Raymond C. Clark
488 English Sparrow Trail, Highlands Ranch, Co. 80129
 (303) 503-9702
Rayclark5@comcast.net

Reliable and dependable toolmaker/machinist with over 40 years of diverse experience
Proven abilities to initiate, develop, and complete projects
Team player, capable of supervising and training others

San Diego City College - Machine Technology  2003-2005
        CAD/CAM Mastercam 
Certificates of completion for C.N.C. Technology and C.N.C. Operation
Certificates of Achievement for C.N.C Technology and Computer Aided
Manufacturing with high honors
Member Phi Theta Kappa honor society

Senior Technician Specialist  2007-Present
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company-Prototype Development Center
	Utilizing traditional and computer aided technologies,  I create tooling,  prototype parts, 
and flight hardware for various space programs

Prototype Machinist  2005-2006
Nuvasive, Inc. - Creative Spine Technology
	Working in tandem with Doctors and Engineers, I fabricated custom medical instruments for spinal surgeons for use during surgery.

Jig and Fixture Designer and Builder/Moldmaker  1996-2001
Hunter Industries - Irrigation product manufacturing
	I fabricated tooling, designed and built jigs and fixtures used in the production of irrigation products. I also built new molds and repaired existing plastic injection molds.

Toolmaker/Machinist /Supervisor 1982-1996
Car-Tech Special Products Division - A division of Carpenter Steel
	In a research and development capacity, I built and maintained rotary die tooling used to manufacture shaped wire products, e.g., airfoil, medical implants, and bearing race wire. I also built and maintained tooling, Q.A. gages, and jigs and fixtures used in the manufacturing of refueling assemblies for boiling water nuclear reactors.
	As a supervisor, I was charged with managing the daily activities of 11 toolmakers, welders, heat treat technicians and general shop personnel. I also directed employees towards the successful completion of production and tooling projects to pass through the machine shop by providing them with the tools, materials, and technical expertise.

Toolmaker/Machinist 1980-1982
Helix Manufacturing - A division of Buck Knives
	I built and maintained precision punch press die sets, tooling, gages, jigs and fixtures used in the creation of custom knives and component parts.

Machinist 1972-1980
Rohr Industries - an Aerospace subcontractor
	Sheet metal shop foreman
	Sheet metal fabricator ‘A’
	C.N.C. cutting tool assembler
	Tool and cutter grinder ‘A’

	I have been employed as a Toolmaker/Machinist for 40 years. In that time
I have proven myself to be an exacting technician. I am methodical, accurate and very confident in my abilities. I have shown my versatility by working on and completing
the simplest, as well as the most complex of jobs, always insuring the highest standards of workmanship have been met.
	I am proficient in the use of vertical milling machines, engine lathes, grinders,
measuring instruments, and most hand tools. I am also experienced with C.N.C. 
milling machines, C.N.C. optical profile grinders, and Prototrak controlled milling
machines.
	In 2003, I returned to San Diego City College to update my skills learning
C.N.C set up and operation, along with two CAD CAM software packages, master cam X and surfcam. While there I earned several certificates, with high honors, compiling a 3.84 G.P.A.
Since being employed at Lockheed Martin I have had the opportunity to learn the newest 
version of mastercamX v7.