Senior CNC Machinist
Lakeshore Precision Manufacturing · Milwaukee, WI
Mar, 2021 · Present
• Program and run 3–5 axis Haas VF/UMC and Mazak Integrex cells for aluminum, titanium, and stainless aerospace parts (±0.0005 in)
• Cut first-pass yield from 91% to 98.4% by standardizing tool libraries and in-process probing routines
• Lead lights-out weekend cells; own setup sheets, tool offsets, and CMM first-article packages for AS9100 audits
• Mentor 4 junior machinists on Fanuc/Mazatrol programming and safe workholding practices
CNC Machinist
Midwest Tool & Die Co. · Waukesha, WI
Jun, 2017 · Feb, 2021
• Produced production and prototype parts on Okuma LB lathes and Brother Speedio mills for automotive Tier-1 suppliers
• Reduced changeover time ~35% with modular soft-jaw fixtures and documented setup checklists
• Performed in-process inspection with micrometers, bore gauges, and surface plates; logged SPC data for PPAP
Machine Operator / Apprentice
Fox Valley Fabrication · Appleton, WI
Aug, 2015 · May, 2017
• Operated CNC mills and manual lathes under journeyman supervision; completed company machining apprenticeship hours
• Deburred, finished, and packaged parts; maintained coolant, tooling, and 5S at the cell