NTMA TRAINING CENTERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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Kurt Preisendanz, (Director of Training) started his 47 years as a general machinist in 1974. His apprenticeship started in his father's machine shop in Pasadena, California. In his 4 years of apprenticeship, Kurt was involved with machining and processing for the aerospace industry. For the next 5 years (1978-1983), Kurt worked in various job shops as a general machinist in the San Fernando and Santa ClaritaValley's where his duties include conventional machining, CNC machining and programming, fixture design and building, and troubleshooting. From 1983-1990, Kurt became a contract machinist for a company directly involved with Space Shuttle Main Engines (Rockwell International, Rocketdyne),This contract position eventually led to the start of Kurt's own Machin- ing and Design Company called Kersey Manufacturing. After 4 years, Kurt was asked to become a General Manager for a major aerospace and defense contractor, which he accepted. From that point on, Kurt has been involved as a Senior Machinist/GM in the manufacturing industry. Vincent "Dee" Ridenour was first introduced to the metalworking world in the high school where he majored in industrial arts. He took his desire to Bowling Green State University in Ohio where he majored in Product Design. Dee reentered the machining community through the California retraining program later receiving his training through the NTMA taking a position as aTool & Die Maker. Returning to the NTMA as an apprentice and earning his journeyman certificate, Dee returned to the NTMA for advanced CNC and CAD (Mastercam) training. He then took a position as a shop manager and programmer in the motorcycle industry for the next 4 years. Dee also owns a contractual programming business. Joseph Taglialavore completed a five-year Machinist Apprenticeship program in 1973 has an Associate of Arts degree in MachineTool Technology, a BPPVE.Instructors Certificate by the State of California, a full-time Instructor's credential by the State of California and Supervision and Coordination credential by the State of California. He has worked as a machinist in the Machine Tool Technology Industry since 1968. He has worked in all areas of the Machining Industry (Production, prototype, tooling, molds & dies, programming, R&D, & supervision). In addition, has been with the NTMATraining Centers since lanuary_ 1995 working as an Instructor, Sr. Instructor & Lead Instructor. John Templeton has worked in a machine shop environment since 1996. Completed a 4 year machinist Apprenticeship program in England and graduated from Darlington College of Technology. He has worked as a Machinist/CNC programmer covering various areas of the machining industry. (Production Machining, Prototype machining, Press Tool/ Die Maker, CNC Programming, Maintenance & repair, and R&D). ® Scan to visit our website and social media pages. Registration Information: Santa Fe Springs • 562-921-3722 • http:/trainingcenters.org.admissions/gainful-employment