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Leonard Dove

Leonard Dove

Palm City,FL

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. Most recently experienced on Rollomatic 620XS, 628XS & 629XS machines along with Alpha-set wheel presetter. Also experienced on OKUMA CNC lathe and HAAS VF2 & VF3 milling machines.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

CNC Machinist

Tecomet
11.2015 - Current
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
  • Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
  • Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
  • Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
  • Studied changing production and daily work orders to adjust offsets correctly.
  • Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
  • Increased production efficiency by closely studying blueprints for accurate machine programming.
  • Regularly exceeded daily production goals by effectively troubleshooting machinery and programming issues.
  • Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
  • Closely monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.

Owner

Dove Property Services
01.2012 - 12.2014
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • Interviewed clients to determine remodeling needs, budget and financing needs.
  • Completed remodeling of residential bathrooms, kitchens, and basements.
  • Handled prep work for remodeling projects by plastering, sanding and finishing.

Part Owner

GD Services
04.2006 - 01.2012
  • Completed remodeling of residential bathrooms, kitchens, and basements.
  • Performed cabinet installation, door hanging and room framing.
  • Interviewed clients to determine remodeling needs, budget and financing needs.
  • Demolished and dismantled household structures to prepare for remodel.
  • Handled prep work for remodeling projects by plastering, sanding and finishing.

CNC Machinist

3-D Medical Manufacturing
03.2004 - 04.2006
  • Manually set up Rollomatic grinders.
  • Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
  • Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
  • Studied changing production and daily work orders to adjust offsets correctly.
  • Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
  • Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Kept detailed production records.

Machinist

Advanced Air Of West Palm Beach
10.2001 - 03.2004
  • Manually set up OKUMA lathes.
  • Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
  • Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
  • Completed projects on time per required turnaround from receipt of order (usually same day).

Machinist

Marlin Industries
07.1999 - 09.2001
  • Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Loaded and unloaded parts to maintain high level of production.
  • Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
  • Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
  • Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
  • Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.

Toolmaker

Siebe Climate Controls
07.1992 - 01.1999
  • Inspected final products for quality and functionality.
  • Read and stuck to detailed production schedules.
  • Inspected items for safety and operability.
  • Monitored production and made improvements for quality and productivity.
  • Requisitioned replacement tools, parts and equipment.
  • Adjusted and ground dies, tools and parts after production to assure quality control and usability.
  • Polished and refined tool surfaces, both flat and contoured using abrasive stones, power grinders and emery cloths.

Education

City & Guilds - Machining And Toolmaking

Maidenhead College
Maidenhead, England
07.1996

City & Guilds LVL 2 & 3 Technical Certification - Plumbing

Building Trades Skills Centre
Maidenhead, England
07.2010

Skills

  • Equipment Calibration
  • Mechanical Troubleshooting
  • Parts Fabrication
  • CNC Machine Operation
  • Machine Setups
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Training Junior Team Members
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Written and Oral Communications
  • Time Management

Timeline

CNC Machinist

Tecomet
11.2015 - Current

Owner

Dove Property Services
01.2012 - 12.2014

Part Owner

GD Services
04.2006 - 01.2012

CNC Machinist

3-D Medical Manufacturing
03.2004 - 04.2006

Machinist

Advanced Air Of West Palm Beach
10.2001 - 03.2004

Machinist

Marlin Industries
07.1999 - 09.2001

Toolmaker

Siebe Climate Controls
07.1992 - 01.1999

City & Guilds - Machining And Toolmaking

Maidenhead College

City & Guilds LVL 2 & 3 Technical Certification - Plumbing

Building Trades Skills Centre

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