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Dennis Barter is a strategic foundry engineer for John Deere Waterloo Foundry where he is currently involved in tooling development, such as patterns, core boxes and fixtures, and as a casting center of excellence resource focusing on CAD modeling, MAGMASOFT simulations, ANSYS and Abaqus FEA analysis. Over the last 15 years he has worked as a machine operator at various companies, including Mechanical Industries Inc., Alto-Shaam, Snap-on Tools Inc. and Parker's Welding and Manufacturing Inc. Barter served as secretary, vice chair and chair of Moraine Park Technical College S234 from 1999-2002. He has associate degrees in industrial engineering (2001) and mechanical engineering (2003) from Moraine Park Technical College. Barter is also a member of the American Society for Quality and the Society of Automotive Engineers. Member Since 1999 |
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James Campbell is a manufacturing process chief for Pratt & Whitney, where has worked for more than 25 years. He completed a machinist's apprenticeship, earned an AAS in mechanical engineering technology, a BS in mechanical engineering and an MS in mechanical engineering. Campbell has progressed through positions of increasing responsibility, including a technician, manufacturing engineer, senior manufacturing engineer, technical specialist, systems engineer and machining discipline chief. He has authored more than 20 technical papers on various machining topics and has two patents to date. |
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Jack Clark is a senior manager, lecturer and graduate engineer with more than 30 years of experience in systems development, surface finishing and mechanical design. He has broad knowledge in form and surface metrology instrument design, including developments on interferometric, SEM and other high-resolution surface analysis devices. Clark has applied this metrology experience to automotive engine design, computer imaging and process automation. He has owned businesses and licensed technology that enhances part functionality, improves first-pass acceptance and reduces production and warrantee costs. Clark's background in precision machining began with professional formula racing and modifying BMW engines with novel finishing techniques that developed into owning and operating consulting and service businesses. He is actively participating on standards committees (ASME B46, ISO) producing new areal (3-D) and functional definitions and callouts. Clark currently operates a consulting service, Surface Analytics LLC, which is dedicated to elevating manufacturing's understanding and implementation of metrology that will result in rapid process development, continuing process control and predictable part functionally. Clark is the current chair of the Deburring, Edge Finishing & Surface Conditioning Tech Group. Member Since 2007 |
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Jean M. Dasch, PhD, is a scientist, principal at Alion Science and Technology. Previously, she was a senior staff research scientist at General Motors R&D. Dasch has a PhD in environmental chemistry from the University of Maryland. She is the current chair of the Metalworking Fluids Tech Group. Member Since 1995 |
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David A. Davidson is a deburring/surface finishing specialist with several years of experience, including positions at Kearsarge Peg Co. Inc., PEGCO Process Laboratories and Turbo-Finish Corp. He is the former chair of the MMR Community and an advisor for the Deburring, Edge Finishing & Surface Conditioning Tech Group. |
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Trenton C. Hudson is currently a manufacturing engineer at Marktwo Engineering Inc. He graduated from Nashville Auto – Diesel College with an associate degree in automotive repair technology in 2001. Hudson earned his bachelor's in mechanical and manufacturing engineering in 2006. He has held positions at Nissan Corp. and worked on advanced research projects for DAPRA. Hudson's passion for manufacturing has shaped his career over the last 11 years in a variety positions. Since 2001, Hudson has focused his attention on subtractive and additive manufacturing processes for key industries, including aerospace and defense, medical device and transportation. He has experience as an independent contractor working to find solutions within small and large shops with processing focuses on additive and subtractive manufacturing. Member Since 2011 |
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Roger E. Lang is principal at RELang Co. LLC. Previously, he was the executive director, light duty diesel engine manufacturing and operations and business manufacturing support at Cummins Inc.; executive director, engine business manufacturing support and quality at Cummins Engine Co.; and operations, quality, management and planning assignments at Cummins Engine Co. Lang has an MBA from Indiana University and a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Cincinnati. Member Since 1966 |
