Senior CNC Machinist
Lakeshore Precision Manufacturing · Milwaukee, WI
Mar, 2021 · Present
Program and run 3- and 4-axis CNC mills (Haas, Mazak) for aerospace brackets and hydraulic manifolds to ±0.0005 in.
Cut scrap by 22% by standardizing toolpaths, in-process gauging, and setup sheets for repeat jobs.
Mentor two junior machinists on setups, probing routines, and safe workholding practices.
Partner with engineering on DFM feedback that shortened first-article cycles by ~1.5 days on average.
CNC Machinist
MidWest Tool & Die Co. · Waukesha, WI
Jun, 2017 · Feb, 2021
Produced prototype and short-run tooling components from aluminum, steel, and titanium on CNC lathes and mills.
Interpreted complex blueprints and GD&T callouts; maintained SPC charts for critical dimensions.
Reduced changeover time ~18% by organizing fixtures and preset tooling for high-mix cell work.
Supported weekend rush orders for Tier-1 automotive suppliers with zero late deliveries over 14 months.
Machinist Apprentice
Harbor Metal Works · Racine, WI
Aug, 2015 · May, 2017
Completed apprenticeship covering manual mills/lathes, blueprint reading, and shop math.
Assisted senior machinists with setups, deburring, and CMM-assisted inspections.
Documented process notes that became the shop’s starter checklist for new hires.