Kai G. Schmitt
Winston Salem
Summary
Hard working team player with over 25 years experience working on high speed progressive stamping dies in a dynamic and fast paced environment able to multi-task while crossing departmental barriers with engineering, quality, production and tooling. I am accustom to pressure deadlines for part and tooling qualifications while maintaining an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 process and facility.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Tool and Die Technician
Precision Concepts Group, LLC
09.2014 - Current
- Maintain and repair high speed metal stamping tools.
- Adjust tools to bring final product within specified tolerances.
- Updated and maintained tooling logs.
- Organize and order spare tooling.
- Coordinated effectively with Quality Control departments to ensure compliance with specifications and standards across all aspects of the die repair process.
- Contributed positively to the company culture by fostering a collaborative work environment and promoting open communication among team members in the die department.
- Increased equipment lifespan by conducting regular inspections and addressing potential problems before they escalated.
Tool and Die Technician
Amphenol TCS
12.2006 - 07.2014
- Worked in tool maintenance maintaining high speed progressive stamping dies in a production environment conducting setups, adjustments, preventive maintenance, and inspections of processed materials.
- Assembly and grooming of new tools with tolerances of +/- .00005 inch making necessary engineering changes to initial design to allow functionality.
- Increased equipment lifespan by conducting regular inspections and addressing potential problems before they escalated.
- Maintaining spare parts inventories for multiple product lines and families of tools valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- Developed preventive maintenance schedules and maintained tooling and equipment logs.
- (facility closed March 2015)
Tool and Die Technician
Teradyne TCMS
08.2004 - 12.2006
- Same job functions as those at Amphenol TCS.
- Company acquired by Amphenol TCS in December 2006.
Sixth Grade Math and Science Teacher
West Yadkin School
08.2003 - 06.2004
- Responsible for daily lesson design and unit plans.
- Administered evaluations of student academic progress.
- Responsible for the discipline and management of students.
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay updated on current research findings and best practices in science education.
Tool and Technician
Precision Concepts Incorporated
01.1997 - 09.2001
- Surface grinding to +/- .00005 inch of steel and carbide.
- Extensive focus on troubleshooting issues relating to the assembly and production runs of high speed progressive stamping dies while maintaining close tolerances of the products those dies produce.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Completed complex repairs quickly by leveraging strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with new challenges or technologies, enabling quick mastery of necessary skills.
Education
Elementary Education Certification -
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, Pennsylvania08.1995
Master of Arts - Instruction and Learning
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania06.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
University of Pittsburgh
Greensburg, Pennsylvania06.1992
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Die maintenance expertise
- Precision measuring
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Surface grinding
- Self motivation
Timeline
Tool and Die Technician
Precision Concepts Group, LLC
09.2014 - Current
Tool and Die Technician
Amphenol TCS
12.2006 - 07.2014
Tool and Die Technician
Teradyne TCMS
08.2004 - 12.2006
Sixth Grade Math and Science Teacher
West Yadkin School
08.2003 - 06.2004
Tool and Technician
Precision Concepts Incorporated
01.1997 - 09.2001
Master of Arts - Instruction and Learning
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
University of Pittsburgh
Elementary Education Certification -
Saint Vincent College
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