Demetrius Hamby
Summerville
Summary
To gain employment with an organization where my knowledge and expertise combined with my electrical/electronic technician experience can be an asset to the company and myself. By maximizing my skills, even if in an entry level position with the possibility of advancement, in this challenging and fast-paced environment I will have the best opportunity to achieve the company's goals and thus have a successful career maintained through my valuable contributions to the organization.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Curtiss-Wright
Summerville
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure product standards are met.
- Monitored equipment performance and performed routine maintenance checks regularly.
- Facilitated continuous improvement workshops to engage team members in process enhancement initiatives.
- Tested final products to ensure quality.
- Developed detailed documentation for all processes including Standard Operating Procedures.
- Reviewed engineering drawings for accuracy prior to releasing them into production environment.
- Conducted annual inspection of workplace to assure safe working conditions for employees.
- Collaborated with other departments such as Quality Control, Procurement, Maintenance and Production Planning to ensure timely delivery of parts and products according to specifications.
- Trained personnel on proper use of machines and tools used in the manufacturing process.
- Provided technical support for troubleshooting equipment problems during the manufacturing process.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve production issues effectively.
- Communicated with engineering personnel to discuss test results and implications.
- Monitored safety protocols within the facility to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
Reach Truck / Clamp Truck Operator
Legacy Supply Chain
Ridgeville
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Coordinated with Shipping Clerk and Receiving Clerk to dock trailers, unload shipments, and ship products by loading trucks.
- Fulfilled company orders by using Pick-n-Pull system and computer to locate needed products, bring them down from racks, and assemble them into a crate.
- Sorted offloaded materials, packaged them onto secure pallets, lifted them onto racks, and documented their warehouse locations.
- Assisted in onboarding, training, and mentoring new warehouse forklift drivers on pallet jacks, cherry pickers, and counterbalanced forklift trucks.
- Loaded and unloaded freight accurately to maintain workflow.
- Maintained clean and organized work area for safety and efficiency.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding inventory needs and issues.
- Followed company policies for handling hazardous materials safely.
- Reported any damaged products or packages to supervisor immediately upon discovery during transport process.
Logistics/ Forklift Operator
Ryder
Ladson
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Maintains a clean work area and performs general housekeeping duties
- Operates and maintains forklift in a safe and efficient manner using work instructions, visual management and computer interface
- Successfully complete a Work Attitude Survey
- On a daily basis, inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment
- Assist in physical inventories
- Removes/Reworks any damaged product on pallets
- Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
- Working to maintain a safe environment including following strict safety policies and procedures
- Assist with deliveries
- Inventory management
- Utilize a forklift for moving inventory
- Verify and manually load orders on outgoing trucks
- Verify and manually load outgoing orders onto customer vehicles
CNC Machinist II
Metalworx
Summerville
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Programming, Set-Up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies.
- Operate lathe and milling machines. Review drawings, instructions, blueprints or samples to ensure accurate production.
- Takes precise measurements for cutting or shaping. Selects appropriate machines and settings for a given task.
Engineering Technician II
BAE Systems Inc.
Summerville
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Direct support of integration of C4ISR equipment and systems in to military ground tactical vehicles
- Provide support for technical review of engineering design and prototype changes
- Installation, inspection, testing, and adjusting of cables for associated systems
- Compliance with quality control and quality assurance practices and specification
- Follow schematics and inspection manuals using hand and power tools
- Troubleshooting malfunctions and performing repairs through adjustments, alignment or calibrating components
- Completed Electrical safety and evaluation training administered by BAE Systems SHE team
- Completed Working at Heights and fall prevention Safety Training administered by BAE systems (2016)
CNC Machinist/ Set-up
Eaton
N. Charleston
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Set - Up, operate and maintain CNC machining
- Program editing
- Read and understand blueprints
- Adjust tool offsets
Assembler / QA Inspector (Gov't Contractor)
VT Milcom
North Charleston
06.2013 - 01.2014
- QA all products that are assembled (wires/ground cables)
- Assembles assigned product parts on the assembly line in accordance with production guidelines.
- Performs spot checks of products to ensure adherence to approved quality standards.
- Prepares work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
- Complete preventive maintenance and resolve assembly and production issues.
- Assembles components by examining connections for correct fit; fastening parts and subassemblies.
- Check all wires to make sure that they are working properly.
- Technical training and certified in cableway installation.
- Notifies supervisor of product discrepancies or equipment malfunctions.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions and perform repairs as needed.
- Adheres to established company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations.
- Technical training and certified in multi-pin connector interim
Clamp Truck Driver
Husqvarna
Hanahan
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Perform pre-operation checks on forklifts
- Safely operate forklifts, clamp trucks and other machinery to load, unload, sort, stage and transport materials according to policies/ procedures in a high traffic environment
- Communicate with supervisors and team mates to efficiently complete tasks
- Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into trailers
- Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained
- Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances.
TWL Precision/CNC Machine Operator
Spartan Staffing
Charleston
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, materials, specifications, drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters
- Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock.
- Loads machine with work pieces.
- Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces
- Maintains specifications by observing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes and replacing worn tools
- Adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes
- Operated CNC (Lathes, Mills & Grinders)
- Perform complex tool set-up (alignments, leveling)
- Fabricated and designed tooling from blueprints (engineers)
- Grinders, Plasma cutter and welding applications, shop mathematics
- Metal properties, layouts and machining procedures using mills
Field Service Representative
Aerotek
North Charleston
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Report directly to major and site lead production objectives
- Perform Preventive maintenance task on mechanical and electronic procedures on Mine Resistance Armor Piercing (MRAP) vehicles
- Responsible for vacation scheduling, overtime, training, accountability
- Implement production and safety objectives
- Specialize in customer relations
- Field Service Representative
- Repair cable harness and troubleshoot ECM related issues
- Install all mechanical and electrical upgrades to MATV
Field Service Technician
Force Protection
Ladson
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Maintain Purchasing, Production and Inventory Control as well as repairs such as BDR (Battle Damage Repair)
- Rebuild all variants of MRAP vehicles
- Maintain support that involves mechanical and electrical system troubleshooting, engineering, design, installation, analysis and repair' use multiple tools to complete installation such as winches, pintle hooks, fuel lines and blast covers; maintain work flow to mass produce quality production in a timely manner
- Quality Assurance -verify standards are met before MRAP were ship
- Maintain production lines to efficiently assemble military vehicle to the specs of the process flow diagram
CNC Machine Operator/Borescope Inspector
Robert Bosch, LLC
North Charleston
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Performed visual inspections on incoming materials.
- Tested equipment to evaluate the materials or products
- Record data from test procedures and inspections
- Verify the presence and location of required devices, according to product documentation
- Loading and Unloading fuel injectors
- Inspect fuel injectors to ensure quality by means of a Borescope instrument
- Proficient in the use of micrometer, vernier calipers and dial indicators
- Operated CNC (Lathes, Mills & Grinders)
- Perform complex tool set-up (alignments, leveling)
- Fabricated and designed tooling from blueprints (engineers)
- Grinders, Plasma cutter and welding applications, shop mathematics
- Metal properties, layouts and machining procedures using mills
CNC Machine Operator
Bell Wright
Summerville
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces
- Maintains specifications by observing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions;
- Troubleshooting processes and replacing worn tools
- Adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes
- Operated CNC (Lathes, Mills & Grinders)
- Perform complex tool set-up
- Fabricated and designed tooling from blueprints
- Performed visual inspections on incoming materials.
- Tested equipment to evaluate the materials or products
Education
High School -
Berkeley High School
CNC Machine Operator -
Forklift Driver/Pallet Jack Certified -
Karl- Storz Borescope Certified -
Skills
- Quality Control Analysis
- Strong Technical Aptitude
- Inventory Control
- Problem solving skills
- Knowledgeable of diagrams, blueprints and schematics
- Quality Assurance
- Troubleshooting and repairing
- Mechanical Skills
- Product Inspection
- Assembly
- Product Testing
- Production Control
- Material Handling
- Equipment
- Instrument Calibration
- Welding
- Cable Fabrication
- CNC Machinery
- Forklift
- Pallet Jack Certified
- Effective Communications
- Product Packaging
- DVM
- Oscilloscopes
- Soldering Irons
- Assemble an SAE 37 degree connection using a Flaretite seal
- Fillet seals with the use of Semco Fillet Nozzles L Bars and T Bars
- Hand Crimpers
- Hand Tools
- Mueller Gages
- Snap Gages
- Measuring Microscopes
- Surf test (Trace Machine)
- Blade Mics
- Dial Bore Gages
- Thread Gages
- Micro-Height Gages
- Air Spindle
- Dryer Bore
- Profilometer
- Micrometers
- Calipers
References
- Bruce Weber, Operation Manager, Legacy, (610)-984-4934
- James Austin III, Operations Supervisor, BAE Systems, Inc., (843) 614-5154
- Eliziah, Lead Supervisor, EATON, (843)-743-6035
- Newberry, Engineer, EATON, (843)-303-3384
- Chris, Engineer, EATON, (843)-343-4205
Education And Certifications
- Berkeley High School
- CNC Machine Operator
- Forklift Driver/Pallet Jack Certified
- Karl- Storz Borescope Certified
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
Curtiss-Wright
09.2023 - 12.2024
Reach Truck / Clamp Truck Operator
Legacy Supply Chain
01.2023 - 07.2024
Logistics/ Forklift Operator
Ryder
03.2022 - 09.2022
CNC Machinist II
Metalworx
05.2019 - 03.2020
Engineering Technician II
BAE Systems Inc.
01.2016 - 08.2018
CNC Machinist/ Set-up
Eaton
09.2014 - 09.2015
Assembler / QA Inspector (Gov't Contractor)
VT Milcom
06.2013 - 01.2014
Clamp Truck Driver
Husqvarna
01.2012 - 01.2013
TWL Precision/CNC Machine Operator
Spartan Staffing
01.2011 - 01.2012
Field Service Representative
Aerotek
01.2009 - 01.2010
Field Service Technician
Force Protection
01.2007 - 01.2009
CNC Machine Operator/Borescope Inspector
Robert Bosch, LLC
01.2005 - 01.2007
CNC Machine Operator
Bell Wright
01.2001 - 01.2003
High School -
Berkeley High School