James McKee

James McKee is currently the Principal Engineer and Manager of the Casting Center of Excellence at John Deere Waterloo, where they oversee pattern development, technology integration, and the optimization of casting design. They have extensive experience in engineering roles at companies such as Engelking, Inc. and Grede Foundries, and previously served as Manager of Tooling Engineers and Metrology at John Deere. Additionally, McKee held the position of Tooling Manager at Donsco, Inc. and was a director on the CMI Board from 2012 to 2015. They studied Engineering and Fine Arts at Purdue University and Ball State University.