About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3828121
MACHINIST & TOOL AND DIE TECHNICIAN | PROGRESSIVE DIE MAINTENANCE & PRECISION MACHINING
Core Expertise
- Progressive die maintenance, repair, and changeovers for high-volume manufacturing tooling.
- Precision machining of replacement components on CNC and manual mills and lathes.
- Close-tolerance inspection using micrometers, calipers, and blueprint interpretation.
- Rigging and safe handling of heavy dies with jib and overhead cranes.
- Equipment troubleshooting, welding repairs, and preventive maintenance to maximize uptime.
Project Background
- Maintained, rebuilt, and adjusted progressive and molding dies to restore production readiness.
- Machined shafts, inserts, punches, and stripper plates from blueprints and hand-drawn prints.
- Set up and operated wire EDM, surface grinders, CNC mills, and manual machining centers.
- Completed die changeovers, fitted inserts, and performed final adjustments to meet tolerances.
- Supervised small teams and coordinated workflow to meet delivery schedules and quality targets.
Key Skills
- CNC mills & lathes | Haas | Doosan | Okuma
- Manual mills & lathes | Vertical turret lathes | Drill presses
- Wire EDM | Surface grinding | Precision finishing
- Die maintenance | Progressive dies | Insert fitting and changeovers
- Blueprint interpretation | Micrometers & calipers | Close-tolerance inspection
- Welding (MIG, TIG, Stick) | Jib and overhead crane operation | Preventive maintenance
Education
- Machine Tooling and Manufacturing — Mid-East Ohio Vocational School
Awards & Recognition
- Completed four-year tooling apprenticeship in machine tooling and die work
- Completed 1,900 hours of machine tooling and manufacturing coursework
- Firefighter Level II certification
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned machinist and tool-and-die technician with 15+ years delivering precision repairs, die rebuilds, and replacement parts. Demonstrated ability to restore equipment quickly, supervise small teams, and safely rig heavy dies to reduce downtime. Broad hands-on experience across CNC, manual machining, wire EDM, surface grinding, and welding enables immediate contribution to tooling reliability and shop throughput.
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