James Schumacher

James Schumacher has over 40 years of work experience in the field of design and engineering for paint finishing equipment. James started their career at Blendl Custom Fabricators as a Sheet Metal Fabricator and was eventually promoted to Shop Foreman. James then worked at Thoreson-McCosh and Apex Engineering as a Board Draftsman and Detailer. After that, they joined Schwaller Engineering and Alpha Debon as a Design Engineer, where they gained extensive experience in designing Spray Booths, Ovens, Washers, Phosphates, E-Coats, and H.V. equipment for automotive companies. James continued to advance their career as the Chief Engineer/Design Systems Manager at Air Industry Systems and then as the President/Senior Project Engineer at Automotive Systems Design, Inc. Currently, they are working as a Senior Project Engineer at Gallagher Kaiser, Corporation, where they continue to work on various projects for General Motors, Ford Motors, Chrysler Corporation, and NASA, including design, layouts, and details for paint finishing equipment.

James Schumacher attended Lawrence Technological University from 1974 to 1977, where they studied engineering. James then pursued further education at the University of Detroit, focusing on electrodeposition. No information regarding degree names or dates of completion is provided.