Vernon Lee Unsell Jr
Summary
Hardworking Finish Carpenter pays attention to detail when installing furniture, shelves and doors. In-depth knowledge of carpentry materials, wood and tools. Follows specific instructions to cut, measure and attach materials to exacting standards.
Hardworking machine operator well-versed in keeping components running at peak levels to produce high-quality products. Comfortable working alone or with team members to identify and resolve defects. Expert approach to tackling maintenance and inspection tasks.
Seasoned Machine Operator with many years of experience operating and maintaining various types of manufacturing equipment. Polished in performing equipment inspections and preventive maintenance functions. Safety-conscious individual comfortable operating forklifts, overhead cranes, and jib cranes.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Finish Carpenter
Farmers creative custom
Oklahoma City
03.2025 - 05.2026
- Installed and finished wood trim, doors and cabinets for new construction and renovation projects.
- Installed cabinetry and built-in furniture, ensuring tailored solutions for client specifications.
- Installed cabinetry fixtures, shelves, and molding in diverse settings, optimizing functionality and design.
- Crafted custom trim and moldings, enhancing aesthetic appeal of residential projects.
- Collaborated with designers to execute unique project visions.
CNC Machine Operator
SFM
Oklahoma City
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Operated CNC machines to fabricate components according to specifications.
- Interpreted technical drawings and blueprints for accurate machining.
- Kept parts within close tolerances of design standards, ensuring high-quality output.
- Monitored machine performance, adjusting settings to maximize production efficiency.
- Maintained clean, organized work area, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Warehouse Worker
MTM Recognition
Oklahoma City
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Operated forklifts to efficiently transport materials and products throughout the warehouse.
- Inspected incoming shipments for quality and accuracy to ensure compliance with standards.
- Organized and labeled inventory items in storage areas to enhance accessibility and retrieval.
- Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders.
Driver
Doc transportation
Elmore City
04.2005 - 06.2023
- Navigated routes to achieve on-time deliveries across service areas.
- Conducted vehicle inspections to maintain safety and operational readiness.
- Adhered to traffic laws and company policies during transportation tasks.
- Maintained precise records of mileage, fuel usage, delivery schedules to support operational efficiency.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Delivered exceptional service and addressed customer needs effectively during face-to-face and phone interactions.
- Assessed customer needs quickly during interactions.
Machinists
Chromalloy
Midway City
08.1998 - 09.2004
- Operated CNC machines to fabricate precision components for aerospace applications.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate machining processes.
- Used measuring tools to verify dimensions and ensure quality control of parts.
- Trained junior machinists on best practices and safe operation of machinery.
- Adjusted machine settings based on material specifications for optimal performance.
- Maintained equipment and performed routine inspections to uphold safety standards.
- Performed routine maintenance on machinery, including lubrication, cleaning.
- Documented production data and machine performance for quality assurance records.
- Calculated dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
- Read blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerance of finished work piece.
- Changed worn cutting tools as needed during operation.
- Adjusted machine feed and speed, changed cutting tools, or adjusted machine controls when automatic programming was faulty or if machines malfunctioned.
- Followed written instructions to set up and operate manual equipment and computer-controlled production machines.
- Drilled holes in parts using drill presses.
- Operated hand tools, drill presses, riveting machines and tap burners to safely produce projects.
- Verified conformance of finished work piece to specifications by checking measurements with a variety of precision measuring instruments such as height gauges, surface plates and protractors.
- Selected appropriate speeds and feeds according to metal type and finish specifications.
- Operated manual lathes to turn down shafts and cut threads into them.
- Used grinding equipment for finishing surfaces and sharpening cutting edges on machined parts.
- Gauged and maintained tolerances on grinding diameters, depths, squareness and parallelism.
CNC Machine Operator
IMI
Oklahoma City
01.1991 - 08.1998
- Operated CNC machines to fabricate precise components meeting specifications.
- Interpreted technical drawings and blueprints for accurate machining.
- Monitored machine performance, adjusting settings to maximize production efficiency.
- Set controls to regulate speed, feed and coolant flow.
- Supported and guided colleagues, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Education
Del City High School
Del City, Oklahoma Skills
- Manual lathes and grinders
- Sawing and sanding
- Deburring skills
- Surface finishing
- Specification reading
- Deburring
- Tapping operations
- Lathe operation
- Surface grinding
- Manual milling
- Blueprint interpretation
- Precise measuring
- Reading micrometers
- Measurement tools
- CNC machine operation
- Machine operation
- Grinding machine operation
- Drill press operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- CNC equipment
- CNC machinist
- Welding knowledge
- Fixture design
- Metal cutting
- Zinc oxide coating
- Forklift operator
- Benchwork knowledge
- Materials management
- Production records
- Caliper use
- Measurement tools
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Finish Carpenter
Farmers creative custom
03.2025 - 05.2026
CNC Machine Operator
SFM
08.2023 - 03.2025
Warehouse Worker
MTM Recognition
06.2023 - 07.2023
Driver
Doc transportation
04.2005 - 06.2023
Machinists
Chromalloy
08.1998 - 09.2004
CNC Machine Operator
IMI
01.1991 - 08.1998
Del City High School