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Degree: Finance, Santa Clara University
Expertise: Business development
Ask him about: Anything golf related
Email: rduffey@theerc.com
Degree: Plastics Engineering, Ferris State University
Expertise: Material selection, injection molding
Ask him about: His latest woodworking projects, Dartball, morel hunting and maple syrup making
Email: msweeney@theerc.com
Degree: Plastics Engineering, Ferris State University
Expertise: Material selection, injection molding
Ask him about: His latest woodworking projects, Dartball, Morel hunting and making maple syrup
Email: msweeney@theerc.com
Degree: Mechanical Engineering, UW-Stout
Expertise: Injection molding, CAD, CNC's, Automation
Ask him about: Snowmobiling, skiing, water skiing (and the injury he sustained from it) and hunting
Email: aballmann@theerc.com
David's familiarity with the tool making industry comes from growing up in the industry with his dad. He served in the United States Marine Corps for 4 years before pursuing his tool and die apprenticeship.
With 7 years of tool making experience and 5 years experience programming 5-axis CNC's, David's expertise has taken The ERC to a new level of efficiency.
With over 30 years in the trade, building prototype tooling is a welcome change of pace for Fritz , as he enjoys the variety of projects that keep things exciting.
Outside of work, Fritz is a mustang enthusiast and looks forward to spending more of his free time partaking in car clubs.
Aaron completed his apprenticeship while working at Supreme Tool and Die and Wirth Tool and Die before obtaining his Journeyman's card in 2018.
In his free time, he enjoys woodworking as well as outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, biking and fly fishing.