I have been in the machining and manufacturing industry since 1985. After graduating from the Machining & Manufacturing Technology program at Randolph Community College, I worked in various machine shops to improve my skills and gain knowledge of the industry. I also did a 1-year internship at American GFM in Chesapeake, VA. Following that experience I co-founded & was part owner of Atlantic Coast Machining Service, Inc. for 11 years. I was responsible for shop operations, and customer relations. We sold the business & I joined the Unique Tool team in 1999 as a machinist & added the duties of a Project Manager to that around 10 years ago.