The External Advisory Board for the Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology provides valuable guidance and information related to current practices and emerging trends in the industries where our graduates work. Advisory board members come from a wide variety of industries and bring with them a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. This wealth of knowledge is used to keep our curriculum current and help us make sure that we are preparing our students for the challenges of the global workplace.
The board generally meets each semester and the members participate in Senior Project presentations as evaluators, meet with students to get feedback on their experiences, and provide general advice and mentoring.
We are very appreciative of the efforts of our board members and the benefits they provide to our students and the entire department.
Group Photo L-R: Joseph Lucey, Brian Hartwig, Dustin Lindstrom, Tyler Botbyl, and John Kolacz.
MMET Board Members
Matthew J. Barens
Global Quality Manager
Perlick Corporation
Milwaukee, WI
Term end date: May 2026
Jason M. Biehl
Senior Process Engineer, Global Propulsion Systems
General Motors
Warren, MI
Term end date: May 2026
Tyler J. Botbyl
Senior Operations Engineer, Hot Mill
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
Burns Harbor, IN
Term end date: May 2026
Brian Hartwig
Director, Application Engineering & Development Lab
Kohler—Engines
New Holstein, WI
Term end date: May 2024
Leanne R. Jensen
Associate Technical Fellow
Human Factors -- Airplane Level Engineering Integration
The Boeing Company
Everett, WA
Term end date: May 2026
John A. Kolacz
Manufacturing Engineer, Fire Suppression Products
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Marinette, WI
Term end date: May 2025
Dustin S. Lindstrom
Application Engineer Technical Specialist
Cummins, Inc.
Shoreview, MN
Term end date: May 2023
Joseph G. Lucey
Engineering Manager
Aero-Stream, LLC
Hartland, WI
Term end date: May 2024
Steven P. Onsager
Equipment and Process Consultant
Thermal Insite, LLC
North Prairie, WI
Term end date: May 2023
Clayton W. Webber
Chief Operating Officer
Components Express, Inc.
Woodridge, IL
Term end date: May 2024
John C. Westman
Project Engineer
Pettibone Traverse Lift, LLC
Baraga, MI
Term end date: May 2025