Steve Staedler is a senior account executive at LePoidevin Marketing, a Brookfi eld, Wisconsin-based business-to-business marketing fi rm that specializes in the tooling and aerospace industries. Steve has been covering aeronautical maintenance for more than 10 years; is a former newspaper reporter and retired master sergeant from the U.S. Air Force Reserve, where he worked maintenance and public aff airs. He can be reached at steve@ lepoidevinmarketing.com; 262-754-9550; www.lepoidevinmarketing.com.


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what got me into engineering. But quite honestly, I felt what was lacking from an engineering point of view was the hands-on understanding. I’ve really love going through the A&P process and just understanding from a practical point of view the functions of an aircraft.”


As he heads to Dallas, Narez


says he’s most looking forward to applying his new-found skills in a competition setting. “The AMC is a hands-on competition, and I’m excited to compete against both other schools and people in the fi eld,” he said. “I’m excited to see the technologies that are out there in the industry; fi nd what applications are used in the fi eld and get away from the usual, traditional methods to identify viable opportunities in manufacturing or repair.” Narez is part of Snap-on’s Student Excellence Program, which allows qualifi ed students to purchase Snap- on tools at special student pricing. In the past year he’s purchased tools and a tool box, which will help prepare him for a career in aviation maintenance following graduation in May. “It’s great Snap-on came to our school and off ered that opportunity to us,” he said.


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