Tyler Veternick
Milwaukee
Summary
Versatile CNC programmer, journeyman machinist, and team leader with 10+ years of manufacturing success. Meticulous and hardworking with comprehensive experience in blueprint analysis, 3d modeling, tooling selection and tool-pathing. Excels in cycle time reduction, process refinement, and creative problem solving.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead / Prototype Machinist
Milwaukee Tool
2021.08 - Current
- Manufacture prototype designs from start to finish, including material and tooling acquisition, manufacturing related design changes, job timeline planing, and metrology
- Assist engineers with design modifications for better manufacturability, resulting in cost savings and improved functionality
- Work with senior leadership on machine acquisition and shop layout
- Gained expertise in various materials such as aluminum, steel, plastic, and exotic alloys for diverse prototyping applications
- Manage my team's work timeline to ensure on-time delivery of parts
- Trained new team members by relaying information on shop procedures and workflow
- Coached team members in new manufacturing techniques to increase shop efficiency
Lead Programmer, CNC Machinist
Krueger Bearings Inc.
2013.06 - 2021.08
- Set up and run multiple jobs a day on the mill, lathe, and grinder (surface and cylindrical)
- Work directly with engineering to determine operation order and tooling selection
- Created complex CNC programs using MasterCam, Fusion 360, and manual programming in Cimco
- Developed training procedures and training manuals for new employees
- Used CNC and manual mills and lathes to perform rough and finish machining holding up to .0002 tolerances
- Designed, 3d modeled, and manufactured part holding solutions and fixturing for long run jobs
Education
Machine Tool Apprenticeship
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI2019
Skills
- Comfortable with complicated and unconventional setups
- High level 5 axis CNC programmer
- High Level Mill / Turn programmer
- Highly knowledgeable in MasterCam, Fusion 360, & Powermill
- Experience with SolidWorks
- Well versed in Fanuc, Siemens, Haas, & Mazak Controls
- Machine Tool Journeyman
- Experience working in a production and prototype manufacturing environment
- Machine tool, tooling, work-holding, & material purchasing experience
- Experience leading a team of machinist
Timeline
Team Lead / Prototype Machinist
Milwaukee Tool
2021.08 - Current
Lead Programmer, CNC Machinist
Krueger Bearings Inc.
2013.06 - 2021.08
Machine Tool Apprenticeship
Milwaukee Area Technical College
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