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Fred Lee

CNC Instructor, Programmer and Set up Specialist.
Whitestown,IN

Summary

Experienced Manufacturing professional skilled in operating grinders, lathes and various CNC machines in fast-paced production and maintenance environments. Dependable and reliable with expertise in monitoring telemetry, changing out tooling and loading materials.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

CNC Programmer & Machinist Team Lead

Bombtrack Fabrication LLC
Indianapolis, IN
12.2023 - Current
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.

CNC Instructor

Lincoln College Of Technology
Indianapolis, Indiana
04.2022 - 12.2023
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Promoted classroom safety, collaboration and best practices.
  • Optimized day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.
  • Oversaw curriculum development and implementation in alignment with best practices.

CNC Lead and Set-up Specialist

AMG Engineering
Indianapolis, Indiana
12.2020 - 04.2022
  • Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
  • Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
  • Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Supported quality control and inspection processes to promote production of quality products.
  • Monitored machines during operation to make adjustments when necessary and produce quality parts.
  • Input instructions to program CNC machines to control machine movement and produce parts to specification.

Tooling Engineer

Aerodyn Engineering
Indianapolis, Indiana
12.2018 - 07.2020
  • Resolved technical and quality issues by collaborating with customer, manufacturing, quality assurance, vendors and supplier personnel.
  • Mitigated supplier risk through investigation and sourcing of qualified suppliers and on-site evaluations of processes and capacities.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

Owner/Operator

Fred's Eagle CNC LLC
Zionsville, Indiana
08.2014 - 01.2019
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
  • Design, plan, and build custom tooling and manufactured goods.

CNC Lead Machinist

Fabcar Engineering Company
Carmel, Indiana
08.2004 - 08.2014
  • Planned machining by studying work orders, batch record, materials, specifications, reference, locations of surfaces and machining parameters.
  • Studied blueprints or layouts on workpieces to determine sequence of operations and finished dimensions of workpieces.
  • Operated and performed minor repairs on various types of manual and automated equipment.
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
  • Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
  • Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.

Education

No Degree - Tool And Die Apprenticeship

Ivy Tech
South Bend, IN

Skills

  • Diverse Student Populations
  • Informative Lectures
  • Curriculum Planning and Implementation
  • Job Preparation and Set-Up
  • Detailed Instruction
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Improving Product Quality
  • Safety Processes
  • Executing Numerical Control Programs
  • Precision Measuring Instruments
  • Manufacturing Procedures
  • CAD and CAM Software
  • CNC Mastercam

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

CNC Programmer & Machinist Team Lead

Bombtrack Fabrication LLC
12.2023 - Current

CNC Instructor

Lincoln College Of Technology
04.2022 - 12.2023

CNC Lead and Set-up Specialist

AMG Engineering
12.2020 - 04.2022

Tooling Engineer

Aerodyn Engineering
12.2018 - 07.2020

Owner/Operator

Fred's Eagle CNC LLC
08.2014 - 01.2019

CNC Lead Machinist

Fabcar Engineering Company
08.2004 - 08.2014

No Degree - Tool And Die Apprenticeship

Ivy Tech

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