Tyler Scogin
Shreveport,LA
Summary
Accomplished machinist with extensive experience at Metro Aviation Inc., skilled in CNC programming and manual machining. Proven ability to interpret blueprints and ensure quality through precise measuring. Detail-oriented and adept at troubleshooting, consistently delivering high-quality components that meet stringent engineering specifications.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machinist
Metro Aviation Inc.
Shreveport, LA
07.2013 - 02.2026
- Operate CNC and manual machining equipment including mills and lathes to manufacture precision aircraft components.
- Program and modify parts using Mastercam and G-code to meet engineering specifications.
- Set up machines, select tooling, and adjust offsets to ensure accurate production and tight tolerances.
- Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and work instructions to produce parts to specification.
- Inspect finished components using precision measuring tools to verify quality and dimensional accuracy.
- Perform machine maintenance and troubleshoot machining issues to maintain efficient production.
Machinist
Bell Machine
Shreveport, LA
06.2011 - 07.2013
- Operated manual machining equipment including vertical boring mills, lathes, and Bridgeport mills to manufacture and repair precision components.
- Set up machines, selected tooling, and performed manual machining operations such as turning, boring, drilling, and milling.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and mechanical drawings to produce parts to required dimensions and tolerances.
- Used precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators to verify part accuracy.
- Performed layout work and machining adjustments to maintain quality and dimensional accuracy.
- Developed foundational machining skills through hands-on training and daily production work in a manual machine shop environment.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Northwood High School
Shreveport, LA05.2005
Skills
- Blueprint reading
- Machine operation (manual mills and lathes)
- CNC machine operation
- CNC programming
- Familiar with Mastercam
- Sufficient in G Code interpretation
- Troubleshooting
- Machine setup
- Manual milling
- Quality control
- Visual inspection
- Precise measuring
- Machine maintenance
- Assembly and production
- Mechanical drawing interpretation
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Deburring skills
- Sawing and sanding
- Drilling operations
- Specification reading
- Tool selection
- Fixture design
- Fixture setup
- Materials management
- Material selection
- Tapping operations
- Part inspection
- Heat treatment
- Vertical boring machine operation
- Using and reading various precision measuring instruments
- Basic mathematics
- Detail-oriented
- Hand and power tool operation
Certification
Certified to operate a forklift through internal training and testing at Metro Aviation. Also trained in fire safety and I'm CPR certified.
Timeline
Machinist
Metro Aviation Inc.
07.2013 - 02.2026
Machinist
Bell Machine
06.2011 - 07.2013
High School Diploma - General Studies
Northwood High School