1. Bruce S. Herschler
2420 San Joaquin Ct. Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-546-2275 bruce.herschler@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Precision Prototype Machinist with over 40 years experience, working with Research and
Development Engineers. Ability to work individually or in close association with creative
professionals utilizing manual mills and lathes HAAS CNC milling and turning machines to
achieve focused results and creative solutions.I also work as an Inspector,using conventional
measuring tools and ZEISS CMMs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PACIFIC LASER SYSTEMS, San Rafael , CA
2015-present
CNC Precision Machining
OMW CORPORATION, Novato, CA
2012-2014
CNC Precision Machining
Quality Control Inspector
• First article and final inspection.
Brown & sharp CMM plus all mechanical inspection
QUALITY MACHINE ENGINEERING INC. Santa Rosa, CA
2010-2012
CNC milling & turning corporation
Quality Control Inspector
• First article, in process and final inspection.
• Full working knowledge of Zeiss CMM, Mitutoyo CMM, Optical Comparator, Height
Master machines.
JDSU Optical Coating Laboratories, Inc. Santa Rosa, CA
1997-2009
Worldwide Optical and Telecommunications Corporation
Prototype Machinist - Advanced Optical Technology Division
• Collaborated in close association with research engineers in the development of
prototype components used in optical coating chambers and color-changing pigments.
• Developed and upgraded blueprints used in the manufacturing of outsourced production
components.
• Precision spindles held to within .0005" run out tolerances.
• Machined copper crucibles with tolerances up to +/- .001" used in high temp applications.
• Knowledge and use of CNC milling machines with regard to plastic and metal machining.
• Part-time supervisor and quality control engineer overseeing up to a 15 person shop.
PLASTECH, San Jose, CA

2. 1992-1997
Specialized in plastic components used in the High-Tech industry
Machinist/ Fabricator
• Supervision of 17 employees in milling, lathe and fabrication departments.
• Welded & fabricated Polypropylene tanks used in clean-room and production
departments.
INNOVATIVE PLASTICS, San Jose, CA
1990-1992
Foreman/Machinist
Polytec Products Corporation, Menlo Park, CA
1988-1990
Machinist
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certified ISO 9000 compliant
Geometric Tolerance course
Part-time Volunteer Teacher, Metal Technology Class, Petaluma High School, Petaluma,
California
Reference: Dan Sunia 707-246-4865