Ryan Foos
Tremonton,UT
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Aspiring to continually build my skills and teams
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager - Tool and Die Maintenance
Northrop Grumman
Clearfield, UT
07.2023 - Current
- Lead the project for securing capital funding and setting up a quick-fix machine shop.
- Monitored and inspected the quality of tooling parts to ensure that they meet requirements.
- Developed, implemented, and maintained preventive maintenance programs for all tooling equipment.
- Coordinated with other departments to identify and resolve any tooling issues in a timely manner.
- Provided technical support and problem-solving assistance to team members regarding tooling-related issues.
- Supervised a team of technicians responsible for performing preventative maintenance checks on various pieces of machinery.
- Scheduled regular meetings between staff members and management personnel to discuss current projects and future plans related to tooling maintenance operations.
Owner/Operator
Midnight Machine
Tremonton, UT
08.2016 - Current
- Determine pricing for products or services based on costs and competition.
- Worked from work orders and blueprints, created programs, and set up machines to produce the required parts.
- Developed solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems to meet organizational objectives and deadlines.
- Sketched outline designs, and used CAD programs to create detailed designs and specifications.
- Designed products, machined parts, and sheet metal parts in 3D CAD.
- Tested, inspected, and adjusted products in order to meet blueprint specifications.
- Set sequences of machine operations, and attach proper cutting tools to make precise cuts.
- Contributed to product design and prototype development.
Machinist
Northrop Grumman
Corinne, UT
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Fabricated tools, jigs, and fixtures to meet manufacturing and engineering needs.
- Set up and operated lathes, mills, and grinders to cut raw materials.
- Set up, adjusted, or operated basic or specialized machine tools to support precision machining operations.
- Created designs using computer programs such as Mastercam to design and program CNC machines.
- Designed machined parts and sheet metal parts in 3D CAD.
- Lead the training of Mastercam for the M-53 machine shop.
Machine Shop Supervisor
Zigg Design
Nibley, UT
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Supervised and trained machinists in the operation of various machine tools.
- Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining an efficient workplace.
- Read and interpreted work order specifications and information to plan, schedule, and carry out jobs effectively.
- Performed calculations, determined materials to be cut, and translated instructions into the computer automated manufacturing (CAM) program.
- Created designs using computer programs, such as Mastercam, to complete shop drawings.
Machinist
Northrup Grumman
Corinne, UT
10.2014 - 06.2021
- Fabricated tools, jigs, and fixtures to meet manufacturing and engineering needs.
- Set up and operated lathes, mills, and grinders to cut raw materials.
- Set up, adjusted, or operated basic or specialized machine tools to support precision machining operations.
- Created designs using computer programs such as Mastercam to design and program CNC machines.
- Designed machined parts and sheet metal parts in 3D CAD.
- Lead the training of Mastercam for the M-53 machine shop.
Instructor
Bridgerland Applied Technology College
Logan, UT
11.2016 - 10.2018
- Develop and design parts.
- Teach students the fundamentals.
- Teach how to fabricate or re-engineer parts.
- Teach how to bid and budget machining jobs.
- Provided individualized instruction to students to improve their academic performance.
- Monitored student behavior in accordance with school policies and procedures.
Education
Trade School - Machine Shop Technology
Bridgerland Applied Technology College
Logan, UT10.2014
Skills
- 3D Modeling
- CNC and Manual Equipment
- Tooling and Fixtures
- Detail Oriented
- CNC Machine Operation
- Blueprint Reading
- Design Specifications
- Model Creation
- Supervision & Leadership
- Good Work Ethic
- Problem Resolution
- CAD and CAM using Mastercam
Accomplishments
- Proposed process changes that significantly improved quality and efficiency in every place I have worked
- Started a business from the ground up
- Designed and manufactured my own products
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
Certification
- Certified CAD/CAM with Mastercam
Timeline
Manager - Tool and Die Maintenance
Northrop Grumman
07.2023 - Current
Machinist
Northrop Grumman
09.2022 - 07.2023
Machine Shop Supervisor
Zigg Design
06.2021 - 09.2022
Instructor
Bridgerland Applied Technology College
11.2016 - 10.2018
Owner/Operator
Midnight Machine
08.2016 - Current
Machinist
Northrup Grumman
10.2014 - 06.2021
Trade School - Machine Shop Technology
Bridgerland Applied Technology College
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