Robert Whaley

Robert Whaley serves as a Senior Sales Engineer for the Arkansas territory at Sumitomo Electric Carbide since April 2024. With a robust background in the machining and metalworking industry, Robert has held various positions including Metalworking Specialist at Searcy Industrial Products, CNC Programmer/Machinist at Red River Tool & Die, and Quality Manager at Price Machine & Tool Inc. The career path also includes roles as an Oilfield Machinist, Tool & Die Maker, and Machinist at American Tool & Die and Defiance Metal Products, along with extensive CNC Machinist experience at Pro-Dentec. Educational credentials include a Technical degree in Machining from Foothills Technical Institute and ongoing training at multiple esteemed institutions such as the Mazak Training Center and Haas Training Center.