Tom has been a member of the Mechanical Engineering Technology faculty at UPJ since January, 1979.Industrial Experience: 1979 - present -- Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, PA 1976-1979 -- Methods Engineer, Elliott Company, Jeannette, PA 1974-1976 -- Research Assistant, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 1971-1973 -- Machinery Repairman 2nd Class, U.S. Navy, Norfolk, VA 1966-1971 -- Journeyman Machinist, General Electric Company, Erie, PA Consulting and training work done with the following companies while at UPJ: Johnstown America Corporation Extrude Hone Artwood Industries Nutrition Direction Creative Pultrusions Johnstown America Elliott CompanyDegrees Held: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA in 1976 Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA in 1980Other Information: Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Member of Society of Manufacturing Engineers Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania