Manual Lathe & Mill Operator

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Candidate No.
1905460

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1905460

MANUAL & EXPERIMENTAL MACHINIST | PRECISION LATHES, MILLS & TOOLMAKING

Core Expertise

  • Manual machining of high-precision components for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
  • Toolmaking and die repair including setup, maintenance, and reconditioning of tooling.
  • CNC conversational programming and operation using Mastercam, ProtoTRAK, Milltronics, and Accu-Rite.
  • Precision grinding and cutter refurbishment to control surface finish and maintain tolerances.
  • Inspection and quality control: First article, incoming, in-process, and source inspections.

Project Background

  • Performed experimental and development machining for defense and aerospace prototype manufacturing programs.
  • Supported production lines with repair, troubleshooting, and limited production on CNC mills.
  • Fabricated and reconditioned endmills, reamers, drills, and custom tooling to tight tolerances.
  • Executed die repair and maintenance across toolrooms and regional machine shops.
  • Delivered machining solutions across contract shops, shop-floor production, and military maintenance environments.

Key Skills

  • Manual mills | Manual lathes | Surface grinders | Tool cutter grinders
  • CNC & conversational programming: Mastercam | ProtoTRAK | Milltronics | Accu-Rite
  • CNC machines: Haas VF-1 | 3-axis mills | 2-axis lathes
  • Inspection and documentation: First Article | Incoming | In-Process | Source
  • Toolmaking | Die repair & maintenance | Cutter reconditioning | Tool fabrication

Awards & Recognition

  • Honorable discharge — U.S. Navy

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned machinist with 30+ years of hands-on manual and CNC experience across precision industries. Demonstrated strengths in toolmaking, die repair, cutter refurbishment, and inspection to tight tolerances. Practical shop-floor expertise enables rapid contribution to toolrooms, production support, and prototype machining teams.

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