Andres Koufalis

- Owned complete setup, tooling selection, and day-to-day operation of a Haas ST-30Y mill-turn lathe for production components. - Optimized order of operations and toolpaths to reduce cycle time from multi-hour milling processes to sub-30-minute mill-turn workflows. - Integrated fourth-axis milling, ID/OD turning, and drilling operations into single-machine processes. - Maintained quality, repeatability, and throughput through program refinement and process adjustments.

Operated 3-axis Hurco mill in a job shop environment, producing small-lot and custom parts. Created and edited toolpaths primarily in Fusion 360; gained additional exposure to Mastercam. Machined and inspected parts to blueprint specifications and maintained tight tolerances.

- Took ownership of two new 3+1 axis CNC mills with rotary tables, establishing fixtures, tooling, and Fusion 360 CAM strategies. - Consolidated multi-machine, multi-op outsourced processes into single-machine workflows, significantly reducing cycle time. - Designed interchangeable fixturing systems to support multiple part sizes while maintaining common datums. - Developed macros and standardized programs to support part length variation and in-process repair operations. - Trained operators and documented processes to support repeatable production.

- Supported startup and process development for new Haas DS30Y dual-spindle lathes. - Established sub-spindle transfer processes and early production workflows before project cancellation.

- Created standardized program templates to replace ad-hoc programming, improving consistency and reducing setup time. - Identified part families and developed reusable CNC templates within limited controller memory constraints. - Supported production while completing formal CNC machining education.