Derrick Broadus
Hiram
Summary
Dependable machinist with 15 years experience working in production and job shops. Seeking employment with a company I can grow with and secure a future for my family. I am hard working, intelligent, on time and consistent.
Comprehensive understanding of machine operation and maintenance. Known for producing high-quality parts and components that meet exact specifications. Emphasizes collaborative teamwork and adaptability to meet production goals, skilled in CNC, fabrication, assembly, maintenance, problem solving and quality control.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machinist
KTE
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for QC of parts prior to shipping to customer or platers.
- 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.
- Developed jigs, fixtures and tooling to meet production requirements.
- Trained new and existing machinists on proper machining
- Repaired and maintained machine tools, fixtures and other production equipment.
- Delivered complex projects on time, managing multiple machining tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Handling all fabrication. Broaching, heating and bending. Assemblies.
Machinist (Weld Assemblies)
Cobb Tool
08.2018 - Current
- ProtoTrak machinist
- Minimal supervision
- Workload is posted
- Responsible for finding material, sawing and machining
- ProtoTrak is conversational
- Responsible for writing the program, tooling up machine, setting fixture offsets, adjusting feeds and speeds, comping tools and proofing parts
- Proficient with SurfCam
- Utilized to create 2D dxf's for the Trak mill on prints containing more complicated profiles with multiple angles and arcs
- Setup and run Fadal machines
- Experience with Cimatron and AutoDesk Inventor for parts requiring 3D programming
- QC on product prior to shipping
- Train and evaluate new hires on the Trak mill
Machinist (Aerospace)
Win-Tech
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Setup and operation of HAAS and Mazak mills
- Some manual work on Bridgeport
- Held tight tolerances following blueprints and kept up with travelers documenting each step of the process
- Assembly of finished products following blueprint specifications
CNC Machinist (Fixtures for printed circuit boards)
Garland Service Company
07.2016 - 02.2017
- Setup and operation of HAAS machines using vises and tooling plates
- Machined composite boards and hardware for fixtures
- Utilized computerized tool setter for determining tool lengths
- Tight structure and procedures form start to finish on products (ISO certified company)
Machinist (Knives)
Southern Grind
06.2012 - 07.2016
- Setup and operation of Flow Mach 200 waterjet as well as Fadal vertical milling machine
- Waterjetted and milled blanks for blades handles liners axes and sheaths
- Forklift CNC Milling Machine
- Waterjet CNC Panel Saw
- ProgrammingWaterjetted and milled blanks for blades, handles, liners, axes and sheaths
- Formed sheaths using an oven and hydraulic press
- Pressed rivets and test fitted blades to snap in sheaths
- Buffed product using a Burr King for final finish
- Occasional Bridgeport work
- Assisted in assembly of knives and QC'd to ensure proper feel and function of liner locks on blades
- Assisted in packaging and shipping
- Materials used at this shop were S35VN, 14C28N, and D2 steels for the blades
- Titanium for liners
- Carbon Fiber, G10 and micarta for scales
CNC Machinist (Plastics and composites)
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corp
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Forklift driver
- Setup and ran Hendricks ProAm CNC panel saw
- Materials used were vinyl, acrylic, phenolic and PVC
- Trammed vises and set fixture offsets
- Set tooling
- Fadal, HAAS, Mazak and Tree
- Kept logs of production , run times and inspection sheets
Machinist (Hydraulic Manifolds)
Fluid Motion Sales
08.2010 - 07.2011
- Prepped material on hydraulic chop saw from bar stock
- Squared up parts to finished dimension prior to machining
- Loaded programs
- Set fixture and tool offsets
- Fadal, HAAS and Cincinnati
- Machined manifolds to tight tolerances for sealing of O-Rings and proper flow of hydraulic fluid
- Assisted in assembly and testing of products prior to shipping
Education
Mastercam certificates -
Streaming Teacher
08.2018
Skills
- Blueprint reading
- Machine operation
- Troubleshooting
- Machine setup
- Quality control
- CNC machine operation
- Machine maintenance
- Surface grinding
- Assembly and production
- Fixture design
Certification
Mastercam certificates
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Machinist
KTE
09.2023 - Current
Machinist (Weld Assemblies)
Cobb Tool
08.2018 - Current
Machinist (Aerospace)
Win-Tech
06.2017 - 08.2018
CNC Machinist (Fixtures for printed circuit boards)
Garland Service Company
07.2016 - 02.2017
Machinist (Knives)
Southern Grind
06.2012 - 07.2016
CNC Machinist (Plastics and composites)
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corp
08.2011 - 06.2012
Machinist (Hydraulic Manifolds)
Fluid Motion Sales
08.2010 - 07.2011
Mastercam certificates -
Streaming Teacher
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