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F a l l 2 0 1 7 • S T U F F 7 5 C O M P A N Y P R O F I L E S Sound Manufacturing provides engineering support for functional and design enhancements and cost efficiency. Sound's manufacturing capabilities include: CNC punching, CNC laser cutting, CNC forming, welding, and mechanical assembly utilizing aluminum, steel, and stainless-steel material. Telecommunications, landscape and industrial equipment and machines, audio, computer storage, hospitality, industrial storage, medical equipment, military, music, lighting, retail and more. The company employs engineers, programmers, CNC laser operators, CNC punch operators, CNC press brake operators, welders, assembly and packing specialists and screen printers. Office functions include finance, marketing, sales, estimating, purchasing, human resources, production supervisors and managers, and quality control. Sound Manufacturing participates in educational outreach to develop manufacturing awareness and workforce development. Company President Kelli Vallieres is also president of the Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (EAMA). The Sound team worked with Three Rivers Community College to develop, implement and now — teach — a unique precision sheet-metal fabrication program. Sound is also involved with the Early College Opportunity Program, EAMA Student Video Competition, teacher summer externships and other initiatives. SOUND MANUFACTURING, INC. Sound is a full-service precision sheet metal fabrication contract manufacturer. Its highly skilled and dedicated team has over 300 years of collective expertise. Steady growth is attributed to continuous learning and development of employees, dedication to partner with customers, and re-investment in the latest fabrication technologies. Sound is committed to quality, competitiveness and responsiveness. Its mission is to partner with customers to ensure our mutual success while maintaining the highest quality standards and workmanship achievable. The company's passion is providing creative solutions to customers' challenges. www. SoundMfg.com Address: 51 Donnelley Rd., Old Saybrook, CT 06475 Phone: 860-388-4466 Full-time employees: 70 Year founded: 1984 President & CEO: Kelli-Marie Vallieres C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E S E R V I C E S Fabricating Your Future E D U C AT I O N A L O U T R E A C H 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 "A growing business that allows me to work with my hands, create things and be innovative … That was the job for me." Tim McNeill POSITION: Precision Sheet Metal Apprentice / Press Brake Operator AGE: 30 SCHOOL: Norwich Tech; Three Rivers Community College YEARS AT COMPANY: 4