Ryan Strocher
Louisville,KY
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 and progression in the field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machinist
Cook Compression
Jeffersonville, IN
03.2024 - Current
- Setting up and running a variety of machines including Okuma and Mazak lathes, manual lathes and mills, grinders, and lappers.
- 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
Jeffersonville, IN
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Setting up and running Mori Seiki horizontal lathes, Mazak horizontal lathes and mills
- Keeping a tidy work area
- Reading and editing programs as well as blueprints
- Quality checking and gauging parts to keep them within specifications
CNC Machinist
Mueller Water Products
Decatur, IL
10.2020 - 06.2023
- Setting up and operating machines- Doosan lathe, Kitako-Shimada lathe
- Inspecting parts for defects and making sure they are being ran to specification
- Reading and editing programs, as well as reading and interpreting blueprints
- Documenting production with daily paperwork
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
CNC Machinist
Richardson Manufacturing Company
Springfield, IL
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 50 pounds
Education
Associate of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Louisville, KY06-2030
Skills
- Troubleshooting
- Reading and editing CNC programs
- Learning new processes and machines
- Independent work
- Holding tight tolerances
- Using precision measuring instruments
- Attention to detail
- Blueprint reading
Accomplishments
I was the sole machinist chosen at my current job to collaborate on and run a Research and Development job
Chosen to be sent to Mazak for training where I obtained a programming certificate for Smooth Control
Helping reprogram Okumas from Gibbscam programs into canned cycles for ease of reading for machinists and engineers
Certification
- Mazak smooth control programming, Mazak - November, 2024
Timeline
Machinist
Cook Compression
03.2024 - Current
CNC Machinist
Cylicron/Fulcrum
07.2023 - 03.2024
CNC Machinist
Mueller Water Products
10.2020 - 06.2023
CNC Machinist
Richardson Manufacturing Company
07.2019 - 10.2020
Associate of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Jefferson Community And Technical College