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Jim McConnell, LSME, is a senior applications engineer at Kennametal Inc. He is a membership consultant for senior and student chapters in Missouri and a former chapter chair of St. Louis Chapter 17. Member Since 1997 |
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Mark O'Brien is the general manager of Crown Industrial Division of Steiner Electric. O'Brien's background of more than 20 years experience is centered in cutting tool design, manufacturing and sales serving the aerospace, automotive and woodworking industries. He has designed, tested, manufactured and sold many specialty cutting tools specifically targeting unique manufacturing process and materials in aircraft, automotive, composites and plastics, and woodworking industries. Recently, O'Brien worked on a DOD SBIR-funded R&D team targeting composite-robotic drilling solutions for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. His career began as a design engineer and later R&D engineering, moving up to manager and chief engineer developing one of the first ceramic round tools with silicon-carbide whiskers and a complete line of end mills designed for machining plastics. O'Brien has held positions as a manufacturing engineer, manufacturing manager and operations manager building more than 20 unique CNC machines to manufacture cutting tools. In 1992, he received the IWF International Woodworking Fair Challenger Award for best new product after designing the compression router with an opposite helix to reduce burrs in woodworking. O'Brien earned his BSME from Michigan Technological University and an MBA from the University of Illinois. Currently, he is the co-chair for SME's Chicago Chapter 5. Member Since 1988 |
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Dustin Ondovcsik is the executive director of market development for MMI Engineered Solutions. Prior to joining MMI, Ondovcsik served as operations manager at US Fence Inc. He is a certified lean manufacturing champion, a six-sigma-certified green belt and a Landmark Education graduate. Ondovcsik earned his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. |
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D. Dean Pullen is a tool and die manager for Brand Hydraulics Inc. |
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Gary Rodak, CMfgE, is president of Machining Efficiencies Inc. and director, machining process optimization for Asset Recovery & Management Group Ltd. Rodak has more than 35 years experience in machining processes, tool wear, tool design, cycle time, metalworking fluids, filtration, metallurgy and machine tools. He has been active in the metal cutting industry as a field engineer and technical service department manager for metalworking fluid formulators, tool designer, quality manager, product development manager and chemical commodity program manager. As the machining process optimization director, Rodak leads Asset Recovery's efforts to develop programs that offer process managers the guidance needed to improve the cost and performance of any metal cutting operation. He holds a BSME from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and is certified through SME as a certified manufacturing engineer (CMfgE) and through STLE as a metalworking fluid specialist (CMFS). Rodak is the current chair of the Cutting Tools & Tooling Systems Tech Group. Member Since 1981 |
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Stuart Salmon, PhD, FSME, is one of the world's leading authorities in the area of precision grinding and abrasive machining processes. He is the president of Advanced Manufacturing Science & Technology and Next Generation Technology Group Inc. With more than 20 years of experience, in the engineering consulting business, he has forged relationships with some of the largest to the smallest corporations and businesses in the world. Salmon is vice-chair of the Abrasive Cutting Processes Tech Group. Member Since 1984 |
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James L. Stephens, CMfgT, PE, is a senior engineer at CNH America LLC. Not only is Stephens an advocate for manufacturing through his participation in the MMR Community, he also volunteers at the local level as a member of Madison Chapter 75 and other Wisconsin chapters. Stephens has two undergraduate degrees and one graduate degree in engineering, as well as an MBA. He is the former chair of the MMR Community and current chair of the Machining Systems & Processes Tech Group. Member Since 1992 |
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John Webster, PhD, is a globally recognized expert on grinding, who combines both shop-floor and theoretical experiences in a range of grinding processes. In 1998, Webster joined Saint-Gobain Abrasives to manage its superabrasive research laboratory in the United Kingdom, and between 2000-04 managed its Grinding Systems Solutions Group in Worcester, Mass. In Sept. 2004, Webster launched Cool-Grind Technologies, a consulting company specializing in process optimization, process diagnostics, coolant application and data acquisition. Member Since 1990 |