Richard Hedge:  

Update: I''ve just been hired by Caterpillar as a Manufacturing Project Engineer I've been married to my lovely wife Mandy for 15 years and we had our first child Aidan in July of 2007. I have recently moved back to the area after accepting a position as engineering manager with Illinois Machine and Tool Works in Pekin. I am tasked with oversight of all engineering operations pertaining to the manufacturing of products for companies such as Caterpillar, Woodward Governor, John Deer and many others. My job allows me to fulfill every little boy's dreams, I get to play with big machines and cut metal. Lots of fun, Huge - HUUUUGE! I was previously employed by Mistral Aircraft Company. This was an aviation engine company based in Geneva Switzerland. We manufacture rotary aircraft engines. I saw was, because now they are no more! It was a very exciting and promising company that had recently began certification testing for use within the United States. My position was that of test pilot as well as the engine test facility/assembly facility manager. U.S. operations were based in Deland, Florida. Prior to accepting my current position I worked as a research and development supervisor in a prototype machine shop where I was tasked with making everything from liquid-cooled rocket motors, hybrid automotive p...Expand for more