Dedicated serviceman focused on applying six years of military logistic, managerial and mechanical experience in an organization that allows an opportunity to further skills and promote professional growth. I am capable of managing multiple projects daily and seeing a diverse range of technical tasks through to completion.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Shop Manager
Integrated Technology Corporation
Tempe, AZ
06.2019 - Current
Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
Closely monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
Studied changing production and daily work orders to adjust offsets correctly.
Manually set up machinery and equipment, including mills, lathes and grinders.
Prioritized tasks to meet project deadlines and remained composed in busy work environments to avoid wasted time and effort.
Conferred with vendors regarding inspection results to recommend corrective procedures and communicate needed repairs.
Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams and template specifications.
Operated controls to deliver proper positioning of tools and workpieces, set up feeds and control cut depths.
Moved controls to properly position tools and workpieces, set specific feeds and determine cut depths for optimal operations.
Reviewed blueprints to determine proper setup procedures for producing specified parts.
Oversaw task prioritization and remained calm in fast-paced situations to streamline accomplishment of key milestones.
Studied blueprints to understand specifications and adjusted machines to produce quality parts.
Kept work areas neat and organized by removing unneeded items and disposing of trash, consistently eliminating safety hazards and enhancing productivity.
CNC Grinding Machinist
Horizon Carbide Tool, Inc
Tempe, AZ
09.2016 - 05.2019
Responsible for setting up, operating and programming multiple Ewamatic Linear CNC-controlled production grinding machine
Responsible for parts inspection and maintaining tooling
Trouble shooting and repairing equipment when not working properly in addition to identifying root causes of problems and resolving without supervision
Assist the Machine Shop Manager in making recommendations with the goal of reducing cycle times, improving machine scheduling, and/or increasing safety
Perform dimensional and visual inspections to blueprint using standard gages and optical comparators, perform GD&T as well as other quality procedures
As Safety Coordinator was put in charge of enforcing safety guidelines as well as inspecting site conditions to determine if hazards are present and to establish procedures and policies
Makes calculations for programming including where materials should be cut
Studied blueprints or layouts on workpiece to determine sequence of operations and finished dimensions of workpiece.
Delivery Driver/Horticultural Service Tech
Professional Plants LLC
Phoenix, AZ
03.2015 - 08.2016
Deliver materials to the customer, which includes assistance with unloading, ensuring delivery of ticket with material, and collecting payment, if necessary
Assist warehouse employees in preparing items for delivery, including packing products and sorting delivery items by route
Determining where to set the materials and physically unloading them Inspecting, protecting and maintaining company assets, merchandise, vehicles, building and people.
Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
Assistant Manager/ Lead Mechanic
Bowling Center
02.2009 - 05.2011
MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION, Naval Air Station Rota, Spain Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new programs.
Served as first responder for all facility and equipment issues.
Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications.
Repaired wiring, plumbing, equipment, and machinery.
Adhered to all safety protocols and safe work practices to reduce injury.
Helicopter Crew Chief /Mechanic
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
San Diego, CA
03.2003 - 09.2008
Served three tours of duty to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, or staging of aircraft cargo.
Accompany aircraft as a member of the flight crew.
Obtained duties of Plane Captain and Collateral Duty Inspector to inspect and sign off on all maintenance completed.
Instructed team members on maintenance policies and procedures.
Completed daily inventories of supplies and equipment.
Installed machinery, equipment and new and replacement parts.
Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct them.
Serviced systems for air handling, hydraulic, electrical, valves, circuits and pumps.
Maintained inventory systems and aircraft data systems and documented aircraft maintenance and services in electronic systems.
Maintained safety by implementing effective procedures regarding hazardous actions, materials and items.
Performed day-to-day maintenance, including end-of-runway postflight, preflight and thru-flight special inspections and phase inspections.