Marmon Wasp Engineers
Meet The Team
Get to know the employees behind the replica Marmon Wasp build.
Stephen Dike
RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEER
HARBOUR INDUSTRIES | TAMPA, FL
The global leader in product engineering and manufacturing of high-temperature and high-performance cable.
PROJECT TAKEAWAY
“The biggest thing for me is the passion. You need to have passion, no matter what you do.”
Chris Fangman
OPERATIONS MANAGER
ECOWATER NORTH AMERICA | RED WING, MN
One of the world’s largest manufacturers of home water treatment systems, making water soft, cleaner and safer for homes since 1925.
PROJECT TAKEAWAY
“You have to look back sometimes and learn from what was done in the past in order to make better steps forward. I like to have my team look at things that were done and then figure out how we can make them better.”
Josh Haynes
LEAD TECHNICIAN
FONTAINE MODIFICATION | LINCOLNTON, NC
Providing post-production modifications to commercial vehicles since 1985 with products ranging from dual steering conversions, electric drivetrain installations, and extensive cab modifications to corporate graphics applications for large fleets.
PROJECT TAKEAWAY
“The process offers a unique view of engineering that sparks outside the box thinking to influence modern innovations.”
Tom Hewer, Marmon Wasp Engineers Team Lead
VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
HEAVY-DUTY TRANSPORTATION | MEMPHIS, TN
Marmon Transportation Products serves the global automotive, aerospace and heavy-duty highway transportation markets with a broad range of products and services.
PROJECT TAKEAWAY
“If you look at the systems in that car, how it was put together, the basic concept is still the same in Marmon. We have a lot of different companies and I think there’s something to be drawn upon if we look back at our heritage.”
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Alex Sparks
QUALITY & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
AMARILLO GEAR COMPANY | AMARILLO, TX
Designing and manufacturing a range of spiral bevel right angle gear drives for an array of industries including power, agricultural, HVAC, and petrochemical.
PROJECT TAKEAWAY
“The coolest part of this experience is collaborating with engineers from other businesses in Marmon. To be able to work with people from other companies and talk through things that we’re working on, it’s a very rewarding experience.”
Thérèse Stevens
ENGINEERING MANAGER, ELECTRIFICATION
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE | AVON LAKE, OH
Designing and manufacturing electrical and electronic wire, cable, and bundled tubing with exacting standards for critical applications.
PROJECT TAKEAWAY
“It’s really inspiring to see what Ray did. He was the engineer, and he was the driver. What he did back then was understanding what his needs are and creating something. Now we see rearview mirrors every single day from this experience. We need to keep that innovation on the top of our minds and push beyond the boundaries of what we even think is possible.”
Ryan Vanleeuwen
VICE PRESIDENT, INNOVATION
MICROAIRE | RUCKERSVILLE, VA
Designing and manufacturing cutting-edge medical devices that empower healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.
PROJECT TAKEAWAY
“This is an amazing experience for me. Ray Harroun was a strategist through and through. A lot of times the racing spirit is to go fast at pretty much all costs, but the Indy 500 is a long race. He really thought it through and planned for the long game, not just for top speed and it paid off for them.”
