Kenneth N. Gulley
3705 W. Addison St. Apt. 1E, Chicago, IL 60618 | (815) 579-0839 | kennethgulley@gmail.com

Objective: Seeking a position as a Machinist where I may use my skills in operating machinery as well as providing sustainable, reliable production performance.
Work Experience
Caterpillar (September 2008 - September 2013)
CNC Machinist 
•	Vast knowledge of a variety of different hard gauges, such as calipers, micrometers and various other tools to make sure parts were within allowed tolerance.  Also experience using air gauges to measure and ensure the best match when combining 2 parts
•	Understanding of Fanuc control systems to operate robots on machines
•	Experience operating a Vertical Hone, as well as checking parts in each tray and making necessary adjustments to insure the part was within tolerance
•	Knowledge of tool changer on Vertical Hone, as well such as Mandrel (hone) and Grippers (robot)
•	Skills include using a microscope to check for burs, deburring each part with a brush and using a computer to check roundness and roughness of the part
•	Ability to multitask and run 3 separate multi-tool Chiron's efficiently, while performing numerous checks ensured all tools are set correctly, each Chiron had anywhere from 12 to 20 tools each.
•	Familiar with programmed gages such as a Ziess, Mahr, and a Talyrond which were used to check roundness, straightness, diametrical variation, true position and surface finish
•	Participated in a blueprint reading course

Brandt Industries (October 2013 – April 2014)
Manual Machinist
•	Knowledge of operating a Bridgeport Mill using various tools such as Endmills, Reamers, Drills, Centerdrills, Edgefinder, Taps, Fly Cutters and Carbide Cutters.
•	Familiar with the use of a dial indicator to indicate a vice as well as using the same indicator to find center on a piece of stock.
•	Experience operating a Jima 16" engine lathe to perform various tasks such as facing, turning, drilling and chamfering.
•	Ability to run a surface grinder to both rough and finish grind as well as the ability to square up a block.

Education
Pontiac High School (2006)
-High School Diploma
L.A.V.C. (2006)
-Cisco, Computer Maintenance