Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue Polytechnic and Indiana University Southeast

Learned Machine Tool Technology from Prosser Vocational School in Indiana

Eric served 4 years with the United States Marine Corp, and 20 years with U.S. Army National Guard. His work experience prior to joining IKD includes machining, machine design and fabrication, prototyping and testing of new equipment, time as an Engineering Manager, Machine Shop Sales Engineer, Project Engineer in Conveying Systems, and Project Management for the Department of Defense.