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6 N E W M A N U F A C T U R I N G A L L I A N C E C O U R T E S Y O F A L E X Z A C A R I A S , 3 N P R O D U C T I O N S , L LC What does your company make? Machine parts for all sorts of manufacturing companies. What do you do there? I pre-plan jobs, program and set up equipment, run machines, train and mentor employees. My job is very hands-on. What are the most interesting things about your job? Using all the new technology to make cool parts. How did you decide on this career path? My parents have jobs in the manufacturing field. I have very hardworking parents with a strong work ethic that early on taught me that if you work hard, do your best, and put pride in your work you will be rewarded. My dad brought me to a machine shop where my uncle worked when I was 12 years old. I got to see firsthand what it's like to be a machinist. I was hooked: So much different technology used into making so many different precision parts for something bigger in the manufacturing field. Paul Verhagen A to Z Machine Company, Inc., Appleton C O U R T E S Y O F A L E X Z A C A R I A S , 3 N P R O D U C T I O N S , L LC Jacob Liimatta EMT International, Inc., Hobart What does your company make? Finishing/converting machinery for the digital printing industry. What are your job duties? I head up the research and development team at EMT. Our team works on the next generation of EMT finishing equipment. My duties include designing and testing prototypes, conducting experiments and working with sales to understand the needs of our customers and market. How did you decide on this career path? I knew I was going to be an engineer when I was around 8 years old. I was fascinated by machines and electronics, and had to know how everything worked. After an internship at EMT, I was drawn back by the fact that I could make my hobby into my career. What kind of education and training do you have? I have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University and am completing a C O U R T E S Y O F A L E X Z A C A R I A S , 3 N P R O D U C T I O N S , L LC SUPERVISOR-MILLS N E W M A N U FA C T U R I N G A L L I A N C E ALL STAR O R&D ENGINEER N E W M A N U FA C T U R I N G A L L I A N C E ALL STAR O Online: Watch Paul discuss his work at A to Z Machine Company, Inc. www.newmfgalliance.org Check out A to Z Machine Company, Inc.'s website at www.atozmachine.com. Online: Watch Jacob talk about working at EMT International. www.newmfgalliance.org Check out EMT's website at www.emtinternational.com.