MAX RYKER
Morgan City,LA
Summary
A performance driven professional with a unique blend of leadership and industry knowledge. Ability to work alone or communicate and motivate team members in high stress environments. Generated accurate representations of buildings, systems, vessels, structures, and components to meet client parameters. CNC Programmer with 10 years of computer software and CNC machinery experience with in-depth understanding of CNC workflow processes with proficiency in CAD and CAM software.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Draftsman, Lead CNC Programming, CNC Operator
New Industries
Morgan City, LA
05.2013 - Current
- Responsible for material take-offs of all fabrication projects that include steel plate, structure material, flanges, valves, and special equipment.
- Supported project team in design process to update details of each project.
- Analyzed component and system details to resolve design problems.
- Identified potential operational issues and redesigned products to improve functionality.
- Developed CAD drawings from hand sketches, verbal instructions, and site visits. Ability to create complex, professional, 3D models.
- Interpreted technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports to make revisions to CAD drawings.
- Consulted with project managers, design consultants and sub-contractors to produce and alter drawings.
- Processing materials such as steel plate and structure material using various software technologies and CNC programming. Reviewed CNC designs for pre-production errors, eliminating design flaws to reduce raw material waste.
- Comprehension of G-Code and DSTV standard code
- Ability to operate and maintain a variety multi-axis CNC equipment implementing plasma cutting and oxy-fuel systems while maintaining tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Small amount of project management to insure fabricators have parts and pieces needed to complete projects on schedule.
- Oversaw drafting teams completing simultaneous projects, successfully meeting key milestones.
Helper/Technician
MC Paint & Body
Morgan City, LA
10.2008 - 05.2012
- Began learning various mechanical systems, as well as, auto-body repair, minor engine repair, and how various mechanical systems worked under an apprenticeship working with a Master Paint & Body Technician with over 40 years experience.
- Responsibilities included maintaining warehouse and individual work areas, providing tools and parts to technicians, and interacting with clients to achieve optimal, ideal outcomes.
- Drafted preventive maintenance schedule to support equipment longevity.
- Disassembled broken, defective, and worn out equipment to aid with repairs.
Education
No Degree - Mechanical Engineering
University of Louisiana
Lafayette, LANo Degree - General Studies, Engineering
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LAAssociate of Arts - Drafting & Design Technology
Louisiana Technical College
Morgan City, LA05.2013
Skills
- Inventor (CAD)
- AutoCAD (CAD)
- Solidworks (CAD)
- ZIS Excavator Software (ESAB)
- MasterCAM (CAM)
- Tekla Structures (BIM) (CAD)
- PythonX (Plasma System) (Operator)
- Pedidinghaus (Plasma/Oxy Fuel System)
- ESAB (Oxy Fuel System)
- Quickmill (Multi-Axis CNC Machine)
- Mechanical Drawings/Design Standards
- Model Creation
Certification
- Autodesk Inventor
- AutoCAD
- Solidworks
- Revit
- Tekla Structures
- MasterCAM
- Shop Data Systems
- PythonX Operator/Programmer
Timeline
Lead Draftsman, Lead CNC Programming, CNC Operator
New Industries
05.2013 - Current
Helper/Technician
MC Paint & Body
10.2008 - 05.2012
No Degree - Mechanical Engineering
University of Louisiana
No Degree - General Studies, Engineering
Nicholls State University
Associate of Arts - Drafting & Design Technology
Louisiana Technical College