Amy E. Rice 

4692 Jacobs Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

(412) 350-1639

JOURNEYMAN TOOL & DIE MAKER

Custom Plastic Injection Molding / High-Pressure Aluminum & Zinc Die Casting / Engineering 

More than two decades of experience producing, repairing, and designing jigs, fixtures, tools and dies for manufacturing industries. Strong communication skills and proficiency in CAD software.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WILSON'S DESIGN, INC. – Pittsburgh, PA

2004 to Present

TOOL & DIE MAKER

·       Develop tooling for plastic injection molding processes, and jigs and fixtures for prototype applications.

PIT INCORPORATED – Pittsburgh, PA

2001 to 2004

TOOL ROOM MANAGER

·       Made tooling, jigs, and fixtures for electronic and equipment manufacturers.

·       Made custom creations to meet specifications.

·       Responsible for ordring supplies, tracked inventory, and provided customer service.

PITTSBURGH DESIGN SHOP – Pittsburgh, PA

1983 to 2001

TOOL MAKER – examples FRAME DEPARTMENT

TOOL MAKER – VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS

·       Built assembly lines and assembly fixtures for prototype runs with continuous engineering design changes. Also responsible for designing and repairing tools for parts fabrication.

·       Ordered materials and monitored staff projects

·       Team Leader for group of 14.

CRAIG MOORE CORPORATION – Pittsburgh, Pa

1979 to 1983

TOOL MAKER

·       Designed and created line assembly fixtures and plastic injection molding dies.

EDUCATION

B.S. MECHANICAL ENGINERING, University of Pennsylvania

1972 to 1979

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Civil Air Patrol, Squadron Commander