Thomas Pointer
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Talented Machinist with 11 years of experience setting up and operating manual and CNC machine tools to produce precision parts. Talented at assembling and disassembling equipment to create parts from various materials. Also, 12 years of experience in welding and fabrication. Focused and dedicated to completing each job to meet customer satisfaction and quality standards.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Machinist
Camp Stanley Storage Activity, US Army
02.2015 - 04.2024
- Build prototypes, custom tooling, and machining fixtures
- Small production runs up to 200 parts, mostly low volume high mix parts
- Work from CAD drawings and sketches
- Reverse engineer sample parts to reproduce as replacement parts
- Use SolidWorks to create 3D solid models and CAD drawings with 9 years' experience
- Setup and operate Bridgeport knee mills, engine lathes, and other common machine shop equipment
- Setup, program using conversational programming to operate Hurco CNC Mills (3-axis), and Hurco CNC Lathes (2-axis)
- Perform heat treating operations of various metals and measure Rockwell hardness
- Perform precision surface grinding operations
Precision Machinist Student
Pinellas Technical College
01.2013 - 07.2014
- Studied Precision Machining Technology With An Emphasis On Tool Making And Precision Machining Skills.
Welder and Fabricator
Various Private Companies
01.2000 - 01.2010
- Specializing and fluent in TIG, MIG, and Stick welding processes with 12 years of experience in industry.
Education
SolidWorks Design
GoEngineer
Beorne07.2019
Precision Machining Technology
Pinellas Technical College
Florida07.2014
Skills
- CNC Machine Operation
- CNC Programming
- Manual Machining Operation
- Part Inspection With Precision Measuring Instruments
- Surface Grinding Operations
- SolidWorks Design
- Building Prototypes
- Machine setup
- Fixture design
Accomplishments
US Army Reserves and Texas Army National Guard
March 2008-August 2017 With Honorable Discharge. Served as a 15T BlackHawk Mechanic Activated For Deployment To Afghanistan.
- Received Numerous Metals And Awards For Exemplary Service During One Tour In Afghanistan, 2011-2012.
Timeline
Machinist
Camp Stanley Storage Activity, US Army
02.2015 - 04.2024
Precision Machinist Student
Pinellas Technical College
01.2013 - 07.2014
Welder and Fabricator
Various Private Companies
01.2000 - 01.2010
SolidWorks Design
GoEngineer
Precision Machining Technology
Pinellas Technical College
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