Ron Thoman Email & Phone Number

Malibu, California

I work directly with engineers on tooling and fixtures for laboratory experiments. Quick turnaround prototype hardware and tooling based on 3D CAD files, drawings and verbal instructions using machine shop equipment, including Manual Mills/Lathes, Grinders, CNC Mills/Lathes and Wire EDM. Using ALL machinery available to me to complete the required tasks..

Oxnard, California

I took a chance with a startup company, Intrimed Technologies, (no longer viable) and moved back to southern California. This has been an experience that has allowed me to further my training with the Agie Progress VP2 Wire EDM and get my Master Cam X5 skills up to date. While with Intrimed I worked in the tool room providing quick turn fixtures/tooling.

Beaverton, OR

I worked in the model shop at Tektronix Inc. building quick turnaround prototype hardware, engineering models, fabrication tooling, and production tooling for Tek China and customer deliverables. Using my expertise I provided technical support for our engineering staff to help make the transition from prototype to production smoother and more cost.

Vancouver, WA

(While still living in OR). As part of our packaging group, I work directly with our Sr. engineers developing new products. Using my experience in the space and defense industry (TRW 13yrs), I provided technical support during design reviews for products under development while managing our machine shop’s day to day operations; building all our prototypes.

Wilsonville, OR

Programed and set up a variety of CNC and conventional machines to produce hardware in the healthcare industry per blueprints, sketches, engineering drawings and verbal instructions. Inspect all hardware to meet print requirements. Worked with a team to correct and complete a heart surgery defibrillator. I mostly worked on tooling and fixtures for the.

Redondo Beach, California

Completed a 4 year. State Certified Machinist Apprenticeship (copy upon request), worked in various model shops mentoring under our top experimental machinists, (many of whom were old school German craftsman). Upon graduation in February 1992 I worked nine additional years in TRW’s premier model shop building prototype and flight hardware. I am very proud.

Set up and run conventional machines for flight production hardware.