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Objective To work for a company that will not only utilize my knowledge of the machining
industry, but also allow me to grow and learn new aspects of the field. I welcome new
experiences and challenges with determination and confidence.
Experience
Experience
July 2014 – April 2015 Thrustmaster of Texas Houston, TX
Machine Shop Manager
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Manage 40 machinists by overseeing machining processes
 Plan and monitor machining work
 Enforce corporate policies and procedures
 Implement 5S improvements in machining practices
 Ensure efficiency, accuracy, and quality in CNC and Manual machining
processes
 Develop, evaluate, and improve machine shop methods
 Manage work force utilization, space allocation, workflow, and layout of
equipment and workspace
 Schedule and approve work force allocation for machine shop department
personnel
 Ensure performance goals are established and met
 Provide set-up guidance for new or complex jobs for lesser experienced or
qualified personnel
 Review new and existing designs and drawings for machining and equipment
feasibility and efficiency
 Evaluate, and assist with the design and development of special equipment
and tooling
 Coordinate with quality assurance, quality control and manufacturing
managers
 Participate in the evaluation, selection, and management of machine tooling
 Confer with subcontractor suppliers
 Assist leads in estimating production machining times, staffing requirements
and related costs
 Confer with Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, engineering and
planning departments
 Monitor and train personnel on knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and
Tolerancing (GD&T)
 Troubleshoot defects and machining failures
 Maintain a safe work environment in accordance with company HSE
standards and procedures
 Provide effective management of subordinates to achieve desired results
Feb 2010 – Feb 2014 NOV Fiberglass Systems Houston, TX
Machine Shop Manager
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Oversee shop safety, quality, and efficiency.
 Direct daily activities of machine shop staff manage work assignments and
work schedule.
 Ensure areas are safe, neat, and clean at all times.
 Facilities management to include proper operation of equipment and building
to create an optimal safe, cost-effective environment for employees to

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 Promote and maintain safety, quality, and productivity by examining
manufacturing parts made both in and out of the facility and tracking issues.
 Implement process improvements, evaluate current processes and modify as
required to satisfy organizational objectives.
 Set production objectives to ensure quality output.
 Confers with management, engineering and other staff regarding
manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to
facilitate production processes.
 Create, modify and maintain CNC programs.
 Verify delivery of and proper storage of materials.
 Promote and enforce a safety culture within the machine shop, to include
appropriate preventive maintenance and ensure that equipment is operating
safely.
 Train new employees.
 Coordinate employees’ schedule such as overtime, vacation and attendance.
 Review and approve employee weekly time sheets.
 Schedule personnel to ensure around the clock building security.
 Perform other tasks as assigned by the Senior VP of Manufacturing &
Operations.
 Perform employee performance reviews and evaluations.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
 Track competencies of subordinates and provide leadership and development
as required to achieve the objectives.
 Ensure implementation and evolution of safety procedure.
 Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed.
 Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programs.
 Liaising among different departments, e.g. Suppliers, managers.
 Optimize resource utilization by implementation of an effective production
organization.
 Working with managers to implement the company’s policies and goals.
INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES/TRAVEL: Harbin, China
 Correspond with NOV start-up machine shop
 Implementation of procedures
 Hands on consultation of machine and programing processes
 Made improvements in efficiency and productivity
 Provided CNC Lathe Programing on and off site
 Implemented direction and troubleshooting of the inspection process to ensure
quality standards
Sept 2008-Dec 2009 Spartak/ValvTechnologies Houston, TX
Production Manager
 Manage over 65 employees, over 3 shifts
 3 & 4 Axis Machine-program, setup, run, edit
 Assortment of controls
o Fanuc
o Meldas
o PNC controls
o Mitsubishi
 Troubleshooting with engineers
 Quoting
 Quality Control
April 2008-Sept 2008 High Performance Machine Channelview, TX
CNC Machinist/Programmer
 3 & 4 Axis Machine-program, setup, run, edit
 Assortment of controls
o Fanuc

3. o Meldas
o PNC controls
o Mitsubishi
June 2006-April 2008 Teq Instruments Corp. Humble, TX
CNC Machinist/Programmer/Sales/NC Lathe
 3 & 4 Axis Machine-program, setup, run, edit
 Assortment of controls
o Fanuc
o Meldas
o PNC controls
o Mitsubishi
 CAM Systems
o Edge Cam
o Shop Talk
o Smart Cam
 Programming–long hand
 NC Lathe setup and run
 Quality Control
 Purchasing
 Sales
 Quoting
 Estimating
 Routing design
1992-2006 Townsend Machine Inc. Houston, TX
Vice President/CNC Machinist/Programmer
 Quality Control
 Customer Service
 Implemented shorter machine time and cost efficiency
 3 & 4 Axis Machine-program, setup, run, edit
 Programming
 Long hand programming
 Cad Cam
 Detailed blue print reading
 Tool Design for intricate geometry
 Shop Maintenance
 Repair and maintenance of CNC equipment
 Quoting
 Estimating
 Routing design
 Job Cost analysis
 Sales
 Purchasing
 Troubleshooting with engineers
 Manual Lathe and Manual Mill
Education Kingwood High School Graduated 1990
North Harris Community College 1990-1991
Angelina Community College 1991-1992
References Available upon request