Jim Smith

Jim Smith is a mechanical engineer with extensive experience in design, fabrication, and toolmaking. Currently at Rentech Boiler Systems since June 2003, Jim works in the steel fabrication shop as a TIG welder and pipe fitter, focusing on the design and construction of boiler systems. Prior roles include designer/toolmaker at Victor Equipment Co., responsible for creating forging and blanking dies and programming CNC machines, and owner of a graphic design business with expertise in digital photography and design. Additional experience spans positions at General Dynamics, Airpax Electronics, and Jim's Gun Works, where skills in CNC programming, tooling fixture creation, and business administration were developed. Educational background includes studies at Delaware County Community College and Chesapeake College, with a focus on electrical theory.