Michael Gerrits

• Develop machining operations, identify material from drawings and define machining parameters
• Create CNC programs and designed fixturing to machine parts that meet print tolerances
• Hold tolerances to +/-.0005 and if needed tighter tolerances
• Create and execute quality measurements to ensure all print requirements are met
• Machine material from basic metals, super alloys, plastics, composites, and ceramics
• Communicate with cross functional teams. Working closely with internal customers using verbal and written electronic communications
• Program jobs for 3 axis CNC machines in Mastercam and perform job planning and or estimating functions
• Use manual mills, and lathes, with experience with Okuma 3 axis CNC vertical machining center
• Comply with safety, ES&H, security, and business management policies and regulations
• Lead mentor for California State Indentured Apprenticeship Program currently leading 3 apprentices daily with 3 hours one on one training a week for each apprentice
• Currently in training for overhead cranes and rigging per Department of Energy safety procedures
• Active Q security clearance

• Set up and validate production parts on Mazak horizontal mills machines and HAAS VMCs
• Responsible for the coordination and output of a palletized cell of nine 8800 machines
• Operate HAAS vertical mills, HAAS horizontal mills, and Manual machines when needed
• Make adjustments to dimensions before they go out of tolerance +/- .0003
• Perform daily maintenance inspection of fluids and functionality
• Design fixturing for high output production jobs
• Rework scrap parts on the floor by either re-machining out of tolerance features, or taking out broken taps
• Collaborated with vendors to create custom tooling
• Worked closely with the engineering team to create safe and efficient material handling tools

• Collaborated with the lead instructor to create a brand new curriculum for a CNC Operator Training Program
• Supervised safety and proper procedures while in the machine shop while the lead instructor was in the classroom
• Bring dormant machines back to working order while training students on maintenance procedures
• Train students on inspection equipment and GD&T interpretation
• Teach the students operator level competency on machine operation, tooling, and work coordinate systems
• Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher
• Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.

• Programmed, setup, and inspect tight tolerance R&D one off parts
• Use of Solidworks and Solidcam on a daily basis
• Worked with engineers to make parts more manufacturable
• Produced products out of copper, bronze, magnesium, stainless, superalloys, aluminum, plastics, ceramics, and composites
• Created custom fixturing and tooling when needed
• Responsible daily for maintenance and cleanliness of a Mazak vertical mill
• Occasionally operated HAAS VMCs, manual mills and lathes, Mazak Integrex, K.O. Lee surface and tool grinders,as well as Sodick sinker and wire EDM’s

• Started as a Deburr Operator and six months later moved to the manual machining department
• promoted to Tool Crib Attendant while being enrolled in an internal 6 month NIMS level 1 course through ToolingU
• Set up and offset tools with Parlec and Zoller tool offsetting machines
• Promoted to vertical CNC, operating and running production jobs on HAAS 40 and 50 taper machines
• Promoted to a Mazak 5000 horizontal palletech cell of six machines
• Made adjustments to dimensions based on CMM results and manual inspections
• Mantained 80% spindle run time across 8 months with all six machines
• Responsible for changing dull tooling, machine maintenance, and part quality

For the fall semester I taught Lego robotics to kids in an afternoon program called Wizbots. I would bring the class curriculum and projects to various middle schools in the greater San Jose area. During my time with Wizbots I learned how to build enthusiasm for engineering and coding through a project based curriculum. The kids learned basic java skills to control motors and read and compute sensor readings. The average class size ranged from 11-16 children and would go for 3 hours on schooldays.

In the Summers of 2016 , and 2017 I would work as a S.T.E.A.M. camp instructor teaching 8-17 year olds. I taught a variety of classes including but not limited to 3D modeling, 3D printing, Laser cutting, Adobe illustrator, Wood shop, and Arduino Programing. When I wasn't teaching the S.T.E.A.M. classes I would be teaching safety and basic use classes for 3D printers, Wood shop, Laser cutter, 3-axis manual knee mill, MIG welding, and manual metal lathe.