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F a l l 2 0 1 8 • S T U F F 8 3 S T U F F M a d e I n C T . c o m SOUND MANUFACTURING INC. Sound is a full-service, precision sheet-metal fabrication contract manufacturer, supporting engineering design, prototyping, sub assembly, assembly and packaging. The company uses the most current technologies available. Its mission is to partner with customers, provide on-time deliveries and cost-effective pricing, while maintaining the highest quality standards and workmanship achievable. POSITION: Marketing Director AGE: 25 SCHOOL: Eastern Connecticut State University YEARS AT COMPANY: 3 Tyler Scott "Working in the manufacturing industry has really opened my eyes … everywhere you look you can find something that has been manufactured by a team of people within a company." www. SoundMfg.com Address: 51 Donnelley Rd., Old Saybrook, CT 06475 Phone: 860-388-4466 Full-time employees: 76 Year founded: 1984 President & CEO: Kelli-Marie Vallieres C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E Telecommunications, industrial equipment, industrial machines, audio, computer storage, hospitality, industrial storage, medical equipment, military, music, lighting, retail and more. Welders, engineers, CNC laser operators, CNC punch operators, press brake operators, assembly and packing, screen printing. The company welcomes interns looking for hands-on manufacturing experience. Apprenticeship program, on-the-job training and career-advancement opportunities. Sound employees also start with eight paid vacation days and 10 paid holidays. Sound is very involved in the community, participating in educational outreach to develop manufacturing awareness and development. Sound has even helped to develop a Precision Sheet Metal Program at Three Rivers Community College, and is involved with ECO (Early College Opportunity Program), the Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (EAMA) Student Video Competition, a STEM robotics competition, industry open houses, and teacher summer externships. CEO Kelli Vallieres is also the president of EAMA, a group that helps to strengthen the regional advanced-manufacturing industry by harnessing the collective energy of regional manufacturers through advocacy, workforce and education development, and career awareness. Sound recycles approximately 452 tons of metal each year. C O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N T E N V I R O N M E N TA L A W A R E N E S S C A R E E R / J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S M A R K E T S / C U S TO M E R S I N T E R N S H I P P R O G R A M C O M PA N Y B E N E F I T S Make Sound a part of your team Forming your future