Started as a machinist trainee October 1979 at Newport News
shipyard. Started apprenticeship at Accurtron Machine and Tool 1981. Was given two(2) years credit and graduated march 23,1983. Went to Modern Machine and tool 1986 till present.
Program using feature mill software, set-up, and operate Haasvf4 mill with 4th axis. Program, set-up and operate hardinge CHNC super precision lathe using smart cam software and FAPT software on control panel. Back-up CMM operator using cmm manager software. Operate conventional lathe, mill, and wet grinder. Perform fit-ups for NASA langley including model calibration and tunnel hardware at modern machine and the wind tunnels at langley. I have some conventional edm experience. I meet twice a week with nasa engineers to discuss ongoing and future projects.