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Ryan Strocher

Louisville

Summary

Skilled and driven machinist with over 6 years experience in the field, working with a variety of machines and with a variety of people. Enjoys working side by side with other machinists, programmers, and engineers to gain knowledge and experience from anyone with more experience or a different skillset than me, as well as working alone. I am a machinist who is in a constant pursuit of knowledge.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Machinist

Cook Compression
03.2024 - Current
  • Setting up and running a variety of machines including Okuma LB3000, Besly grinder, Wolter lapper, Mazak lathe, and LeBlond manual lathes.
  • Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
  • Reading and interpreting blueprints
  • Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
  • Collaborated with engineers and other machinists to develop optimal machining processes.

CNC Machinist

Cylicron/Fulcrum
07.2023 - 03.2024
  • Setting up and running Mori Seiki horizontal lathes, Mazak horizontal lathes and mills
  • Dry running machine
  • Holding tight tolerances
  • Keeping a tidy work area
  • Reading and editing programs
  • Reading and interpreting blueprints
  • Quality checking and gauging parts to keep them within specifications

CNC Machinist

Siddhi Integrated Manufacturing Services
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Setting up and running CNC lathes and mills- Doosan horizontal lathe, Doosan Horizontal mill, OKK vertical mill, HAAS vertical mill
  • Reading, editing, and tweaking program
  • Setting up machine and touching off tools with probe
  • Gauging parts and keeping them within specifications
  • Reading blueprint
  • Running and reading CMM report
  • Keeping my work space clean and organized

CNC Machinist

Mueller Water Products
10.2020 - 06.2023
  • Setting up and operating machines- Doosan horizontal lathe, Kitako-Shimada HS4200
  • Inspecting parts to look for defects and make sure they are being ran to specification
  • Reading and editing/ tweaking program
  • Reading blueprints
  • Documenting production daily to keep track of how many parts were ran during my shift
  • Being able to carry, push, or pull 40lbs
  • Maintaining a clean and safe work environment

CNC Machinist

Richardson Manufacturing Company
07.2019 - 10.2020
  • Setting up and operating machine- Okuma LU-45 horizontal lathe, Toshulin vertical lathe with C-axis, American horizontal lathe
  • Inspecting parts looking for defects and make sure they are being ran to specification
  • Installing and touching off tools
  • Learning how to run different materials such as steel, cast iron
  • Holding tight tolerances and keeping an eye on surface finishes
  • Being able to carry, push, or pull up to 50lbs

Warehouse Worker

Kenco
01.2019 - 07.2019
  • Company Overview: Kenco was a warehouse owned by Caterpillar where they stored different parts that they used on their production line.
  • Searching the warehouse to find the parts that were lost and delivering them to our shipping department to have them shipped to Caterpillar's assembly line.
  • Kenco was a warehouse owned by Caterpillar where they stored different parts that they used on their production line.

Education

Associate of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Jefferson Community And Technical College
Louisville, KY
06-2030

General Ed -

Eisenhower High School
Decatur, IL
05.2013

Skills

  • Troubleshooting
  • Learning new processes and machines
  • Independent work
  • Working long shifts
  • Holding tight tolerances
  • Using precision measuring instruments
  • Attention to detail
  • Blueprint reading
  • Reading and editing CNC programs
  • Operating Okuma LU-45 horizontal lathe, Toshulin vertical lathe, American horizontal lathe, Kitako-Shimada HS420, Doosan horizontal lathes, Mori Seiki horizontal lathe, Mazak horizontal lathe, Mazak vertical mill

Certification


  • Mazak smooth control programming, Mazak - November, 2024

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Machinist

Cook Compression
03.2024 - Current

CNC Machinist

Cylicron/Fulcrum
07.2023 - 03.2024

CNC Machinist

Siddhi Integrated Manufacturing Services
06.2023 - 09.2023

CNC Machinist

Mueller Water Products
10.2020 - 06.2023

CNC Machinist

Richardson Manufacturing Company
07.2019 - 10.2020

Warehouse Worker

Kenco
01.2019 - 07.2019

Associate of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Jefferson Community And Technical College

General Ed -

Eisenhower High School