Laser & Masking Department Lead
Boise, Idaho, United States
• Started as Laser Engraving Dept. assistant and anodizing parts racker.• Promoted after 2 years to Laser Engraving and Masking Department Lead.• Maintained a forward-thinking mentality to improve processes in the workplace.Departments Learned:• Laser Engraving, Masking, Shipping (QA), Racking, Anodizing, Wastewater, Machining and Chemical Titrations.Masking:• I took on the responsibility of managing masking which grew to its own department. Started masking 2-3 parts a week to all day every day and needing to hire more workers to meet demand. Customers brought more work to us due to our high-quality work.• Developed method of plugging parts using a "plug gun" I created in-house by cutting the parts out on our laser engraver, splitting the time it takes to plug certain parts in half.• Helped develop a way to create our own custom plugs in-house when our vendors didn't have the type of plug that would work.• CNC Machined custom racks whenever possible for parts with complex masking to speed up the masking process instead of time-consuming tradition methods of masking.• Developed way to cut out intricate masking stickers for complex parts using our lasers.Laser Engraving:• Began with one CO2 laser machine and grew to five CO2 lasers and one Fiber laser due to our quality work, marketing and demand.• Partnered with customers to develop unique custom design patterns.• Used the lasers to create custom jigs, increasing productivity. Our in-house jig creation process was extended to be used across multiple customers parts.Software:• CorelDraw• Autodesk Fusion 360• Ultimaker Cura (3D Printing)Machines Operated:• 3D Printer, CNC Machine, Plasma Cutter, Fiber and CO2 Lasers.