Joshua Hall

• Phone: +353 87 123 4567
• Email: joshua.hall@email.com
• Location: Dublin, Ireland
• LinkedIn: joshuahallcnc

Summary

Over 7 years of experience in operating and programming CNC machinery, consistently achieving tight tolerances and reducing material waste by 15-20%. Expert in multi-axis machining, G-code/M-code programming, and interpreting complex engineering blueprints to produce high-precision components.

Adept at machine setup, tool path optimization, and conducting quality control inspections to ensure product specifications are met for aerospace and medical device manufacturing.

Experience

Senior CNC Machinist & Programmer, Meditec Engineering Ltd. -- Dublin, Ireland

July 2019 – present

• Programmed and operated 5-axis CNC milling machines (Haas, Mazak) to produce intricate medical device components, maintaining tolerances within +/- 0.005mm.

• Developed and implemented new tooling strategies, reducing cycle times by an average of 12% for complex parts.

• Mentored junior machinists on G-code programming, machine setup, and quality assurance protocols, improving team efficiency by 15%.

• Conducted preventative maintenance on CNC equipment, extending machine lifespan and minimizing downtime by 20%.

CNC Operator, Precision Components Ireland -- Swords, Ireland

Mar 2016 – June 2019

• Operated 3-axis and 4-axis CNC lathes and mills for high-volume production of aerospace parts, consistently meeting daily output targets.

• Interpreted technical drawings and CAD models to set up machines, select appropriate tooling, and execute machining operations.

• Performed in-process and final inspections using micrometers, calipers, and CMM equipment to ensure compliance with specifications.

• Identified and resolved machining issues, reducing scrap rates by 10% through process adjustments and tool wear monitoring.

Education

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), Higher Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering -- Dublin, Ireland

Sept 2014 – June 2016

Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Certificate in CNC Machining & Programming -- Dublin, Ireland

Sept 2013 – June 2014

Skills

CNC Programming & Operation: G-Code/M-Code, CAM Software (Mastercam, SolidCAM), 3-Axis, 4-Axis, 5-Axis Machining, Lathe Operation, Milling Operation, EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining), Tool Path Optimization

Machinery & Equipment: Haas, Mazak, Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain Controls, CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine), Micrometers, Calipers, Bore Gauges, Surface Finish Testers

Materials & Processes: Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Titanium, Plastics, Composites, Aerospace Alloys, Medical Grade Materials, Blueprint Reading, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), Lean Manufacturing Principles

Software & Systems: SolidWorks (basic), AutoCAD (basic), Microsoft Office Suite, ERP/MRP Systems

Quality Assurance: First Article Inspection (FAI), In-Process Inspection, Final Inspection, Root Cause Analysis, SPC (Statistical Process Control)