R&D engineering of aftermarket parts for 3d printers, video game consoles, and other consumer goods. Leveraging IT and manufacturing to produce small production volume niche parts for customers and in house projects.

• Served as internal HAZMAT expert, created and updated SDS information and provided safety training to team members.• Managed and directed shipping department, including 3 shipping technicians and 2 drivers, coordinated both inbound and outbound shipping activities.• Developed and mentored direct reports and developed individual improvement plans.• Researched, sourced vendors and purchased materials, parts and tools for shop floor.• Interacted with customers, interpreted and reviewed drawings and provided sales quotation. • Performed quality review of new customer’s parts, produced inspection sheets, identified and resolved production issues.• Managed internal mesh network, servers and endpoints.• Designed and built additive manufacturing cell which provided machine parts and organized tools for shop floor.

Manufacturing Engineer managing a electrostatic safe machine shop while developing manufacturing processes to improve product quality. Parts and fixtures are designed in SolidWorks, then created using 3d printers, CNC milling machines, or manually. Teaching new machinists safe practices while refining current processes to comply with ITAR and customer compliance. Tracking product quality through self made tracking databases.

Engineer servicing SCREEN equipment supporting wet etch semiconductor production.

Operation of Makino horizontal mills. Production of semiconductor manufacturer equipment.

Produced new products: re-configuring off the shelf items into new innovative designs. I worked on all aspects of the projects in-house. Marketing via social media, YouTube, eBay.Engineered new parts needed using Autodesk Inventor and Solidworks.Programed devices using appropriate code in Arduino, C#, Java, G-code, HTML, PythonFabricated and modified parts using CNC equipment, manual shop equipment, 3D printers, welders.Created Tier 3 ISP in rural Alabama using surplus equipment to provide consistent 15Mbps service with 95% uptime to residents within one mile radius of service connection point.

Wrote curriculum for metal working training classes, maintained machinery and equipment used to fabricate and machine metal. Taught milling, lathe turning, CNC milling, MIG & TIG welding, Sheet metal fabrication, ironworker and tubing bender, Flow water-jet, general metal shop classes. Maintained shop supplies, regulation compliance with OSHA and EPA standards. Maintained customer service with shop customers and managed guest projects as project lead and project manager.

A firearms company centered on beauty and innovation, design and manufacture of prototype and one off components featuring craftsmanship and service of yesteryear. Gunsmith and brokerage services were also provided with customer service being the top priorities. Streamlining the customer's ability to order unique and hard to find weapons using portals to multiple vendors, database links, and search engine optimization.

Turbine remanufacturing machinist maintaining Six Sigma standards. Tight tolerance parts remanufactured through welding, machining & post processing inspection using CMM and precision measurement tools. Rotating assemblies tested using spin test to 75,000 rpm.

Construction welding supervisor

Teaching new riders the nuances of handling a machine that can kill you before you leave the driveway is a very rewarding experience. Being a Rider Coach was a great experience that I wish to participate in again later on in life.

Designs, welds, heat treats, fabricates, and machines precision tools, components, and assemblies for aerospace weapon systems and related support equipment.Advises on metals machining, welding, designing, and production problems. Designs manufactures, or modifies special precision tools, gauges, dies, and fixtures to facilitate metalworking operations. Performs metals technology shop calculations such as determining cutting speeds and settings, welding processes, and preheat and post-heat requirements. Welds, brazes, solders, and heat treats metals. Uses manual and computer numerical controlled (CNC) metal working machines, mills, and lathes to manufacture and repair cams, gears, slots, and keyways for aircraft components and SE.Writes programs for CNC machines using manual and Computer Aided Design-Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD-CAM) methods. Checks completed components and determines serviceability in accordance with drawings and specifications.Maintains and inspects hand tools and metal working machinery. Performs operator maintenance and service inspections on shop equipment and tools. Ensures lock out and tag out procedures are accomplished prior to maintenance on all equipment. Uses and disposes of hazardous waste and materials according to environmental standards.Knowledge of metal repair and fabrication processes; composition of metals and machinable materials; weld specifications; metal tempering; forging; mechanical drawings; use of precision measuring devices and tools; metal fabricating by oxyacetylene, metallic arc, and inert gas shielded arc; operation and capacity of metal working and welding equipment; use and fabrication of layout and fixture devices; safety codes and practices regarding equipment and supplies; hazards of explosive gasses, hazardous rays, and fumes; and proper handling, use, and disposal of hazardous waste and materials