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. Specialization in materials and process engineering.

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 for the production lines and prototype/replacement parts for our stamping tools. With my experience in the design/production of laser products I have provided Intrimed a unique edge with the Rofin Laser by helping design and build tooling/fixtures for the production of delicate experimental products.

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 effective. I have worked procuring new machinery and software for the model shop and was selected and trained in Chicago for our Agie Classic S wire EDM machine using all shop equipment available, including CNC/manual milling machines, CNC wire EDM, lathes, and grinders. I also worked in the sheet metal shop, did some tig welding, and performed heat treatment. I have implemented cost saving and efficiency procedures in accordance with 5s protocols.

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 for new products, pre-production customer shipments, engineering models used for testing /process development, and cost estimations. I was responsible for designing and fabricating tooling fixtures for FAB areas, engineering labs and facilities. Use a combination of SolidWorks/MasterCam to create models and CNC machine tool programs while making full use of my extensive skills to produce such hardware manually when necessary. Ordering, and maintaining all support supplies for machine shop use and keeping records for shop accounting. I also provided research and technical advice for the procurement of new shop and lab equipment. I conducted classes instructing engineers lab techs on the safety and proper use of machine shop equipment and mentored several assistants and student/junior engineers.

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 cable winding machines and cable termination. PI is known for the smallest coax cables used in the medical field.

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 to have built hardware that is NOW in space.—Held a Government security clearance.

Set up and run conventional machines for flight production hardware.