My name is Kenneth Lowery and I am a Journeyman Machinist. I have an extensive background in Conventional and CNC machining. I have successfully worked in the aerospace, heavy equipment, DoD Shipyard and nuclear industries. I have experience as a Dimensional Inspector and have also work experience in VT, PT, MT gained while working for the DoD. I have also have experience working as a millwright and operating a bridge crane, jib cranes, pendant and remote control. Supervised and assessed the security operations of the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant, in compliance with the existing contract between Portland General Electric (PGE) and Stanley Smith Security, Inc. Maintained required qualifications needed to perform my responsibilities as a Radiation Worker. Generated and reviewed reports from both internal and external agencies, such as, Washington Department of Transportation (WDOT), Washington Emergency Management Division (WEM), Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Oregon Emergency Management (OEM), and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on the security and safety status of the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant. Responsible for enforcing 10 C.F.R. regulations and the PGE Security plan. This included responding and relaying pertinent information of any possible Radiological Emergency that may or may not have had an impact on the citizens of either Washington State or Oregon State. In addition, I ensured that Stanley Smith Security, Inc. manned and maintained the security of the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant in accordance with the established laws and rules as set forth in the Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R) and the applicable laws of the State of Oregon. Managed and supervised up to 45 employees and supervisors. Scheduling work assignments, vacations, shift payroll, administering Company policies, issuing corrective actions, cross training personnel, interact efficiently with all department heads, supervisors, operators.
I have been recently badged at Seabrook Station for their Fall 2009 Outage. I have a valid passport, TWIC card and have held both a nuclear clearance and DoD clearance. I have attached a copy of my resume for your review. If upon reviewing it you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
The qualifications and professional knowledge I can bring to your organization include:
ISO 9000 Responsible, Diligent, Safety Focused
Lean Manufacturing Detail Oriented
CNC Machinist Conventional Machinist
Precision Machinist Supervisory/Leadership Skills
Machine Operation/Maintenance Prioritizing and Multi-tasking Ability
Quality Control Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Inventory Control Desire to Learn
Warehousing and Distribution Results Orientation
In review of your company’s objectives and possible opening, I believe that my experience is in perfect line with your current needs. If your firm is looking for a dependable, results-oriented professional with a solid performance track, I would be interested in speaking with you to discuss the value that my strengths and experience can bring to your company. I can be reached in confidence at the above telephone numbers or email address and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
Kenneth Lowery
Kenneth E. Lowery
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Machinist—Quality Assurance—Engineering Technician—Supervisory
Seeking manufacturing, production position where strong work ethic and technical skills will add value. Committed to providing exceptional customer service. Ability to work independently with little or no supervision; equally dedicated team player.
ISO 9000 Responsible, Diligent, Safety Focused
Lean Manufacturing Detail Oriented
CNC Machinist Conventional Machinist
Precision Machinist Supervisory/Leadership Skills
Machine Operation/Maintenance Prioritizing and Multi-tasking Ability
Quality Control Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Inventory Control Desire to Learn
Warehousing and Distribution Results Orientation
Tools:
Table Saw, Radial Arm Saw, Band Saw, Miter Saw, Thickness Planer, Wide Belt Sander, Oscillating
Sander, Drill Press, Nail Guns, Routers, Hand Sanders, Hand Saws, Calipers, Bander, Vacuum Hoist
and Pneumatic Drivers, Lathes, vertical and horizontal boring mills, bench, plain, and universal milling
machines, shapers, planers, internal and external grinders, thread cutters, and radial drills.
Files, drills, reamers, buffers, die grinders, and scrapers.
Precision Measuring Instruments: Vernier Calipers, Inside and Outside Micrometers, Surface Gages, Height Gages, Squares, Dial Indicators and Comparators.
Heavy Equipment: Overhead Cab Crane, Overhead Remote Cranes, Forklift.
Experience
AMES, Wilmington, North Carolina Nuclear Machinist, 09/21/2009 to 10/26/2009 Employed in support of the Fall 2009 Outage at Seabrook Station in Seabrook, NH. Nuclear Qualifications and background checks are up to date. Manufacturing and repair of parts and components for the Seabrook Station outage. Using CNC and Conventional machines. reading and interpreting blueprints and plans to ensure that quality parts and materials where used in the assistance and progression the outage. Utilizing shop and field machining techniques to assist in the safe and timely completion of the scheduled outage. Materials being utilized are various grades and types of stainless steel and bronze, brass, carbon steel.
Strom Engineering, Minnetonka, MN 55305 Precision Machinist, 07/19/2009 - 07/26/2009 Employed with Strom Engineering to work at a clients plant, that produced aerospace parts, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Setting up and running CNC jig-bore machines, holding tolerances of less than a .001 tolerance. Contract ended on 07/26/2009.
Atlas Chehalis Foundry, Chehalis, Washington Quality Assurance Technician, 2008 to 2009. Atlas Chehalis specializes in steel and stainless steel castings in a size range from 100 to 5000 pounds. Using the no-bake sand molding process, castings are made with a fast loop flaskless molding system as well as with floor molding in steel tight flasks.
Worked in conjunction with Atlas Castings & Technology, Atlas Chehalis management specializing in quick response manufacturing of pump, impellor, valve, compressor, construction, transportation, marine and ship propeller castings. For large projects, Atlas Chehalis will work together with the Atlas Tacoma facility to make castings simultaneously to meet a customers' quick response delivery schedule.
• Worked varying shifts as needed to ensure that a quality product met manufacturing and customer requirements. Inspection of dimensional requirements as determine by the customer and industry standards.
