James Hale

Experience

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  Powell Manufacturing, Inc.

  Sept 1998 - Aug 1999

  Manufacturing Engineer

  Worked as Manufacturing Engineer with Agricultural Machine manufacturer. Made extensive use of AutoCAD and Pronest creating programs for Mitsubishi Laser, CNC Plasma Table, CNC Turret Press/Stamping Machine. Oversaw installation of digital back gauges on existing Brake Press. Helped maintain various manufacturing machines including ten station coil line.

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  Jimhale.com- Mechanical Design, AutoCAD, Web Design

  Aug 1999 - May 2006

  Business Owner

  Performed Freelance Mechanical Design. Did field engineering/testing and design work and reports using AutoCAD. Designed and hosted websites for local businesses, focusing primarily on manufacturing companies and medical practices.

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  Hurri-Bolt, Inc.

  Oct 2005 - Sept 2011

  Mechanical Engineer

  Engineered hurricane resistant apartment buildings and hotels using the patented Hurri-Bolt tie down system. Worked with/under three Professional Engineers licensed in Florida and other states. Designed websites and procedural documentation for ISO certification. Made heavy use of AutoCAD, MS Office, Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Was Company Team member for Schwarzkopf Classic Sporting Clays Tournament. Also made coffee, sharpened pencils ;-)

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  BSA Troop 68 Odessa

  Apr 2011 - Nov 2015

  Committee Chair
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  Cook Machinery, LLC

  Sept 2011 - Oct 2018

  Production Superintendent-BSME, EIT

  Production Superintendent for Heavy Industry Evaporator and Juice Processor manufacturer. Cook Machinery, LLC is the originator of the TASTE Evaporator and other leading edge, high efficiency systems that have revolutionized the Citrus industry. Managed a team of 15-20 fabricators building various products from stainless steel tanks to multiple effect evaporators. Worked with customers' napkin sketches to create finished product using AutoCAD and IGEMS waterjet software. Quoted various jobs, created promotional materials, maintained websites. Arranged domestic/international shipping for various products. Helped prepare testing results reports for PE. Also made Gatorade and emptied waste baskets. Show less

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  Hale's Creation - HALEdigitalARTS

  Aug 2013 - now

  Business Owner

  Do freelance/contract work for mechanical design and manufacturing using AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Designed living/office space using 3D Architectural software. Worked with contractors and provided plans as needed. Check out my YouTube channel... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcbBvlfHAFVkTnaE82_4UWg

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  Hurri-Bolt, Inc.

  Nov 2018 - Aug 2019

  Engineer

  Engineered hurricane resistant apartment buildings and hotels using the patented Hurri-Bolt tie down system.

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  Stormhaven Engineering, LLC

  Aug 2019 - now

  CEO, Professional Engineer