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National Training Instructors

Richard Ackerman

Richard holds a BSEET degree from the University of New York at Albany. During the course of his career, Richard spent sixteen years in the Navy as an electronic technician for various aircraft, followed by twenty years as a service technician and maintenance engineer. With the Mazak team for nearly six years, Richard teaches a wide range of maintenance classes, both at Mazak and on-site at customer locations, for a wide range of machines. Richard is an examiner for all levels of Certified Electronic Technician Rating, including Journeyman Certification, as well as the FCC exam. When he’s not teaching at Mazak, Richard enjoys genealogy projects and spends time gardening.

Dave Brinson

Dave attended the University of Cincinnati, after which he began his career in manufacturing. Prior to his current position, Dave worked as an applications engineer for Mazak for nine years. Dave has been a trainer for Mazak for fifteen years, and currently teaches a wide range of programming classes. When he’s not teaching, Dave enjoys traveling.

Roy Gentry

Prior to joining Mazak, Roy earned a BS in Industrial and Engineering Technology and an MS in Industrial Technology from Morehead State University. Roy began his career at Mazak as a field service engineer and large machine installer, and has performed countless installations of large INTEGREX e-Series machines. Roy joined the training department in 2007, and currently teaches a wide range of maintenance courses. In his free time, Roy officiates a variety of high school and college sports including baseball and basketball, and is licensed by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, the Amateur Baseball Umpire Association, the Collegiate Baseball Umpire Alliance and the Southeast Independent Umpire Association. Roy also officiates in several NCAA conferences.

Applications Engineers

Aimee Shandy

Aimee holds a BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology and an MA in Communication from Northern Kentucky University. Aimee began her career with Mazak nearly a decade ago as a mechanical engineer, where she lead the production of the prototype for the QUICK TURN NEXUS Y-axis series. Aimee then transferred to National Applications, where she now works regularly with marketing and product groups on special events and customer demonstrations. In her role as an instructor at Mazak, Aimee teaches applied operator training and is involved in training development. In her free time, Aimee serves as an adjunct instructor in the communications department of Northern Kentucky University and enjoys travel and the outdoors.

Michael Finn

Mike is an instructor at the Center for Multitasking and Manufacturing Excellence, where he teaches a variety of classes on topics ranging from EIA/ISO programming for Multi-Tasking machines to Machine Tool User Groups. When Mike isn’t teaching, he is developing new and improved machining processes for the aerospace and medical industries. In the last few months, Mike has also begun testing equipment and parts to find ways to improve multitask machining for the jet engine industry.

Dave Jackson

David graduated with honors from ITT Technical Institute with a bachelor of applied science as an electrical engineering technician. David has over twenty years experience in a wide range of manufacturing applications including lasers, metalcutting and woodworking. As a Mazak applications engineer for the last ten years, David most enjoys interacting with customers, both in the classroom setting where he teaches advanced programming and hands on operation, as well as on location. His favorite machine is the Mazak INTEGREX. In his free time, David enjoys fly fishing and playing guitar, because no matter how much you practice both, there’s always room to improve skills and technique.


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