Ethan Tindall
Yamhill,OR
Summary
I am a young CNC machinist that has 4 years of experience in the field ranging from just an operator at a large company to mold/tooling manufacturing at a small shop building airplanes. My current methods for things like workholding or designs are unorthodox but produce results. I have been limited by the amount of resources at my disposal for the last two years forcing me to solve problems no one else has faced before. This has allowed me to learn a lot about manufacturing and machining as a whole but im ready to start learning the industry standards. I am a quick learner that is never satisfied with what I have learned, there is always more. I enjoy the process of designing a part/tooling, using the tooling to creating a first part and finally putting the part to use.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
CNC Machinist
RDD Enterprises
Redmond, OR
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted routine maintenance on machines and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Appx 2 Years of CNC programming experience in Fusion 360 And half a year of CAD in Solid Works. (Direct cut mold manufacturing)
- Maintained tolerances (+.005/-.005) with design specifications.
- Maintained detailed documentation of completed tasks / creating work instructions to guide employees on how to use molds/tools.
- Conducted quality inspections on incoming parts and finished parts, ensuring adherence to design specifications.
- Created tool paths for (Foam, Aluminum, MDF, Carbonfiber, and Fiberglass), using appropriate parameters for speed, feed rates and tool selection for each material.
- Designed and manufactured custom work holding solutions using adhesives, custom clamps, vacuum fixtures, part off tabs, ect.
- Created custom 5-Axis Post Processor to work with a Thermwood Model 90 for Fusion 360.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to design and implement efficient manufacturing processes for new molds/parts.
- Made recommendations and design changes to parts/tooling for ease of use and improved part quality.
- Used a 3d printer and CNC machine for rapid prototyping of new parts and molds.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced mold quality and reduced part manufacturing issues.
- Troubleshot mold issues (low vacuum pressure, low compaction, alignments, surface finishes, ect).
- Repairs mold issues ranging from cracks, chips, scratches, threaded inserts, ect.
- Assisted management in developing strategies/standards for mold production and utilization.
- Filled in around the shops in other positions like Aircraft Assembly, Composite Manufacturing(Dry and Wet), ect.
CNC Operator
Treske Precision Machining
Sherwood, OR
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Operated 5 Makino A5 CNC machines with 20 different parts being produced.
- Conducted routine maintenance on my machines. (Coolant, Chip cleaning)
- Trained new 4 operators on how to run the machines, QC parts, organize work flow, ect.
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications (+.0005/-0005).
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Maintain, inspect, and change tooling for 10 different machines.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Yamhill Carlton
Yamhill, OR07-2024
Skills
- Machine setup
- In-process inspection
- Final inspection
- Tool selection
- Programming/desiging in Fusion 360
- Blueprints reading
- Fixture design
- Precision machining
- Micro-machining
- High-speed machining
- Mold making
Timeline
CNC Machinist
RDD Enterprises
01.2024 - Current
CNC Operator
Treske Precision Machining
01.2022 - 12.2024
High School Diploma -
Yamhill Carlton