LAMINATED SHIM - Key Persons
When I was 10, my Grandma took me to the Boeing factory in Tacoma, WA for my first real adventure. To a small girl walking through the plant, the planes being built seemed massive. But the tech behind them impressed me more than anything. For years afterward, I watched the fast-paced evolution of the aerospace industry and its new technologies with fascination.
Aviation has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My grandfather and father were pilots, and my father took me flying often. When I earned my pilot's license, I joined a group of people connected not only by a love of flying but also an awareness of how necessary quality maintenance and parts are in the aerospace industry.
Back In 1985, I needed to earn income for the summer (I worked for a school district) and applied for a job at a temporary agency.
To my delight, my assignment ended up being a summer job, with an offer to stay on with the company.