Israel Solis is a skilled CNC machinist with over 15 years of experience programming and operating CNC mills and lathes. He has extensive expertise in CNC programming using MasterCAM, GibbsCAM, and SolidWorks. Solis is proficient in all aspects of machining including setup, operation, inspection, and training. His background includes positions at Accurate Machine Company and Accu-Tool where he successfully improved efficiency and reduced costs through process improvements and lean manufacturing techniques. Solis holds an Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering and Machining Technology.
1. ISRAEL SOLIS
6309 Slopeside Court ~ Raleigh, North
Carolina 27610
919-798-1445 is.solis7@gmail.com
CNC MACHINIST
Skilled, motivated professional with a successful background in CNC machining.
Experience in all aspects of the machining trade, including CNC programming,
MasterCAM, GibbsCAM, jig and O.D./I.D. grinding to +/-.0002, 4th axis milling, surface
milling, and solid modeling. Ability to improve operational productivity and profitability
by contributing strengths in quality, safety, technical support, production, troubleshooting,
staff training, and procedure development and compliance. Experience working under tight
schedules in high-output production facilities and utilizing skills to identify problems, and
develop solutions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ACCURATE MACHINE COMPANY, Raleigh, North Carolina Sep 2013 – present
CNC Programmer
Utilize MasterCamX9 for part programming and fixture design.
Order and maintain tool inventories.
Provide quotes for new projects.
Suggests machining and manufacturing initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce
unit costs.
Successfully reduced cycle times through lean programming and process
improvement.
Successfully develop solutions for machining problems.
Extensive tooling knowledge.
Train and oversee machine operators on equipment, processes, part production,
blueprint reading, dimensional measurements, tolerances, specifications, standards and
product quality.
Maintain constant communications with management regarding part production,
procedures and cycle times.
Advice management on machine scheduling to exploit resources.
ACCU-TOOL, Apex, North Carolina Feb 2012-Sep 2013
Programmer/CNC Prototype Machinist
2. Utilize GibbsCAM to Program/Manufacture components for a broad range of
industries.
Use SolidWorks to reverse engineer, design from rough sketches, and modify
components per customer specifications. As well as develop blueprints with rev
changes.
Successfully reviewed programs and processes to increase efficiency and reduce cycle
times.
Setup CNC Mills, including Mori Seiki with Fanuc controls.
Successfully troubleshoot and developed solutions for machining issues.
Successfully reduced cycle times through lean manufacturing.
Successfully provided input in the acquisition of new equipment.
Successfully provided tooling knowledge to increase productivity.
Train and oversee operator on equipment and part production.
ACCURATE MACHINE COMPANY, Raleigh, North Carolina Jan 08 – Feb2012
Programmer/CNC Prototype Machinist
Use MasterCamX to program components for aerospace, military, pharmaceutical, and
automotive applications.
Setup CNC Mills for prototype and production. Knowledge with Haas, Cincinnati,
Supermax, Matsuura and Mazak mills. Fanuc, Yasnac, and Haas controls with pallet
changer.
Program and setup CNC Lathes for production and prototype. Knowledge with Haas,
Mori Seiki, and Euro Tech 3-axis lathes with live tooling, twin spindle, single spindle
with tail stock and bar feeders
Design work holding fixtures for manufacturing.
Exceptional knowledge with tooling and tool setter equipment.
Work with close tolerances (±.0002).
Provide first article inspections and in-process inspectionsheets to comply with quality
standards.
Excellent knowledge of G & M codes.
SHALLCO INC., Smithfield, North Carolina Aug 2004 – Jan 2008
Machinist
Program and setup CNC lathes for production. Knowledge with 2-axis Omni-Turn and
Warner & Swasey lathes with turret and gang tooling.
Setup ProtoTrack mills for secondary operations.
Fabricate dies, tooling, jigs and fixtures for part production.
Experience with manual mills, lathes, grinders, and punch presses.
Successfully revised models and provided design ideas to increase production
efficiency.
Successfully reduced machining cycle times by working with engineers in part design
and manufacturing.
Maintained material and tooling inventories needed for job orders.
3. EDUCATION
WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Raleigh, North Carolina
Associate in Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering, 2011; GPA: 4.0/4.0
Relevant coursework: SolidWorks, AutoCad, Pro-E,Thermal Systems, Mechanisms,
Statics/Strength of Materials, Industrial Leadership, Engineering Economy,
Engineering Materials, Quality Control, Blueprint Reading, and Calculus.
JOHNSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Raleigh, North Carolina
Associate in Applied Science in Machining Technology, 2005
Relevant coursework: Jigs and Fixtures, Tool and Die, Blueprint reading, Mastecam,
Machining.
REFERENCES
Lonnie Sawyer (CNC Programmer) – (919)744-4427
Jeff Arnold (Supervisor) – (704)517-0831
Steve Jodrie (Sales Engineer) – (919)279-0489