# Nakoa Edwards

> CNC Machinist and Programmer

Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/nakoa

Experienced Machinist with a demonstrated history of working in the plastics industry. Skilled in Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Engineering, CNC Manufacturing, Product Development, and Engineering. Strong operations professional with vocational training from De Anza College.

## Work Experience
### Programmer @ Peak Technology Enterprises, Inc
Jan 2019 – Present | San Jose, California
- Machine plastic and metal parts on a variety of Haas mills. 

- Programming using Mastercam software.

### CNC Supervisor @ Peak Technology Enterprises, Inc
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Initially Supervised the machine shop while maintaining estimating duties before moving away from the estimating role. 

- Supervised 10 employees across 12 machines.

- Developed machine loading/scheduling system that became the primary driving schedule for production. 

- Responsibilities included giving bi-annual performance reviews, directing and leading both a daytime and a swing shift, reviewing time performance and reporting results to management, as well as utilizing technical machining and programming skills to support the department and the organization.

### Estimator @ Peak Technology Enterprises, Inc
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Managed customer expectations in a fast paced job shop serving the medical and semi-conductor industries. 

-Prepared and estimated labor operations, material requirements, outside processes and other requirements related to the scope of work. 

- Communicated with the teams and resources within the organization, including manufacturing, procurement, scheduling, quality control, and programming to determine and review project requirements.

- Practiced cost engineering techniques to identify inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities in the production process.

### CNC Programmer and Machinist @ Creative Manufacturing Solutions
Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | Santa Clara, California
Program CNC mills using Surfcam 6.
Set up and operate machining equipment.

### Programmer @ Peak Technology Enterprises, Inc
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015
MasterCam and SurfCam

### CNC Mill Program/Set Up @ Millennium Metalcraft.
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Fremont, California
Ran the CNC Milling Department with Vertical Haas Mills.
Ordered tooling and supplies and determined material requirements.
Programmed, set up and operated the CNC mill.
Ensured jobs were set up and running properly for the night and weekend crews.

### CNC Machinist/Programmer @ Peak Technology Enterprises, Inc
Jan 1999 – Jan 2013
CNC Machining and Programming
Haas Vertical and Horizontal Mills
SurfCam, MasterCam
Plastic Fabrication
Quality Assurance
Shipping and Receiving


## Education
### CNC Machinist Certificate of Achievement
De Anza College


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nakoa-edwards-09b6437a

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Last updated: 2026-04-10