Jim Rayburn

Experience

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  USMC

  Jan 1975 - Jan 1979

  Meteorologist

  PI, Lakehurst NJ, El Toro, Santa Ana, Chanute.Wrote flight weather forecasts for pilots

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  Eastman Kodak

  Mar 1980 - Mar 1985

  Tool & Die

  Tool & Die apprentice completion. Worked in Fixtures, Die and Mold.

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  Liberty Precision Industries

  Mar 1985 - May 2006

  Assist in design and performance of specialized production machines, dials, inlines and stand alones. Focus on cutting tools, cycle times and production Cpk statistical analysis. Responsible for cnc programs, successful installations through the PPap process. Installed equipment across the US, Canada and France. Responsible for major programs; design reviews through acceptance stage at the end user.

  • Applications Engineer

    Mar 1999 - May 2006

  • Build Leader

    Mar 1985 - Mar 1999
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  Precision Dormer

  Jul 2006 - May 2013

  Support Territory Managers in the Eastern Region, ranging from Maine to Florida, Mississippi to NYS in all of their cutting tool needs. Initiate the design of cutting tools to assist our customers in their production needs. Train new employees as well as holding training seminars for our Distribution Partners. Support distribution and end users in the cutting tool field. Give the customer the Right Tool for the job, keeping price per feature and cost savings the main goals. Value Selling is a key component to my everyday itinerary.

  • Application Specialist

    Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Territory Manager

    Jul 2006 - Aug 2012
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  Dormer Pramet

  May 2013 - now

  Regional Manager

  Regional Manager responsible for Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, W Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, NY, NJ, Delaware, Maryland and all of New England.