Christopher Szostak
Cheektowaga
Summary
Accomplished Machinist and Tool & Die Maker, recognized for precision machining and mechanical troubleshooting excellence. With expertise honed at Mustang Tool & Die Maker, adept in blueprint reading and CNC operation, ensuring quality compliance and efficiency. Demonstrates unparalleled flexibility in material handling and innovative problem-solving, contributing to significant process optimizations.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Machinist/Tood & Die Maker With Journeymen Papers
Mustang Tool & Die Maker
01.2003 - 04.2021
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
Machinist/Tool & Die Maker
The Crosby Company
10.1995 - 03.1999
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Demonstrated flexibility in working with various materials, including metals, plastics, and composites, to produce high-quality machined components.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
- Built new dies from prints, repair and sharpen variety of dies for production.
Toole & Die Maker
G&G Tool & Die
04.1994 - 10.1995
- Adjusted and ground dies, tools and parts after production to assure quality control and usability.
- Polished and refined tool surfaces, both flat and contoured using abrasive stones, power grinders and emery cloths.
- Collaborated with engineers to optimize die designs, ensuring high-quality end products.
Machinist
Mustang Major Tool & Die
07.1989 - 04.1994
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
Machinist
Palma Tool & Die
05.1985 - 07.1989
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
Education
High School Diploma -
Seneca Vocational
Buffalo NY06-1984
Skills
- Blueprint reading
- Machine operation
- Troubleshooting
- Lathe operation
- Precision machining
- Machine setup
- Manual milling
- CNC machine operation
- Machine maintenance
- Surface grinding
- CNC operation
- Mechanical troubleshooting
Timeline
Machinist/Tood & Die Maker With Journeymen Papers
Mustang Tool & Die Maker
01.2003 - 04.2021
Machinist/Tool & Die Maker
The Crosby Company
10.1995 - 03.1999
Toole & Die Maker
G&G Tool & Die
04.1994 - 10.1995
Machinist
Mustang Major Tool & Die
07.1989 - 04.1994
Machinist
Palma Tool & Die
05.1985 - 07.1989
High School Diploma -
Seneca Vocational
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