Sam James - Mechanical Engineering

Sam James
Born Nov. 8, 1964 in Elizabeth City, NC

Education: Assoc. degree in Mech. Technology. B.S. in Industrial Tech.

Favorite TV Show: Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)

Hobbies: Basketball, Soccer, Drawing

Favorite Subjects: Mathematics and Biology

Favorite Music: Jazz and Classical

What is your title? Mechanical Engineering Technologist

What do you do? I build scaled research model aircraft and airplanes for the airplane industry to be tested in the wind tunnels.

What is the coolest equipment you use? A laser tracker, which measures molds for model airplanes to make sure the molds are precise

How do you use mathematics on the job? We use mathematics to find dimensions and angles when they are not given on the drawing.