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Thomas Barlag

Thomas Barlag

Haltom City,TX

Summary

Seeking employment to utilize over sixty years of problem solving skills

Overview

62
62
years of professional experience

Work History

President

Barlag Tool
09.1975 - 12.2022
  • Tool Maker: Design, manufacturing, grinding, modification and repair of metal cutting tools used in Aerospace, Auto and Medical Industries. / Purchased three Wire EDM machines spearheading Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) in Texas.
  • Trained over 125 employees to repair tools for General Dynamics / Lockheed and Bell Helicopter.

President

Tru-Form Inc
09.1970 - 12.1975
  • Ran company and developed second business, Tru-Form Optics, which was sold and is still in operation.
  • 1973 Purchased Hicks Saw and Knife in Waco becoming largest tool grinding company in Texas

Vice President

King-Whaley Corp
07.1966 - 09.1970
  • Owner asked me to save his company and I did.

Tool Maker / Precision Grinder

Glover-Hunt
07.1964 - 07.1966
  • Operated grinding equipment and supplied tool crib

Sargent E-6

US Army
10.1960 - 09.1966
  • As Training NCO supervised over 800 soldiers and support personnel in combat operations and tactics for Viet Nam duty
  • Developed complete Equipment Load-Out Plans for Armored Division movement anywhere worldwide. Plans are still in use today

Education

UTA, Arlington, TX

College courses: Business management and Accounting

TQM (Total Quality Mgmt, Material Control, SPC Training

Winfield High School, Winfield, KS

Graduated 1960

Studied all Math through Calculus / Assisted Math Instructors

Skills

  • Management / Consultant
  • Payroll / HR / QuickBooks
  • Tool Design / Auto Cad
  • Teacher / Instructor
  • Historian / Genealogist

Timeline

President - Barlag Tool
09.1975 - 12.2022
President - Tru-Form Inc
09.1970 - 12.1975
UTA - ,
Winfield High School - ,
Vice President - King-Whaley Corp
07.1966 - 09.1970
Tool Maker / Precision Grinder - Glover-Hunt
07.1964 - 07.1966
Sargent E-6 - US Army
10.1960 - 09.1966
Thomas Barlag