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Darrell Hazzard

Yale,MI

Summary

I believe I would be a valuable asset to your team, bringing over 20 years of experience in machining and building everything from intricate die details to large-scale aerospace tooling. I am currently seeking a long-term position that offers both challenges and personal fulfillment. My expertise spans programming, operating, and maintaining a wide range of shop equipment and tooling

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Tool Builder

Ascent Aerospace
04.2017 - Current
  • Supported skilled workers by gathering materials and maintaining clean workspaces during projects.
  • Maintained professional relationships with clients throughout the duration of each project, keeping them informed on progress updates and addressing any concerns as needed.
  • Interpreted blueprints accurately, building tooling to exact specifications.
  • Solved complex construction issues promptly with creative problem-solving abilities, preventing costly delays or compromises in quality.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills by overseeing teams of skilled laborers and tradespeople across multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Built strong relationships with clients by understanding and meeting their specific requirements.
  • Operated various machinery types such as lathes, milling machines, drilling equipment, ensuring versatility and adaptability in different projects.
  • Fabricated and shaped parts such as tools and machine parts out of metal, plastics and composites.
  • Shared knowledge and expertise with junior machinists to foster a collaborative learning environment within the team.
  • Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
  • Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.

Production Manager

DLH Rollform
01.2012 - 04.2017
  • Oversaw daily production operations, ensuring adherence to quality standards and safety protocols.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced operational bottlenecks.
  • Received customer-supplied data and transformed it into the finished product.
  • Manage all aspects, including data handling, print production, manual and CNC machine operations, and assembly.

Education

Airframe And Power Plant Certification - Aircraft Technician

Michigan Institute of Aeronautics
Belleville, MI
10-1993

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Following instructions
  • Project management
  • Blueprint reading
  • Critical thinking
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Technical drawing interpretation
  • Math proficiency

Certification

OSHA 30


Timeline

Lead Tool Builder

Ascent Aerospace
04.2017 - Current

Production Manager

DLH Rollform
01.2012 - 04.2017

Airframe And Power Plant Certification - Aircraft Technician

Michigan Institute of Aeronautics

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