Richard A. Byrd
P.O. Box 39
Republic Mo. 65738
phone…1-417-732-1711
fax……..1-417-732-6368

I am interested in a position in the manufacturing environment.
I am also very interested in breaking into P C Support!
Experience…

05/18/1998 to present
Tyler Coupling Co.
Marshfield Mo.

Position…Tool & Die Maker

01/02/1990 to 05/15/98
Avatar Components Corporation
530 E. Jackson Marshfield, Mo. 65706

Position…Tool & Die Maker
Salvage Engineering/ Quality Technician
Setup and Install or replace and trouble shoot computers and hardware.
Design and fabricate tools & dies for production and new product lines.
Design production setups in the remanufacturing of  components.
Coordinate mating parts.
Train new operators with a minimal of experience.
Calibrate all precision measuring instruments. (Rated 6 out of 6 in the
last Qa70 Case quality audit)
Trouble shoot quality problems and production problems.
Receiving inspection. (Rated 6 out of  6 in the last J. I. Case Qa70 audit)
Lead over maintenance …
Responsible for  overseeing repair of production equipment.
Responsible for  overseeing  the installation of production  equipment.
Design new test equipment and or assist in the design of new test equipment.
Design and or assist in the design of tooling including jigs and fixtures.

1989 through 1990                   Monarc Manufacturing  Ozark, Mo.
General Machinist
Fabricate components to B/p  and verbal instructions.
Including die cast molds & dies.

1985 through 1989                   Nothum Manufacturing   Springfield, Mo.
Head Machinist
Fabricate components to B/p  and verbal instructions.
Design & fabricate all tooling including break dies.
Plan projects including time analysis  and material.
Supervise crew.

1984 through 1985           J & J Machine        Enid, OK
Machinist
General Machining & Tool & Die Making.

 1979 through 1984            Lockheed Aircraft Corp.  Burbank Ca.
Jig Bore Machinist
Research and Development
Perform high precision machining on advanced aircraft components.
Perform high precision machining for the Tool & Die Department.

1973 through 1979      Chicago Metallic Corp.  Vernon, Ca.
Senior Roll Form Operator
Tool and Die trainee
Increased production from 80 to 90 FPM.
Production Runs averaged 6 to 7 hours out of 8 per day!

Education

National Technical                                     Los Angles Ca.
Machine Shop and Tool and die.
Associate Tech. In Machine Technology
 

Citrus High                                                 Azusa Ca.
General Studies
Machine Shop
Foundry
Defensive player of year in Football 1973
Graduated 1973

Associated qualifications…

An expert in Salvaging machinable components!
An expert at holding close tolerance!
An expert at coordinating mating parts!

References…
Kevin Smith
Elkland, Mo.
417-759-7783

Holace Breithaupt
Springfield Mo.
417-833-2053

Dan  Wheeler
Marshfield Mo.
417-468-4794

Personal information...
Born Pamona Ca. 1954
Height 6.0'
Weight 235lb. Of twisted steel and sex appeal!!!
Married since 1973
Raised 3 Children
Three Grandchildren

Hobbies…
Fishing, Computers (Internet), and playing with my granddaughters. I have built my own network. Consisting of two computers with all the bells and whistles! I run a small P.C. (plus) support business I call JR&D Services!I also am designing and publishing my own web site!