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Tom Klavon

Tom Klavon

Journeyman Moldmaker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Design,Build and Repair Tooling

  • Education

    • Mazak Corporation

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      CNC Programming School - Turning Centers-Vertical Machining Centers

      Schaumburg Illinois- Mazak Corp. Program School for CNC Turning CentersFlorence Kentucky- Mazak Corp. Program School for CNC Vertical Machining Centers

    • Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City

      1988 - 1989
      Business/Accounting

    • Jackson Community College

      1979 - 1983
      Journeyman Moldmaker Moldmaking/Pre-engineering

      Moldmaking and Pre Engineering

  • Experience

    • Die Tech Mold

      Jun 1979 - May 1985
      Journeyman Moldmaker

      Journeyman moldmaker and Project leader

    • Multi Tek Die and Mold

      Apr 1985 - Mar 1995
      Moldmaker/Shop Foreman

      Moldmaking/Shop Foreman and also design.

    • National Vacuum Equipment

      Mar 1995 - Mar 1997
      Machine Shop Manager,Pump Shop Manager,Engineering

      Manage 3 Departments

    • Tomco Manufacturing Inc.

      Jan 1997 - Apr 2003
      Owner /Operator

      CNC Machining,Design,Fixture building,Moldmaking, and Machine build

    • Tool North Inc

      Jan 2003 - Apr 2006
      Machine Builder,CNC Machining

      Machine build of Dial machines,Fixture assembly and CNC machining

    • American Tool and Die

      Apr 2006 - Sept 2006
      Shop process Supervisor

      Manage and process CNC machining

    • Elk Rapids Engineering*Star Cutter Inc.

      Aug 2006 - Nov 2008
      Quality Control Inspector

      Inspection and Assembly of CNC Tool and Cutter grinders

    • Grand Traverse Machine

      Jan 2010 - Aug 2011
      Department Leader

      Set up and program CNC machining

    • Leelanau Industries

      Aug 2011 - Oct 2016
      Engineering Manager

      Process quoting,developing and designing work holding,CNC programming, process improvements,job tracking,working with the sales team,implementing lean manufacturing and customer/vendor interfacing and problem solving.

    • MP6 LLC

      Nov 2016 - Mar 2018
      General Manager

      Managing all facets of the company.

    • Clark Manufacturing Company

      Mar 2018 - Jul 2020
      Sales Engineer

      Customer Business to Business Relations, Job Quoting and Project Management

    • Wayne Wire Cloth Products, Inc.

      Apr 2021 - now
      Senior Tool and Die Maker

      Die Design,Engineering,Die Repair,and general support for the production manufacturing.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mazak Programmer- Turning Centers and Machining Centers

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Manage Scorekeeping and announcing duties and fundraisers

      Issued by Traverse City Central Hockey Boosters on Sept 2014
      Traverse City Central Hockey BoostersAssociated with Tom Klavon

    • Team rep from TCC Hockey

      Issued by Traverse City Athletic Boosters on Jan 2015
      Traverse City Athletic BoostersAssociated with Tom Klavon

    • Time Keeper

      Issued by NHL Prospects Tournament/ Detroit Redwings Training Camp on Sept 2016
      NHL Prospects Tournament/ Detroit Redwings Training CampAssociated with Tom Klavon

    • Level 4 Coach

      Issued by Grand Traverse Hockey Association on Sept 1988
      Grand Traverse Hockey AssociationAssociated with Tom Klavon

    • Level 3 Referee

      Issued by USA Hockey on Sept 2003
      USA HockeyAssociated with Tom Klavon