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Experienced Optical Manufacturing Supervisor with a demonstrated history of working in the Precision Optics Industry. Skilled in Optical Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Strategic Planning. Strong manufacturing engineering professional with a 2 year Optical Fabrication Certification focused in Precision Optics from Monroe Community College. Over 19 years of hands on, Optical Fabrication including CNC Curve generating and edging, CNC High Speed Polishing, Conventional blocking, grinding and polishing, Plano lapping, Plano double side, Prism hand grinding, contact Blocking, MRF and SSI technology. Experience with multiple metrology set ups using MetroPro and .NET for Flats, Spheres, Aspheres, Off Axis Parabolas and Phase Plates. Set up and perform conic null tests, CGH and laser tracker Metrology Set ups. I am a Servant leader contributing to the overall success of my company through strong leadership, communication, planning, and technical education to and from my Team.

Listed skills include Manufacturing, Optics, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and 3 others.