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, INSkills
- 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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