Tacoma Guitar, Tacoma, Washington
Manufacturing Technician, 2007-2008
Tacoma Guitar makes high-end acoustic guitars and is a subsidiary of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Job duties and skills: Set up and operation of CNC equipment to manufacture components used in the assembly of high end acoustical guitars. Assisted in training other employees in machining methods. Proposed and implemented LEAN Manufacturing methods into our processes.
• Remained flexible and positive during company downsizing. Multi-tasked and worked in multiple departments to insure productivity and quality standards were achieved.
Vaughan Company, Montesano, Washington
CNC Machinist, 2006 - 2007
Set up and operated 4 Axis Horizontal Mill. Manufactured components used in the assembly and production of fluid pumps. Worked from blueprints, sketches, work orders and models of parts to be made or other specifications to determine which machine tool would be best suited for each operation to be performed and which attachments to be used on machine. Performed job set ups on a variety of equipment involving accurate alignment in order to maintain specified tolerances.
Puget Sound Navel Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington
Journeyman Machinist, 2003 - 2006
Manufactured, repaired, and rebuilt parts and items of equipment from raw stack of different metals and metal alloys such as stainless steel alloys, aluminum, titanium, magnesium, and other materials through the use of conventional and/or computer numerical control CNC machine tools and precision handwork. Operate machines using program tapes, manual data inputs or direct numerical control system (DNC) Shop 31 Recognition-Team Recognition for Development and Application of Machine Evolutions to Manufacture Torpedo Tube Slide Valves.
Barnes Machine, Shelton, Washington
CNC Machinist, 2001 - 2003
Set up and operated 3 Axis and 4 Axis CNC Mills. Editing, onsite programming, operation and set up of CNC mills for the production of Aerospace and Defense Project Parts. Produced to the specifications of the strict Aerospace and Defense Department requirements.
Sapa Anodizing, Inc., Portland, Oregon
CNC Set-Up Machinist, 2000 - 2001
Set up and operated 3 Axis CNC Mills. Produced quality parts for various clients. Inspected parts to insure that finished product was of high quality and manufactured to client specifications.
BHP Coated Steel, Kalama, Washington
Material Control Associate, 2000 - 2000
Inspected and operated overhead cab crane and overhead remote cranes and forklift. Assisted in packaging and shipping steel products. Moved and loaded railroad cars.
Precision Machine Works, Tacoma, Washington
Journeyman Machinist, 1998 - 1999
Set up and operation of 3 Axis, single and multi-spindle CNC mills and jig borers. Operation of conventional lathe and mills in the manufacture and repair of fixtures and jigs. Parts manufactured to the strict requirements of the Aerospace Industry.
Additional Employment:
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
11/1987 to 11/1993: 40+ hours per Week. Security Department Shift Manager, Trojan Nuclear
Power Plant, Rainier, Oregon; $42,000 per year, salaried.
Permanent employee. Stanley Smith Security, Inc., 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 200, San Antonio,
TX 78230 (210) 349-6321.
• Supervised and assessed the security operations of the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant, in compliance with the existing contract between Portland General Electric (PGE) and Stanley Smith Security, Inc. Maintained required qualifications needed to perform my responsibilities as a Radiation Worker. Generated and reviewed reports from both internal and external agencies, such as, Washington Department of Transportation (WDOT), Washington Emergency Management Division (WEM), Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Oregon Emergency Management (OEM), and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on the security and safety status of the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant. Responsible for enforcing 10 C.F.R. regulations and the PGE Security plan. This included responding and relaying pertinent information of any possible Radiological Emergency that may or may not have had an impact on the citizens of either Washington State or Oregon State. In addition, ensured that Stanley Smith Security, Inc. manned and maintained the security of the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant in accordance with the established laws and rules as set forth in the Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R) and the applicable laws of the State of Oregon. Managed and supervised up to 45 on duty armed security officers and security supervisors. Scheduling work assignments, vacations, shift payroll, administering Company policies, issuing corrective actions, cross training personnel, interact efficiently with all department heads, supervisors,
operators.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Valid TWIC card
Passport
Recent Nuclear Access
Prior DoD Clearance
P1/P2 (fit-up) qualified
SUBSAFE qualified
Merit System Principles and Prohibited Personnel Practices Course
What is "Green" Purchasing, Anyway? Course
Measuring Performance Course Completion
Addressing and Resolving Poor Performance Course
Records Management for Everyone (The National Archives and Records
Administration) Course
PROFESSIONAL RATINGS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITIONS
Performance Award, Supervisor of the Month for February 1990
Employee Commendation, 03-19-1990
Employee Commendation, 05-06-1991
Evaluation from PGE, 01-14-1993
Letter of Recommendation, 03-13-1993
Letter of Recommendation, 10-10-1993
Letter of Recommendation, 12-18-2002
Performance Rating, 04-2004
Performance Rating, 04-2005
Performance Rating, 01-2006
Performance Award, 03-2006
OTHER INFORMATION
Dean's List, Lower Columbia Community College, Winter Quarter 1994
President's List, Lower Columbia Community College, Spring Quarter 1994
Dean's List, Lower Columbia Community College, winter Quarter 1996
Certificate of Training, Blue Print Interpretation, June 1998
• US Marine Corps. Honorable Discharge. Active Duty: 1983-1987
Education
Lower Columbia Community College, Longview, Washington
Machining Trades Program
88 Semester Hours
Training: Precision Measurement, Blueprint Interpretation, Cat 3
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