About the Instructor

Precision Manufacturing
Starts With Precision Teaching

From the shop floor to the classroom — real-world machining experience driving the next generation of skilled machinists in the South Bay and South LA.

Meet Mr. V

Mr. V is a precision machinist turned educator with years of hands-on experience in CNC and manual machining. He currently teaches Advanced Manufacturing and Machine Tool Technology at two colleges in the South Los Angeles area.

His career spans production shops, toolrooms, and aerospace manufacturing — experience he brings directly into the classroom. Every lesson is grounded in what actually happens on the shop floor, because that's where students are headed.

Mr. V's mission is straightforward: take motivated students and turn them into skilled, employable machinists. No shortcuts. No fluff. Just precision.

Expertise

Skills & Credentials

CNC Programming

Haas, Fanuc & Mazak controls

Manual Machining

Lathe, mill & surface grinder

Blueprint Reading

GD&T per ASME Y14.5

CAD/CAM Software

Mastercam, Fusion 360, SolidWorks

Quality & Inspection

CMM, precision measurement

Industry Certifications

NIMS credentialed instructor

Philosophy

Teaching Approach

Every course is built on four principles that reflect how real shops operate.

Hands-On First

Students learn by making chips. Every concept is reinforced at the machine — theory only sticks when you've seen it cut metal.

Industry Standards

Classroom expectations mirror the shop floor. Tolerances, safety protocols, and documentation standards match what employers demand.

Real-World Projects

Students machine functional parts, not just practice blocks. Projects are designed to build a portfolio that employers want to see.

Career Pathways

Every student leaves with a clear path forward — whether that's a job placement, apprenticeship, transfer, or NIMS certification.

Campuses

Where Mr. V Teaches

Two campuses in the South LA area, each with programs tailored to local industry needs.

Compton College

Full-Time

Compton, CA

Machine Tool Technology

▮9 MTT courses — conventional & CNC machining
▮CNC Machine Operator, Machinist & NC Programmer certificates
▮AS degrees in Machinist and NC Programmer options
▮NIMS skill standards assessment

El Camino College

Part-Time

Torrance, CA