I am the engineering lead for strength products for a Precor, a commercial fitness equipment company, that recently got bought by an even larger fitness equipment company. I started almost 12 years ago at a level below design engineer, with a hope that I might eventually reach this position, and after 12 years of working and acquiring skills and providing value and learning to be a decent engineer, I've arrived. My main/personal goal going forward is to become a better engineer.Before this position, I was the treadmill engineering lead for three years (treadmills being our highest selling item), finishing the launch of our vertical 600 line tread, sustaining all treadmill lines, and beginning the launch of our high-end consumer 500 treadmill. I'm very passionate about health and fitness, bodybuilding being one of my main pursuits over the years. I've been a gym rat since I was a sophomore in high school, and that doesn't look to slow down any time soon. Working for these two companies allows me to combine my two passions: engineering and exercise.