08/87 to present |
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Robotics and Automation Team Senior Mechanical Designer, Journeyman Prototype Machinist, and Technician.
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01/99 to present |
Gallant Innovations, LLC, Santa Fe, NM Consulting Business
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01/86 to 07/87 |
Nelic Engineering, Albuquerque, NM Tool and Die Maker Largest tool and die contractor in New Mexico. Some clients were defense contractors, G.E. Aircraft Engines Div., surgical equipment companies, and a bus manufacturing company. Work included machining, heat treating, form and surface grinding, die assembling, die problem solving, die repair, fixture manufacturing, and prototype work.
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09/84 to 01/86 |
Thompson Machine, Albuquerque, NM Tool and Die Maker Primary clients were Sandia National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and the jewelry manufacturing industry. Involved in all aspects of tool and die making including: quoting, die design and research, machining, heat treating, grinding, die try-out, die problem solving, inspection, and prototype work.
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01/83 to 09/84 |
Power Industries, Albuquerque, NM Machinist Set-up short production runs on milling machines, lathes, and screw machines. Made specialty items, fixtures and prototypes.
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06/80 to 06/82 |
Gallant Enterprises, Albuquerque, NM Self-Employed Performed contract jewelry manufacturing work. |
College
| Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at The University of New Mexico. 63 credit hours complete, 3.98/4.0 GPA |
Apprenticeship
| Nationally Certified Journeyman Prototype Machinist. Four year Prototype Machinist Apprenticeship Program at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Graduated in two and one half years due to previous experience and excellent performance; the fastest in the program's history. |
Trade School
| Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute Machine Trades Program. 4.0/4.0 GPA. |
Professional Certification
| Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) |
Training and Skills
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Received two Los Alamos Achievement Awards
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This web site was created by Danny Gallant
I created the background image by scanning in some of my machinist's measuring tools, an endmill, and a curled lathe chip. I then modified the image in Corel Photo Paint.