German has 20 years of industry experience. He currently works for a large aerospace tooling company where he does project planning. He has over 15 years of 5-axes CNC machining experience with lathes, mills, and VTL’s, in addition to several CAD/CAM systems. His family emigrated from Mexico City when he was 17-years-old, and in order for him to graduate High School he had to join an evening school program where he not only received enough credits to graduate on time, but also obtained two certificates: one as a conventional set-up person, and another one as a junior CAD draftsman. After many years of working as a machinist during the day, completing Machine Tool Technology courses at the local community college at night, and becoming an American Citizen, he landed a job as a Manufacturing Engineer where he loves what he does and makes a good living. After successfully completing a Mastercam course at NTMA sponsored by his employer, he joined NTMA as an instructor, not only because he loves to teach, but also because he feels this is the best way to give back to an industry that has given him so much. He would encourage you to join NTMA and become a machinist too. This will give you the skills needed to make a good living, and also the satisfaction to use your creativity to make great things. See you in class!
