Stephen Villarreal
Mundelein,IL
Summary
Hardworking Tool Maker with fantastic attention to detail and dedication to high-quality products. Understanding of quality inspections and ethically sourcing materials.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tool Die Maker
D&W Fine Pack
Lake Zurich, Illinois
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Assemble complex components with close tolerance requirements utilizing fixtures, gauges and measuring instruments.
- Maintained strong quality assurance standards by using precision measuring equipment to verify accuracy of fabricated items.
- Troubleshot issues to navigate tool and die design challenges.
Service Technician
Catalytic Products International
Lake Zurich, Illinois
02.2022 - 07.2024
- Reconditioned and repaired machine systems and components to return to operation.
- Relayed important safety guidelines to clients to achieve thorough understanding of new equipment.
- Tracked inventory used and notified supervisor about re-ordering needs.
- Communicated with distributors to acquire necessary equipment for projects.
Body Technician
Custom Auto Body Shop
Mundelein, USA
06.2000 - 05.2021
- Replaced or repaired parts to complete daily work orders on vehicles.
- Matched and mixed paint to ensure perfect color matching.
- Used PDR (Paintless Dent Removal) techniques for minor dents and dings.
- Matched paint as close as possible to existing paint, sanded and prepared surfaces and applied primer and finish coats.
- Ensured smoothness of vehicle surfaces through sanding and buffing.
- Welded broken parts and filled in dents to create smooth vehicle bodies.
- Test drove repaired vehicle to verify proper alignment and handling and conducted overall quality check before sending to paint and detailing departments.
Service Tech / Machinist
Zettle Mimetics
04.2018 - 11.2020
- Dismantled and inspected components to complete necessary adjustments and repairs.
- Observed machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machines accordingly.
- Followed established safety procedures while operating machinery.
- Used grinding equipment for finishing surfaces and sharpening cutting edges on machined parts.
- Designed fixtures, tooling or experimental parts to meet special engineering needs.
- Adjusted machine feed and speed, changed cutting tools, or adjusted machine controls when automatic programming was faulty or if machines malfunctioned.
Manufacturing Technician 2
Culligan Water
05.2014 - 04.2018
- Observed worker performance to verify equipment operation and maintenance.
- Collaborated with team members to promptly accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.
- Maintained a clean work area by disposing of waste materials properly.
- Built packaging for finished products and calibrated or adjusted equipment to ensure quality production.
- Worked from layout and work order, created programs and set up machines to produce required parts.
- Analyzed data from production logs in order to identify areas needing improvement.
- Prepared and assembled materials and set up and operated production equipment in accordance with current manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
- Trained new employees on company and safety standards, providing assistance and remediation with issues.
Education
High School -
Mundelein High School
MundeleinSkills
- Very mechanically inclined
- Welder
- Fabricator
- Used heavy machinery
- Used air tools
Certification
- Driving License, Illinois Driver's License
- Licensed and/or Experienced Electrician
- Welding Certificate
Remote Work
True
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: True
Timeline
Tool Die Maker
D&W Fine Pack
09.2024 - 03.2025
Service Technician
Catalytic Products International
02.2022 - 07.2024
Service Tech / Machinist
Zettle Mimetics
04.2018 - 11.2020
Manufacturing Technician 2
Culligan Water
05.2014 - 04.2018
Body Technician
Custom Auto Body Shop
06.2000 - 05.2021
High School -
Mundelein High School