXSome College (No Degree) - Electrical Engineering
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TXSkills
- CNC programming
- CAD/CAM design
- Tooling implementation
- Precision machining
- Product engineering
- Training and managing personnel
- Problem solving
Timeline
Director of Engineering
Gorman Co., Inc.
11.2015 - Current
Contract Admin./Project Estimator
D.C. Lites Company
09.2008 - 11.2015
CNC Machinist
D.C. Lites Co.
01.1998 - 09.2008
Machinist Apprentice
Standard Manufacturing
10.1994 - 10.1997
Some College (No Degree) - Engineering
Mountain View College
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Engineering
The University of Texas At Arlington