CONGRUENT CS - Key Persons
Having earned a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Southern Indiana, Andrew learned the ins and outs of design and manufacturing by developing machinery for the biomass industry. Over 4 years he designed and managed the fabrication of conveying and storage systems for materials ranging from wood pellets to 60 ft long logs and everything in between.
Andrew has 8 years of experience working with Solidworks design software. Designs include structural framework, mechanical power transmission, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical components. This gives us the ability to clearly communicate concepts and final designs in 3D images and animations.
Since joining Congruent in 2015, Andrew has demonstrated a passion for solving any mechanical challenge and the know how to produce a manufacturable design within budget.
Jeff began his career in manufacturing with a small, family owned business. The core competencies were injection molding, aluminum die cast, CNC machining, and both mechanical and electrical assembly and test.
Jeff started at entry level and worked his way through the plant doing just about every job in the building. His years in maintenance were the most interesting.
To look back at the way things were done years ago as compared to the automation that is in place today, it is astounding. Jeff truly enjoyed combining several mundane tasks to a level of automation so that one operator could handle several machines. If someone told him it couldn't be done, he would form a team with the in-house maintenance, tooling, and process engineering groups and challenge them for a solution. They put their heads together and always came up with a cost effective solution.
Jeff's many years in management were the most rewarding. Traveling, meeting customers and resolving issues provided valuable insight and education.
I began working with industrial automation services in 1981, long before the IoT began to take off. Over the years, I progressed from field work, handling industrial mechanical services, through the ranks to VP of Operations. In this role, I was accountable to all field operations, mechanical and electrical services, as well as manufacturing processes.
When the family-owned business was sold and I completed my obligations for employment, I realized that I wanted to continue developing new industrial material handling and automation technologies.
Job Titles:
- Flooring Solutions Specialist
Michael focuses on fluid applied industrial flooring for Congruent clients as part of our larger industrial project management service as well as on an individual flooring projects.