Manufacturing

Meet Our Team

Program Administration

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Tim Bala

Training Coordinator, CIME

Tim has over 30 years of manufacturing experience in management and technical training, including over 15 years of direct automation and robotics experience. His major focus is providing automation …

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 /  Phone: 770.531.6352

Center Directors

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Russell Vandiver

CIME Executive Director & VP of Economic Development, Lanier Technical College

Russell’s experience includes thirty years at Lanier Technical College, a Quick Start trainer for over 350 new or expanding companies and development of Certified Customer Service Specialist and Ce …

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 /  Phone: 770.531.6340

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Carroll Turner

Director, Manufacturing Development Center

As Director of CIME’s Manufacturing Development Center, Carroll collaborates with private and public sector partners to help entrepreneurs start up new companies.

Carroll brings to CIME more …

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 /  Phone: 770.535.9220

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Brandi Smith

Secretary, Manufacturing Development Center

Brandi graduated from Lanier Technical College with a Computer Information Systems – Microcomputer Specialist Associates Degree. She also obtained a Web Site Fundamentals Certificate at LTC. She ...

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 /  Phone: 770.535.9220

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Joey Watkins

Instructor - Advanced Manufacturing Skills

Joey Watkins has nearly 30 years experience in a wide variety of engineering, education and development vocations. Since 1979, Joey has worked in medium-to-large scale electrical and electronic con …

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 /  Phone: 770-532-5362