Key for success: Always be authentic and go with what scares you the most, because that’s what’s going to help you grow.
Why I love Valspec: It’s a rarity to work with people who truly get me and operate with a high level of integrity personally and professionally.
Excuses are the causes of failure.
Why I Love Valspec: Lots of great colleagues and the opportunity to travel for work which can be fun as you get to see many new places.
Favorite Travel Destination: Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
The Top Amipara
Proudest personal accomplishment: Leaving my entire family in India to come to the U.S. to complete my graduate degree. It was 3 years before I saw them again.
I can't live without: Chai Tea.
They call me Sensei.
Famous at Valspec for: My eagerness to take on new challenges at any location. I love seeing new towns and cities.
During my downtime: I grab a blank sheet of paper and a pencil and start designing cars and motorcycles. In my teenage years I drew 3,000 in a single year.
I'm "Not Nimit"!
Growing up: I loved Indiana Jones (and I still do?). While I didn’t pursue a career searching for archaeological treasures, I decided to search for talent instead.
I collect: Sneakers! I am up to 120 pairs.
4-for-4 Philly sports fan!
Best career advice: Work hard, especially when no one is watching. The results will speak for themselves.
Hobby: Playing musical instruments. My band was invited to play a show on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood—definitely a bucket list moment for me, being a child of the 80’s.
Words, words, words.
My role in Valspec: I lead a team of smart engineers who focus on MES Validation.
I’m passionate about: Worship and playing bass for my local church.
“What we do in life echoes into eternity”
During My Down Time: You will find me watching sports, gaming, or at a local restaurant or brewery.
Holy Musical Talent!: I’ve played piano for 15 years and once played the organ for mass at the Vatican.
Jenkins…for the championship!
Rule to Live By: Being scared or anxious is a part of life, embrace it and work through it.
Personal Accomplishments: I am a first-degree blackbelt in Kenpo Karate and I hiked to the top of Mount Washington!
I love dogs!
During my down time: I do off-road fabrication and build Jeeps, break them, then repeat.
I could teach you: How to fly fish for trout. There is no better fishing then seeing them jump at the surface during an evening hatch.
We are…PENN STATE!!!
Best early career advice: My grandfather told me once that If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life. I must say that he is absolutely right!
Famous at Valspec for: One year at Emerson Exchange, I was challenged to an arm-wrestling competition and won. If you don’t believe me, I have the trophy to prove it!
Voglio bene alla mia famiglia!
Famous at Valspec for: Being a “car junky”. We have some really cool MOPAR cars, including a 67 Plymouth GTX.
Growing up: I wanted to be a librarian. But that dream got shelved. (get it?)
Flamethrower.
Unofficial Valspec role: As company photographer, I secure clandestine evidence during company events. What happens in New York stays in New York, unless I have the pictures to prove it.
Hobby: I am an avid horseback rider with a discipline focus as a hunter/jumper.
Let me just write that down.
I like to: Support local businesses in the greater Philadelphia area, including my favorite radio stations, 88.5 WXPN and 94.1 WIP.
Favorite Car: The yellow #8 Ford GT40 at the Simeone Auto Museum.
Go 76ers!
Best early career advice: ABL – “Always Be Learning”. Whether it helps you in your career or just in your life in general, always take time to learn new things.
Growing up: I wanted to be a fisherman. I spent my summers just outside Sea Isle City, NJ in a seasonal campground with my parents and grandparents. I fished with my grandfather in Cape May every Saturday.
Mr. Fix It.
Famous at Valspec for: Being the San Diego area concierge. If you are ever in town, let me know and I’ll tell you where to eat.
Favorite Valspec memory: The Valspec team winning impromptu trivia at LTH in Oceanside, and Cory coming in clutch with the “SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER!” answer.
"Don’t be an idiot” – Michael Scott
As a child: I wanted to be a garbage man. My dad told me they made a good living, and ours only worked 1 day/week.
Sport that I play: Soccer. As a lifelong defenseman, I have scored more goals in the past 2-3 years than I have in my 40+ years playing.
Fly, Eagles, Fly!
Living the dream: I'm a proud father and happy empty nester living the dream. Through work and play, my wife and I are meeting incredible people and loving it.
Nickname: Sunshine.
Oh, Canada!
Famous at Valspec for: Being super competitive. Everyone loves to make fun of me if I am losing at the company dartboard at the home office.
In my downtime: I am on the golf course as much as my wife and daughters will let me!
No onions, please.
Best early career advice: When no one is speaking, step up. When everyone is speaking, step down.
Musical talent: Karaoke enthusiast with an eternal dibs on “Urgent” by Foreigner.
GOAL !!!
Two things I can’t live without: The Sea Isle City, NJ beach and playing or watching sports of any kind.
Hobby I’ve spent way too much time on: Video games. I have undoubtedly spent over a year of my life playing various video games.
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Education: I double majored in chemical engineering and music performance at Bucknell University.
During my down time: I go on Wikipedia deep dives.
Go Colts!