Summary

Overview

Work History

Education

Skills

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JAMES WALTERS

Clarkston,MI

Summary

Seeking a challenging position utilizing the diverse skills acquired through education and years of related experience and to further advance for the benefit of the company and self satisfaction of personal growth.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Driver Mechanic / Electrical Technician

General Dynamics Land Systems

Sterling Heights, MI

02.2005 - Current

Driver Mechanic : Maintain and upgrade vehicles, development and construction of military prototype vehicles.
licensed to operate the Abrams tank and Stryker platforms.
Electrical Tech : review and build electrical harnesses, wiring of panels, components and lab equipment. IPC Solder certified, Certified and experienced in high voltage.
Fabrication : layout and development of sheet metal parts, shearing, bending, welding and machining experience.

Owner / President

Ceram-A-Tech

Center Line, MI

2001 - 2005

Experienced in all phases of construction. Carpentry, drywall, painting, cabinetry, finish carpentry, electrical and plumbing. Daily operations consisting of estimating, contracts, procurement and deliveries of products and installations.

General Manager / Plant Supervisor

Anchor Tool & Die

Warren, MI

2000 - 2001

General Manager / Plant Supervisor : Managed all aspects of daily business operations including supervision of 15-20 employees, budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.

Purchasing / Engineering Assist. /Project Estimator

Yarema Die & Engineering

Troy, MI

1997 - 2000

Purchasing Agent : Experienced in the procurement of all materials, components and services needed for metal stamping dies and machinery. Continuous evaluation of current suppliers per QS-9000 standards, interview and negotiate with potential new suppliers for current pricing. Generate purchase orders, distribution and follow up through receipt of order.
Engineering Assistant / Estimator : Duties entail the review and evaluation of quotation packages. Develop blanks from from part print, design strip layout for die processing, calculation of material usage for production, generate paperwork for quotation package.

Owner / President / Operations Manager

Walters Tile & Supply, Inc.

Orange Park, FL

1996 - 1997

Tool & Die Maker / Die Leader / Purchasing

Mandarin Tool & Die

Mandarin, FL

1992 - 1996

Die Maker (Journeyman) : Educated and experienced in die design, parts development and prototypes. Build and tryout of progressive, line and automated dies in 5-500 ton presses.
Die Leader : managed a team of co-workers through the build and tryout of said projects.
Purchasing : Procurement of all job related materials and supplies

Purchasing / Engineering Assist./ Tool & Die Maker

Gathen Industries

Roseville, MI

1978 - 1991

(as previously mentioned)