Patrick Kille

• Perform dimensional inspections of components and assemblies using Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), profilometers, and other precision measuring instruments.
• Troubleshoot CMM programming and software issues to resolve problems quickly.
• Use Zeiss Calypso software to create programs for inspecting parts on Zeiss Accura and Contura CMMs.
• Check and calibrate CMMs, probes, and gages to ensure accuracy.

• Perform run tasks and make-readies primarily on offset cutoff presses, and occasionally on gravure presses, throughout 12 hour shifts.
• Tasks include checking color and print positioning, material handling, rolltending, managing press supplies, and installing plates, blankets, and blanket washer cloth onto press unit cylinders and rollers.
• Setting up and operating press computers, units, folder, stackers, and auxiliary equipment, and performing preventative maintenance.

SGS Integrated Paper Services: 3 month assignment through Aerotek, November 2016-January 2017:

Conduct tests and material prepping on various paper and cloth products in the special products lab, including testing absorbent capacities, material strength, and operation of die cutting press.

Grande Cheese of Brownsville: 4 month temp. assignment through Lab Support, April 2016 – August 2016:

Performed content and specification analyses on cheese and whey using various lab instruments and food scans. Conducted environment and sanitation audits, and calibrated lab equipment and computers.

Milk Specialties Global: 3 month temp. assignment through Lab Support, December 2015 – February 2016:

Performed various chemical and quality specification testing on whey powders and liquid samples, in particular ether/alcohol fat extraction and reagent based soy and gluten testing. Also operated moisture ovens and microwaved analytical balances to determine relative content of moisture, solids, fat, ash reduction, and other content specifications.

• Tutor and assist students taking the introductory and preparatory courses in Calculus, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Philosophy. My primary job as a tutor in these courses was to assist students in problem solving and test preparation.

• Stack and prepare wooden boards and stringers for pallet construction, feed wood through cutting machines, operate basic stringer machines, and assist with end of day cleaning.