PHIL ORENSTEIN

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

CNC Programmer and Mold Designer with ten years experience in CAD/CAM, CNC machining and programming, and injection mold design. With over 25 years of manufacturing background, I am seeking career growth in a prototyping, mold or machine shop where I can contribute my expertise. 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2001 to 2003 
UTLEY'S INC., Woodside, NY
CNC Programmer - Prototyping

• Generating complete CNC programs for intricate 3D prototype parts utilizing Mastercam, Powermill and Artcam CAD/CAM systems focusing on rapid prototype production.

• Prototyping parts and assemblies from initial 3D modeling to set up, fixturing and high speed machining on Haas, Fryer, Prolight, and Hardinge 3 and rotary 4 axis VMC's operating Anilam, Fanuc and Siemens controllers.

• Programming in Anilam conversational language and training machinists for basic CNC machining operations. 

1996 to present
 Contract CNC Programming, Mold Design

• Minico Industries:
  Designed and programmed complete injection molds from Iges part files. Split cores and cavities, designed inserts, added runners, gates, holes for knock out pins, leader pins, water lines, sprue bushing etc. Machined mold bases on-site utilizing Fadal, Haas, and Comet VMC's.

• T-6 Industries: 
  Generated CNC programs and set up on-site production of brass parts on their Fadal VMC.

• Norman Mercer Studios: 
  Casting and machining acrylic plastic for sculptures. Modeled sculpture designs in AutoCAD and generated Mastercam CNC programs to produce Ren shape models.

2000 to Present 
Queensborough Community College
Adjunct CNC Technology Instructor

• Directing CNC Laboratory operations in the evening sessions, lecturing on CNC and CAD/CAM technology and supervising student CNC projects.

• Involved in the research and development of a new curriculum for CNC Sculpturing and CAD/CAM applications in art and design.

• Developing a unified Mechanical Engineering Department Web site focusing on the CNC Laboratory.

1996 to 2001
POP DISPLAYS INTERNATIONAL, Queens, NY
CNC Programmer/Mold Designer

• Designed injection molds, vacuum form tooling and fixtures in Mechanical Desktop to create 3D surface and solid models of cores, cavities, mold inserts, cams and electrodes.

• Generated CNC programs using Mastercam and NC Polaris CAD/CAM systems and ran programs on Fadal, Bridgeport and Hurco CNC machine tools and Phoenix CNC routers.

• Managed CNC operations, scheduling jobs, hiring and training personnel, evaluating and purchasing new CNC machine tools and CAD/CAM software.

• Trained operators to set up and run the CNC machine tools for cutting aluminum and P20 steel tooling.

• Developed high speed machining strategies utilizing Fadal surface analyzer, to maximize feed rates up to 400 IPM. Set up DNC linking systems for large 3D programs. Increased CNC machining productivity by over 200% on certain molds.

• Researched and developed various rapid tooling strategies to cut mold machining time and cost. Saved over 50% in yearly material and labor costs over the expense of aluminum by introducing Ren Shape tooling board to machine production vacuum form tooling in place of 6061 aluminum.

• Modeled complex 3D plastic, wood, wire and sheet metal parts for display systems using Mechanical Desktop to create parametric parts, assemblies and detail drawings. Generated STL files from 3D part models to rapid prototype SLA models.

1994 - 1996 
ULTIMATE DISPLAY INDUSTRIES Queens, NY 
Model Maker

• Constructed wood vacuum form patterns and fabricated prototype display models using a wide variety of materials and model making processes including wood, Plexiglas, wire, sheet metal, machined aluminum, repro and plaster casting, laminates etc. 

1993 - 1994
Technology Teaching

• NYC Board of Education, St. Francis Preparatory School
  Technical advisor to a high school sculpture class for one semester. Presented talks and demonstrations on casting, molding and sculpting media and technologies to compliment student projects. Taught various subjects as a substitute teacher in New York public schools.
  

1990 - 1993 
PRECISION PROTOTYPES Mineola, NY
Model Maker

• Machined acrylic and Ren shape prototypes on a Techno-Isel CNC router utilizing AutoCAD and Mastercam to generate CNC part programs. Constructed RTV silicone rubber molds to produce polyurethane resin castings for limited production prototype parts.
  

1987 - 1990 
THE WEL-BILT DISPLAY GROUP Deer Park, NY
Display Designer/Production Manager

• Designed and manufactured point of purchase displays and merchandising fixtures. Supervised a factory production crew of 12 workers.

1975 - 1987 
A.R.T.S. Bronx, NY
Owner

• Designed and manufactured a proprietary line of acrylic gifts and accessories, custom furniture, acrylic and neon sculptures. Invented and patented a modular neon architectural lighting system.

EDUCATION

• 1997 - 2000   Queensborough Community College.
  Mastercam, CNC Machining and Programming, Web site creation
  
• 1996  Pratt Institute 
  AutoCAD 3D Modeling, Mechanical Desktop
  
• 1994 - 1995  SUNY Farmingdale 
  Technical Drawing, AutoCAD, Mastercam, CNC Machining
  
• 1974  Williams College Summer Workshop for Artists and Craftsmen
  Plexiglas Sculpture, Silk Screening, Clay Modeling
  
• 1966 - 1970  SUNY Stonybrook
   BA Degree, Studio Art

TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

• SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS
• SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS
• PLASTIC MOLDERS AND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
• MACHINING TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION

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