Highlights of my qualifications include:
• More than 25 years of successful experience in tool and die manufacturing, repair, and maintenance, shipboard manufacturing, repair, and, maintenance as well as machining, moldmaking, and production support.
• Proficient operator of lathes, mills, precision grinders, precision measuring tools, contact brush electroplating, thermal spray, and TIG welders.
• Training and basic experience with MIG welders and Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Proven expertise in maintenance and production scheduling, Quality Assurance (QA), and continuous process improvement.
• Consistent track record of achieving production goals, maintaining superior quality, and troubleshooting and resolving complex problems.
• State of Ohio, Secondary Certificate of Completion in Machine Trades, 1984
• State of Ohio, Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship of Moldmaker,1992
• USCG, Merchant Mariner Credential, QMED-Machinist, 2009
• More than 5 years supervisory experience in tooling and in maintenance with General Motors, and as a Machinery Repairman 1st Class/E-6 in the US Navy
• Recently worked as a Machinist/Millwright with Dayton Precision Services at the Husky Lima Oil Refinery 2009 Turn Around.
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A self-motivated and responsible professional, I offer outstanding leadership, analytical, technical, and organizational skills. My dedication to achieving company goals, while supporting maximum customer satisfaction, would enable me to make a significant contribution to your company.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your needs and objectives and how I may contribute toward them. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
William Vagedes
http://www.brightfuse.com/william-vagedes
WILLIAM VAGEDES
11720 Havermale Road, New Lebanon, Ohio 45345
937-718-9237 • wvagedes[at]aol.com
Machinist, Tool & Diemaker, Supervisor
Diverse technical career with 25+ year track record of quality and process improvement
Quality-focused, solutions-oriented professional with a versatile background encompassing tool and die manufacturing, repair, and maintenance, shipboard and shipyard manufacturing, repair, and maintenance as well as machining, moldmaking, and production support. Demonstrated expertise in establishing and adjusting priorities, implementing changes and modifications, and ensuring continuous process improvement. Solid history of success achieving production goals, meeting all deadlines, and complex problem solving.
Maintenance and Production Scheduling / Team Leadership / Quality Assurance (QA)
Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Products: Tools, Dies, Jigs, Fixtures, Plastic Injection Molds, oil refinery, ship board Propulsion, Power Generation and Auxiliary Equipment.
Tools: Lathes, Mills, Precision and Hand Grinders, Precision Measuring Tools, TIG Welders, Various Hand Tools and etc.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GENERAL MOTORS, MORAINE ASSEMBLY, Moraine, Ohio 03/1994 to 12/2008
Tool & Diemaker
Responsible for manufacturing and repairing tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures in accordance with product dimensional integrity standards. Utilized lathes, mills, precision grinders, and hand tools. Coordinated with Production and trades people to set priorities and troubleshoot product and tooling issues. Predicted issues and scheduled preventive maintenance. Tracked and wrote daily reports on product dimensional integrity.
Key Achievements:
 Worked frequently with Engineering to implement model changes and achieve continuous process improvement.
 Selected to serve as Tooling Group Leader and Maintenance Supervisor for two years; scheduled production-driven adjustments and repairs of tooling, dies, jigs, and fixtures; planned and organized support work of Electricians and Machine Maintenance Techs.
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Additional experience as a Machinist/Millwright for Dayton Precision Services, Dayton, Ohio, Die Repair Technician for Takumi Stamping Inc., Fairfield, Ohio, Moldmaker for Minco Tool and Mold, Dayton, Ohio, Machinery Repairman 1st Class/E-6 with the U.S. Navy and Lathe Operator with Accurate Tool and Manufacturing, Dayton, Ohio.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
~ Machine Trades, Secondary Certificate of Completion
Greene County Career Center, Xenia, Ohio, 1984
~ TMT/MT, CNC programming, AAS
Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio, presently registered, 50% completed.
Technical Certifications:
~ Journeyperson Plastic Injection Moldmaker, State of Ohio, 1992
~ Merchant Mariner Credential, QMED- Machinist, USCG, 2009
Professional Development:
~ Allen-Bradley PLC-5, Intro to Programming
~ Allen-Bradley PLC-5, Troubleshooting and Maintenance
~ Theodolite Operation for Tooling Setup and Adjustment
~ Statistical Process Control (SPC) Training
Professional Recognition:
~ Won 1992 Annual Regional DTMA Apprenticeship Contest and represented DTMA in 1992
~ Annual National NTMA Apprenticeship Contest
work history contact information:
• Dayton Precision Services
1440 Nicholas Rd
Dayton, OH 45417-6711
Bryan Weber, general Foreman, (937) 263-6429
• Takumi Stamping inc.
8935 Seward rd.
Fairfield, Ohio 45011-9109
Michael Thomas, Lead Diemaker, (513)375-1656
• Minco Tool and Mold inc.
5690 Webster st.
Dayton, Ohio 45413-0545
Don Paulos, General Foreman, (937)890-7905
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