Background

Jason Gaede is a lifelong resident of Sumner, IA. He graduated from Hawkeye Tech in 1993 with a degree in Tool & Die Making and Welding and has a great deal of experience within the Cedar Valley. A few of his accomplishments include:

• Diedrichs & Associates, Inc.--Project Leader--Present
   - Use of ProEngineer, SolidWorks programs, and Microsoft Office
   - Work on new projects within the company
  
• TriMark Corporation--Project Engineer--8 years
   - Worked on Door Systems for OEM clients in Off-Road markets
   - Designed door systems for Caterpillar:
        - Monarch Grader
        - Skid Steer Loader
        - MED Wheel Loader
        - Loader Backhoe
        - D3-D6 Crawlers
   - Designed side door systems for 8010 CNH Combine
   - Member of ISO Quality Team
        - Participated in ISO UL Audits
   - Additional Training:
        - ISO 2000 Auditor
        - Statistical Process Control
        - Statistical Process Measurement
        - Mini Tab Statistical Software
        - 6 sigma excellence
   - Traveled out-of-state for trade shows and OEMs
   - Used ProEngineer software

• Hobson Mold Works--Die & Tooling Designer--2 years
   - Designed blow stands and special tooling for use in the blow mold industry
   - Designed blow molds for Coleman coolers
   - Ford Visteon Division--Mustang Speaker bracket
   - Used CADKey design software

• GMT--Die & Tooling Designer--5 years
   - Worked on special machines, fixtures, & dies with Maytag multi-station machine
   - Fixtures for Cabs @ CNH
   - Fixtures for Skid Steer Weld Line @ CNH
   - Dies for Lennox and Kinzie Manufacturing
   - Used CADKey design software

• Saturn Tool & Die--Toolmaker Apprentice--2 years
   - Worked on various dies (Blanking, Prog, etc) for:
         - Waterloo Industries
         - John Deere
         - Hawkeye Metal Spinners
   - Participated in several die maintenance projects

Additional Information

In addtion to working with us, Jason also farms 750 acres of corn, soybeans, and manages a small cattle operation. He is proud to run 100% John Deere equipment.

In his freetime, Jason enjoys making and modifying farm machinery in his shop and restoring old tractors. He also enjoys fishing trips to Canada.