Bio

I am passionate about people-centric technology, helping others find value in automation, building our talent pipeline & working to improve manufacturing productivity. When we work together, I bring innovative automation concepts, proven solutions & fresh workforce insights that can dramatically change how you work, raising your competitive position. I do this from the US in the Cincinnati/NKY metro but love to travel & see how stuff is made around the world. I‘m an enthusiastic presenter & public speaker who knows how to communicate complex technical topics in an easy to understand & entertaining way. I like to get to the meat of why someone should care about the topic & the value it really brings to their lives & organizations. My high energy creates engaging discussions & allows me to really put the effort in to understanding your problems & working with you to find the best solutions in the industry, mine or not. To be honest, I’m terrible at email & voicemail. Text & LinkedIn messages are the BEST way to get me. Reach out anytime. With an industrial automation focus, I’m known for helping solve complex problems, building effective & dynamic cross functional teams & sparking vibrant discussions with honesty & ingenuity. As a content creator, I’m always looking for the best words to write, videos to record & moments to capture in a photo. As a public speaker, I love to talk on manufacturing workforce topics, smart factory (Industry 4.0 or IIoT) topics, industrial automation & STEM education programs. A keynote speaker for the Metal Stamping Technology & Tool & Die Conference, I’ve been recently named a 2021 & 2022 SME Fabtech Smart Manufacturing Conference Program Advisor, finalist for the NKY Young Professionals 2020 Next Generation Leader Award, selected to the 2020 Engineering Leaders Under 40 Class, appointed to the 2020-21 MD&M Smart Manufacturing Advisory Board & a top IIoT influencer in 2017. My articles have been published in a variety of places: THE FABRICATOR, Industrial Automation India, Fluid Power Journal, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Control Design, Machine Design & Metalforming Magazine. I’ve appeared as a guest on multiple podcasts. A powerful moderator & inightful panelist, I’ve presented for many events, most notably: Fabtech, Manufactura de Autopartes, The Assembly Show, ATX West, The Automate Show, HANNOVER MESSE USA Conference, IMTS+ mainstage, ASME Tech Leadership Conference, PMA Seminars, CMTS, MD&M East, IME South, Virtual Engineering Week & AIA Vision Week. I look forward to connecting with you! Ideas & posts are my own.