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Zachary Turchan

Mountain View,California

Summary

Quality oriented, experienced Computer Numeric Control (CNC) operator with strong attention to detail and management experience. Seeking to apply these skills to furthering career opportunities and expand beyond my current scope of practice in product and operational plant management.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Assurance Inspector

KRISS USA, INC.
04.2024 - Current
  • International firearm manufacturer of the KRISS Vector Sub Machine Gun primarily utilized for military purposes. Responsible for inspection of entire firearm with detailed inspection requirements of firing mechanisms including springs & pins, barrel and chamber action quality utilizing various tools including calipers, micrometers, bore scopes, and Coordinated Measuring Machines (CMM). Introduced and trained supervisory and other personnel in the use of specialized bore scopes, and additionally assisted in assembly and test firing of newly developed prototype firearms.

CNC Setup Supervisor

Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Company, Inc.
12.2021 - 04.2024
  • Largest privately owned manufacturer of wholesale rifle barrels to the military and private firearms industry. Responsible for managing and supervising 8 CNC Operators on 15 machines, overseeing the process of going from raw cut blank rod to detailed product finalization. Key job duties include review of automated and paper blueprints to verify gun barrel specifications/tolerance, computer program data confirmation, selecting and setting correct machine operation programs, setting up the machine with the required tools/inserts and getting the machine signed off by Quality Control and ready for the operator to take over. Additional job duties include running machines when extra operators are needed, operator training, tool inspection and management, machine maintenance (verifying coolant and hydraulic pressures are at safe operating levels) customer interaction, and inter-departmental coordination for product processing and shipping.

Firearms Sales Specialist

Academy Sports & Outdoors
12.2020 - 12.2021
  • Responsible for Firearms Department sales, handgun, long gun, and ammunition inventory, ordering, order confirmation review and customer sales. Additional responsibilities included pre-sale criminal background screening, credit card and cash sales, and daily opening/closing of the Department.

Shipping Supervisor

Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Company, Inc.
12.2019 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for management of Department staff, high-volume freight shipping of all finalized products and raw material receiving, inventory, and count management of customer orders and raw products, as well as, plant forklift operations.

Quality Control Inspector

Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Company, Inc.
11.2016 - 11.2019
  • Responsible for detailed product quality specification management of commercial and military-grade rifle barrels and production line oversight. Reduced inventory loss by recommending rust reduction processes which resulted in a substantial reduction of product loss prior to shipment.

Evening & Weekend Manager

Magic Isle Aquarium
12.2015 - 11.2016
  • Responsible for evening and weekend operations of high-end exotic pet shop. Managed several staff, and was responsible for sales, cash and receipts management, mechanical maintenance, as well as, store opening and closing processes.

Manager

Cutting Edge Herp
06.2009 - 11.2016
  • Responsible for management of staff and assisting with national and international wholesale/retail customer and internet sales of exotic snakes and reptiles. Assists with breeding, egg/live birth, shipping, and general plant mechanical maintenance of large snake and reptile breeder operations. Responsibilities also include tradeshow display and sales management.

Regional Manager

CEH Rodents & Rats
09.2013 - 12.2015
  • Responsible for wholesale/retail customer and internet sales and marketing of frozen and live reptile foods and reptile/rodent rack and cage containment systems. Responsibilities also included trade show marketing and sales, rodent breeding, plant maintenance and containment system management.

Licensed Lock Smith Mechanic

Abetta Safes & Locks
06.2012 - 08.2013
  • Assembled, installed, maintained, repaired, and refurbished residential and commercial freestanding safes, wall safes, gun safes, vaults, and lockers. Repaired and installed residential and commercial locks, cut keys, drove forklift, operated pallet jacks, and maintained retail in-store sales and cash management.

Mechanic Assistant

BANCO Mechanic
06.2010 - 05.2012
  • Assisted with installations of heavy commercial and residential HVAC heating and air conditioning systems. Assisted with boiler and central air conditioning installation, service and maintenance. Operated trade-appropriate tools, drove box truck, and worked with AC gases R-22 and Freon.

Education

Locksmith I & II

Wilson Tech
09.2012

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SUNY Plattsburgh / SUNY Farmingdale
01.2011

Skills

  • Quality inspections
  • Quality management
  • File management
  • Defect tracking
  • Visual inspection
  • Product inspection
  • Calibration procedures development
  • Blueprint reading
  • Technical drawing review
  • QA planning
  • Product grading
  • Quality control

CUST

  • Dear Potential Employer:
  • Please find accompanying this letter a copy of my resume summarizing my qualifications, work experience, and career objectives. I have recently relocated to California from Virginia and I am seeking an opportunity for employment with your company. I am a hard-working, responsible, and a committed employee and would sincerely welcome an opportunity to be considered for employment with your organization. I can provide excellent references, and I am available for an interview upon request. I can be reached at the contact information noted above. Thank you for your consideration.
  • Most Sincerely;
  • Zachary Turchan

Timeline

Quality Assurance Inspector

KRISS USA, INC.
04.2024 - Current

CNC Setup Supervisor

Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Company, Inc.
12.2021 - 04.2024

Firearms Sales Specialist

Academy Sports & Outdoors
12.2020 - 12.2021

Shipping Supervisor

Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Company, Inc.
12.2019 - 12.2020

Quality Control Inspector

Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Company, Inc.
11.2016 - 11.2019

Evening & Weekend Manager

Magic Isle Aquarium
12.2015 - 11.2016

Regional Manager

CEH Rodents & Rats
09.2013 - 12.2015

Licensed Lock Smith Mechanic

Abetta Safes & Locks
06.2012 - 08.2013

Mechanic Assistant

BANCO Mechanic
06.2010 - 05.2012

Manager

Cutting Edge Herp
06.2009 - 11.2016

Locksmith I & II

Wilson Tech

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SUNY Plattsburgh / SUNY Farmingdale
Zachary Turchan