Seth Angle
President
Years in the industry:
25
Specializations:
Business management - focusing on vision, leadership, strategy, culture, education, and leading positive change
Fun fact:
Once upon a time a long, long time ago, I was a {terrible} Kirby sweeper salesman.
Mark Miller
Engineering Optimizer
Years in the industry:
26
Specializations:
I promote excellence in engineering by exploring every “what if,” by acting as a sounding board, and through technical writing.
Fun fact:
I love word-play with other witty office wordsmiths! We create some good puns, poems, and punchlines.
Denver Smith
Senior Mechanical Designer
Years in the industry:
10
Specializations:
Automation equipment, assembly machines, and weld fixtures
Fun fact:
Legos, clocks, and peanut butter & jelly are my inspirations.
Ty Blackford
Senior Mechanical Designer
Years in the industry:
22
Specializations:
Special machines, product development, mentoring young designers, and progressive dies
Fun fact:
I love telling fun, yet true stories. Which reminds me of the time I was at the Lockington Dam with a life-size hillbilly mannequin…
Jason Gehret
Senior Controls Designer
Years in the industry:
19
Specializations:
Robot integration, PLC & HMI programming, and electrical hardware design
Fun fact:
My daughter was born at home, completely unplanned and unexpected. I used my shoestring to tie off the umbilical cord while waiting for EMS to arrive. It all turned out great!
Sarah Boone
Office Manager
Years in the industry:
13
Specializations:
Office Management
Fun fact:
I drive people crazy trying to get the best deal.
Tony Taylor
Senior Controls Engineer
Years in the industry:
10
Specializations:
PLC and HMI programming and robot integration
Fun fact:
I am a very competitive gamer.
Pete Rapp
Chief Operating Officer
Years in the industry:
25
Specializations:
Coordinating internal and external resources
Fun fact:
I like to collect sap and make maple syrup.
Stephen Layman
Applications Engineer
Years in the industry:
25
Specializations:
Process development, concept development, automation design, and quality systems
Fun fact:
I have an unusual fascination with notebooks and pencils.
John Frantz
Senior Mechanical Designer
Years in the industry:
30
Specializations:
Innovation. Thoroughness. Excellence in all phases of the design process.
Fun fact:
I can raise my left eyebrow but not my right.
Jeff Moore
Senior Mechanical Designer
Years in the industry:
22
Specializations:
SolidWorks and weld tooling
Fun fact:
I am partially colorblind.
Burke Flora
Mechanical Designer
Years in the industry:
7
Specializations:
The ability to learn and adapt to new processes and concepts, SolidWorks, and machine design for a variety of applications - specifically mold processes, weld tooling, and pick-and-place assembly machines.
Fun fact:
If you need a body shop around here – I know of a couple…It is just a good day when I can drive my own vehicle.
Lincoln Rapp
Mechanical Design Intern
Years in the industry:
5
Specializations:
Versatility
Fun fact:
I will receive my high school diploma and associate’s degree in the same year.
Jason Angle
Business Dev. Manager
Years in the industry:
23
Specializations:
Building relationships and the configuration of specialized automated solutions.
Fun fact:
I like a well-maintained GREEN lawn. My family might say I'm a bit obsessed.
Daniel Markley
Applications Engineer
Years in the industry:
9
Specializations:
Learning from those more experienced than myself,
Fun fact:
I can touch my nose with my tongue.
Stan
Senior Controls Designer
Years in the industry:
34
Specializations:
Machine controls, hardware & software, robot integration, and programming
Fun fact:
My grandkids think I'm allergic to fun.
Rick Vaughan
Manufacturing Optimizer
Years in the industry:
23
Specializations:
Machining and fabrication. I’m known as Master of the "Jury Rig" (not to be confused with "Jerry").
Fun fact:
Over the past few
Brian Mitchell
Automation Technician
Specializations:
Mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, startup, debug and installation of automation equipment.
Fun fact:
I love to fish.
Eli Townsend
Controls Engineer
Years in the industry:
6
Specializations:
Robot integration, PLC and HMI programming
Fun fact:
I spend my free time at the Grimes airport building a B17 and flying airplanes.
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