Nicholas Houle
Sanford
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in precision machining and equipment operation. Proven ability to troubleshoot machinery effectively and ensure high-quality standards in production.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Campground Grounds Keeper
Apache Campground
Sanford, ME
04.2021 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Showcased agility in learning and flexibility in responding to changing situations.
- Oversaw the use of various machinery, ensuring safe and effective operation of lawnmowers, front-end loaders, dump trucks, excavators, and skid steers.
- Oversaw plumbing repair projects to uphold facility standards. Managed electrical service operations to optimize safety and reliability. Coordinated tree trimming and lawn maintenance to improve environmental aesthetics. Directed site preparations for new campers to enhance user experience.
Inside Machinists
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery, ME
09.2009 - 04.2021
- Performed comprehensive inspections and repairs on air valves and components to ensure optimal functionality in accordance with TGI standards.
- Analyzed and addressed operational challenges in valves and components through teamwork with engineering professionals.
- Performed thorough inspections and repairs of O2 components, adhering to TGI and oxygen clean guidelines to ensure compliance and safety.
- Managed all aspects of cage refurbishment, from surface preparation to final assembly readiness, ensuring high-quality standards.
- Disassembled the cylinders prepared body for blast and paint hand worked all crucial sealing surfaces.
- Executed cylinder reassembly and established testing setup to refine timing adjustments for operational efficiency.
- Oversaw cylinder installation into cages alongside riggers, contributing to the successful completion of UUM assembly.
- Executed thorough testing and coordinated logistics for product dispatch.
Machinist
TK Machining
Waterboro, ME
05.2007 - 08.2009
- Operated CNC machines to produce precision components according to specifications.
- Interpreted technical drawings and schematics for accurate machining processes.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot production issues effectively.
- Operated manual lathes and mills to fabricate precision components.
- Performed routine machine maintenance and repaired minor damages.
- Conducted measurements and marked materials to ensure optimal cutting and shaping processes.
- Checked output for consistency with specifications and discarded defective items.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
- Adjusted machine settings to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Measured, examined or tested completed units to check for defects and verify conformance to specifications using precision instruments such as micrometers.
- Used various precision measuring instruments to check workpiece accuracy.
- Utilized CAD and CAM software to design tool paths, select cutting tools and set machine parameters.
- Demonstrated flexibility in working with various materials, including metals, plastics, and composites, to produce high-quality machined components.
Education
Associate of Science - Machine Tool Technology
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, MESkills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Manufacturing
- Caliper use
- Deburring skills
- Measurement tools
- Reading micrometers
- CNC and manual equipment
- Machine troubleshooting
- Part alignment
- Precision measuring instruments
- Small metal parts manufacturing
- Inspection processes
- Mechanical assembly
- Machine setup
- Precision machining
- Manual milling
- Visual inspection
- Precise measuring
- CNC machine operation
- Equipment operation
- Surface grinding
- Preventive Maintenance
- Fixture design
- Tapping operations
- Part inspection
Timeline
Campground Grounds Keeper
Apache Campground
04.2021 - Current
Inside Machinists
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
09.2009 - 04.2021
Machinist
TK Machining
05.2007 - 08.2009
Associate of Science - Machine Tool Technology
Southern Maine Community College