Design and fabricate gages and work holding devices, as well as design new cutting tools and molds.

Journeyman Tool & Die Maker, programmer and operator of Mitsubishi Wire EDM machines. I also create CAD files, or transform Step, Parasolid, and Iges files (supplied by the customer), into *.Dwg or *.Dxf format.

I am experienced in the building of progressive stamping and draw dies. I also built fixtures and inspection gages for numerous companies. I was responsible for maintaining all measuring equipment, in compliance with ISO 9002 and QS 9000 standards, as well as being a certified ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor. I have used CMM and Optical Comparators to aid in performing First Article, as well as Final Inspection of components. I am also skilled at programming, operating, troubleshooting, and… Show more I am experienced in the building of progressive stamping and draw dies. I also built fixtures and inspection gages for numerous companies. I was responsible for maintaining all measuring equipment, in compliance with ISO 9002 and QS 9000 standards, as well as being a certified ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor. I have used CMM and Optical Comparators to aid in performing First Article, as well as Final Inspection of components. I am also skilled at programming, operating, troubleshooting, and performing routine maintenance of Agie Wire EDM machines, as well as Japax and Sodick EDM drilling machines. I have created blueprints, using AutoCAD, as well as updated Die Designs to match modifications that were made to the tooling. I am familiar with the drawing capabilities of Mastercam and have used same to program tool paths on Bridgeport Mills. In addition to my regular duties, I was the shop’s primary operator of the Moore Jig Grinder. Show less

As a Tool and Die Coop member, my primary responsibility was the maintenance of existing dies and to set them up for the press operators. I machined, heat-treated and finish ground replacement components of existing dies. I sharpened punches and die matrix's, and then timed out the die. I also was to tear apart Dies, catalog the perishable tooling, assign a storage location for each component, prepare and file drawings for each component, (i.e. Kanban the Die Sets).

I was in the process of making a career change. While I was attending Waukesha County Technical College, I initially was responsible for general cleaning of the shop and it's equipment. After a few months, my responsibilities shifted and I operated CNC turning and milling machines.