Warren Nelson

Field Service Technician · CNC Specialist · Automation Engineer

✉️ warren@wfdnelson.comPerth, Western Australia

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Profile

Engineering professional with 10+ years of hands-on CNC experience, a background in small business ownership, and a current role in industrial field service. I combine mechanical discipline with software capability — building automation systems, Python tools, and AI-driven workflows alongside my day job. Currently studying an Associate Degree in Engineering at UniSA while stacking industry certifications. I work at the intersection of machines, code, and problem-solving.

Experience

Field Service Technician

LVD (Machinery Tools)

2024 – PresentFull-time
  • ›On-site service and commissioning of LVD industrial press brakes and laser cutting systems
  • ›Client-facing technical support across manufacturing and fabrication industries
  • ›Fault diagnosis, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance
  • ›Technical documentation and handover support for new installations

CNC Machine Builder

CNC Manufacturer (Small-scale)

~1 year priorFull-time
  • ›Built CNC machines from mechanical assembly through to wiring and commissioning
  • ›Motion control setup, axis calibration, and spindle integration
  • ›Deepened understanding of machine architecture from the ground up

CNC Operator & Programmer

Various Shops

Multiple yearsFull-time / Contract
  • ›Operated CNC mills, laser engravers, and routing machines across multiple workplaces
  • ›Wrote CAM toolpaths, set up fixturing, and ran production parts
  • ›Self-taught on a 30-year-old machine using Google and YouTube — pre-AI era

Owner & Operator

Tattoo Studio

PriorBusiness Owner
  • ›Bought into and ran a tattoo studio — staff management, bookings, client experience
  • ›Self-managed all SEO, blog content, and digital marketing with measurable growth in reviews and bookings
  • ›Full business operations: accounting, procurement, supplier relations

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering

UniSA (University of South Australia)

Ongoing

Formalising years of practical engineering experience with academic rigour

External Certifications

Various Providers

Ongoing

Stacking industry-relevant certs alongside the degree to build a well-rounded credential stack

Skills

⚙️ Mechanical & Manufacturing

CNC Operation & Programming (10+ years)CAD / CAM — Fusion 360, 2D & 3DPress Brake Operation & ToolingLaser Cutting & EngravingMachine Building & CommissioningFabrication, Fitting & Assembly

💻 Software & Code

Python — scripting, data pipelines, automationNext.js / React — full-stack web developmentSQLite — database design and queryingAPI development (REST)AI Agent Systems & Automation FrameworksDiscord Bot development (discord.py)

📊 Analytics & Tooling

Data analytics — pandas, NumPyStreamlit dashboardsSEO, Google Analytics, AdSenseTechnical documentation & SOPsGit version control

🤝 Business & Communication

Client-facing field serviceSmall business managementProject scoping & deliveryTechnical writing & training materialsDigital marketing & content strategy

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