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Kyle DeFauw

Milan,IL

Summary

Meticulous Manual Machinist holding 11 years of experience working in machine shop and lab production environments. Uses measuring devices, including rulers, calipers, micrometers and depth gauges. Expertise in welding and machining cast aluminum and threads. I have a extensive understanding of both standard and metric tools and shop knowledge

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manual Machinist

Total Maintenance Solutions
Milan, IL
01.2023 - Current
  • For the last 6+ months I have operated a manual lathe and spray welder to put parts back into tolerance with in 4 tenths of a thousands.
  • Spent 1 year in the tare down department where I would tare down and notate any broken or damaged parts on industrial vacuum pumps.

Tooling Technician

Phoenix Enclosures
Davenport, IA
02.2022 - 01.2023
  • Performed injection mold changes and tooling changes on molds.
  • Would clean up tooling, diagnose mold and/or machine issues that would cause faulty parts.

Welder/Machinist

Pools Welding
Milan, IL
01.2009 - 02.2022
  • Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
  • Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
  • Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
  • Operated a manual lathe to machine various fire hose connections from 1.5"-10" in sizes.

Education

High School Diploma -

Orion High School
Orion, IL
06-2008

Skills

  • Steel cutting
  • Assembly procedures
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Measurement tools
  • Tool sharpening
  • Welding Techniques

Certification

  • Spent 8 years (6 as Active Reserve, 2 as inactive reserve) in the United States Marine Corps as a Machinist where I was trained to run and operate manual lathes and mills, as well as certified as a CNC Programer and Operator.

Timeline

Manual Machinist

Total Maintenance Solutions
01.2023 - Current

Tooling Technician

Phoenix Enclosures
02.2022 - 01.2023

Welder/Machinist

Pools Welding
01.2009 - 02.2022

High School Diploma -

Orion High School
  • Spent 8 years (6 as Active Reserve, 2 as inactive reserve) in the United States Marine Corps as a Machinist where I was trained to run and operate manual lathes and mills, as well as certified as a CNC Programer and Operator.
Kyle DeFauw