ALEX LAPORTE
256 E 1st Street New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 520-0658 alexlaporte@ymail.com
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a position as a machinist that will allow me to apply and improve my knowledge of
machining as I attend school at WITC New Richmond for Machine Tooling Technics.
QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS:
Machining Skills
Ability to read and understand blueprints
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using mathematics and instruments such as micrometers
and calipers
Capable of tramming in machine head and vises quickly
Shop Skills
Certified to operate forklift and scissor lift
Heat treat
Assembly of fixtures
Software: SOLIDWORKS, PRO-E, AutoCAD, Draftsite, JobBOSS, Microsoft Office
WORK HISTORY:
T&T Tool
June 2008 August 2015
Spooner, Wisconsin
Basic Machinist
Operated a CNC vertical mill (ProtoTRAK DPM2) to machine parts for welding/inspection fixtures
for various Fortune 500 companies such as: Bobcat, Caterpillar and Arctic Cat
o Held tolerances within .001
o Proficient in writing conversational milling programs
o Learned to calculate feeds, speeds, and depth of cut for several different tools
o Trained coworkers to operate same CNC vertical mill
Operated Production Machines
o HAAS VF-1, VF-3
o Okuma Cadet
o Turret lathe
Engineering Intern
Used programs such as SOLIDWORKS and PRO-E to design/modify drawings and models
Worked with JobBoss to produce travelers and plan parts production from saw room to finished
product
EDUCATION:
WITC New Richmond:
Machine Tooling Technics Program
UW Stout:
Mechanical Design
UW Barron County
Spooner High School
Graduation Date Spring 2017
Spring 2012 Fall 2012
Fall 2011
Graduated 2011