Holger Nath

Application Technician

Großaitingen, Germany

Experience

Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
1 year

Application Technician

Kennametal Sheared Service GmbH

  • Customer advisor for Grob company
  • Tool trials
  • Working out solutions to problems with customers
  • Trade show service
  • Time calculations
  • Design and engineering of special tools
May 2008 - Present
17 years 3 months

Technical Consultant in Machining, CNC Application Technician

HoNaTec (Self-employed)

  • Project management for commissioning new machining processes
  • Optimization of existing machining processes
  • Commissioning new machining processes
  • Design of new machining processes
  • Programming and optimization of CNC programs
  • Macro programming
  • Idea generator and design of special tooling
  • Production support
  • Production management
  • Implementation and review of quality management documentation in production
Sep 2003 - Apr 2008
4 years 8 months

CNC Application Technician in Product and Process Development

Kößler Technologie GmbH

  • Design of new projects
  • Machine layout planning
  • Time calculations
  • Design of fixtures
  • Idea generation and design of special tooling
  • CNC programming and optimization
  • Macro programming
  • Technical project management during commissioning
  • Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) responsible
  • Design of automation
Jan 2002 - Dec 2004
3 years

Race Mechanic in the Alfa Romeo Diesel Cup

Engstler Motorsport (Part-time)

  • Chassis technician
  • Maintenance and preparation of race cars
  • Mechanic at customer track days
Jan 2001 - Aug 2003
2 years 8 months

CNC Application Technician Milling/Turn-Milling

Hommel CNC Technik GmbH (Okuma Dealer)

  • Programming customer machines
  • Macro programming per customer request
  • Machine demonstrations in the tech center
  • Supporting sales staff
  • Training staff at customer site and in tech center
  • Design of machine concepts
  • Design of automation
Jul 1997 - Dec 2000
3 years 6 months

Responsible for Setting Up the Milling Department

Kößler Technologie GmbH

  • Design of new projects
  • Machine layout planning
  • Time calculations
  • Design and manufacture of fixtures
  • Idea generation and design of special tooling
  • CNC programming and optimization
  • Macro programming
  • Technical project management during commissioning
  • Design of automation
  • Setup of 10 machining centers
  • From 01.2000: Milling Department Manager with 26 people
Feb 1996 - Oct 1997
1 year 9 months
Schänis, Switzerland

CNC Miller and Race Mechanic in the Superbike German/World Championship

UGT 3000 Racing Team

  • Milling engine parts and other tuning parts
  • Building racing bikes
  • Further development of Ducati engine endurance
  • Test bench technician
  • Service at trade shows
  • Race mechanic at customer track days
  • Race mechanic in the World and German Championships
  • Race mechanic in the UGT3000 team in the 125cc World Championship
Jan 1994 - Feb 1996
1 year 2 months
Offenbach, Germany

CNC Miller and Turner in Toolmaking

MAN Roland Offenbach

  • Milling and turning of single parts and small series
  • CNC programming
Jul 1994 - Dec 1994
6 months

Machine Setter for Bearing Shell Production

Glyco Metall GmbH

  • Setup and production
  • Single part production in the test department
Jul 1993 - Jun 1994
1 year

Truck Driver

Petri Transport

  • Driving trucks on construction sites
  • Operating construction machinery
  • Driving heavy transports with semitrailer
May 1992 - Jun 1993
1 year 2 months

CNC Programmer

Fritz Werner GmbH

  • Creation and maintenance of CNC programs
Apr 1991 - Apr 1992
1 year 1 month

Military Service

Jul 1988 - Mar 1991
2 years 9 months

Production Staff and CNC Programmer

Fritz Werner GmbH

  • Setup and production of series parts
  • Programming printing machine components

Languages

German
Native
English
Intermediate

Education

Apr 2011 - May 2014

IHK München Oberbayern

Industrial Foreman, Metal · Munich, Germany

Aug 1985 - Sep 1988

Fritz Werner GmbH

Machining Mechanic, Turning Technology · Inning am Ammersee, Germany

Aug 1980 - Jul 1985

Secondary School

Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Industrial Foreman, Metal

IHK München Oberbayern