Robert E.

McNamee
3820 Will Carleton
Flat Rock, MI 48134-9787
(734) 783-8611
mcnameebob@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE
Primarily, I am seeking a skilled trades position as a Tinsmith, preferably custom sheet metal layout,
fabrication, welding, and installation. Ideally working in versatile mixed-trade teams as a mechanical
maintenance team member. Additionally, I am interested in expanding upon my past experience as an
Electronics Technician in Wideband / Broadband communications.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Severstal North America, Dearborn, MI

09/1995 - 01/2010 Tinsmith - Mechanical Team Maintenance
Design, layout, fabrication, installation of sheet metal products. The majority of work was trouble shooting
problems, and creation of custom solutions, as well as direct support of steel production. The use of
shears and bending brakes (hand and powered) , press brakes, roller bending machines, drill press,
punch press, welding, plasma cutting (hand and electric-eye table), riveting, use of a variety of hand
tools, and layout techniques were common. Examples of typical work include -
• Custom machine safety guards - all shapes, sizes, and materials.
• Duct work - both light gauge standard office, and heavy gauge black and stainless steel large scale
industrial ducts.
• Doors - custom creation of steel office/building type, electrical panel, and vehicle doors.
• Production vehicle support - fenders and skirting, vehicle cab and door rebuilding for tractors, trucks,
steel-hauling equipment (Klein, Kress, and Valmet), and locomotives.
• Steel production support - a variety of custom consumable forms for Blast Furnace skimmer troughs,
and internal stainless steel heat shields for the Continuous Caster strands.

Pell Inc. Shoe repair, Woodhaven, MI

05/1993 - 12/1993 Cobbler / Manager
Performed repairs and sewing on shoes, boots, purses etc. Managed shop including scheduling, training,
and repairs.

US Air Force, Warner Robins AFB, GA

08/1988 - 07/1992 Wideband Communication System Specialist
Maintained, setup, and operated wideband (broadband) communications equipment. Examples include -
• Line of Sight transceivers - for replacement of long cable runs
• Multiplexers - portable and van mounted - maintenance and operation
• Tropospheric scatter microwave transmitters, and antennas - maintenance, construction, alignment,
and operation of mobile equipment for mobile base telecommunications.
• Satellite radio transmitters, and antennas - maintenance, construction, alignment, and operation of
mobile satellite equipment.

EDUCATION
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UAW Apprenticeship Associates in Applied Science
Major: Skilled Trades - Tinsmith Major: Electronic Systems Technology
Henry Ford Community College, MI Community College of the Air Force, GA

3 years High School

Major: Engineering / Art History Major: College Prep
University of Michigan - Dearborn, MI O. A. Carlson High School, MI

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

Tinsmith Journeyman Card, UAW Local 600, MI

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer operation with some CAD skills.

NOTES / OTHER INFORMATION

Desert Storm Veteran

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