“One thing that became clear to me over the years working in, and visiting a lot of different organizations is how important company culture is to me. During the interview process at SIGMADESIGN, I understood that the culture was going to be a good fit…” With BA in Physics and a Master’s Degree in Thermal Engineering, I enjoy any opportunity …
Employee Spotlight – Will Pickering
“The amount of variety in projects and disciplines that I touch is amazing. It keeps things interesting all the time. It’s also a major plus to work with such good people. Even when the work is hard, I still want to come to work because I enjoy my coworkers.” As an Electrical Engineer with a minor in Computer Science, I …
Employee Spotlight – Anthony Gittins
“The sheer breadth of things that I have been able to work on is incredible. …I am excited about the diversity of innovative project that continue to walk through the door.” As an Electro-Mechanical Engineer, my experience bridges the entire range of product development including machine design, production tooling, system automation, and software development. I enjoy helping our clients refine their …
Employee Spotlight – Mark Groenenboom
“One of the most interesting things in my life has been watching SIGMADESIGN grow. I’ve been involved with Sigma since there were five employees. It’s fascinating to see something grow into such a large thing…I’m proud to be a part of it. It’s been a real treat.“ Mark is a Senior Mechanical Engineer who joined SIGMADESIGN in 2009. For much …
Employee Spotlight – David Jennings
“Something that I really enjoy about SIGMADESIGN is the fact that I’ve always been empowered to make decisions, and I’ve always felt a sense of ownership over what I do.” David began working at SIGMADESIGN in 2010 Early Life and Education: I am a middle child, born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, specifically in Canby, Oregon. In high school, …
Employee Spotlight – Doug Hill
“…You can’t always have good days, but it’s a lot easier with a lot of great people on the team, and our team knows how to get great things done.” Doug began working at SIGMADESIGN in 2000 What was your youth like? Oh Boy, it was so long ago… My dad was in the military, so we moved a lot. …
Employee Spotlight on Paul Wellner
By Paul Wellner and Andrea Cameron When Paul and I first sat down to write this story, I was already impressed with the long list of accomplishments that traverse his life. What we didn’t know is that the story would get even better. Paul Wellner is Mechanical Engineer who started working with SIGMADESIGN in 2010. He likes the flexible, family-oriented …
SIGMADESIGN Founder Takes Flight
SIGMADESIGN founder and Senior Mechanical Engineer John Barker has restored a few airplanes in the past including a 1976 Cessna 172, a 1965 Citabria, and a 1965 Cessna 182. But he always dreamed of building his own airplane from the ground up. Finally in 2003, he began taking steps towards accomplishing that dream. Obtaining a kit to build a Van’s …