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Professional Certificates in Power Transmission Manufacturing

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More than 3,000 individuals have completed courses and earned certificates through MPMA’s Education Department. Industry leaders value these programs as a way to equip employees with essential knowledge in gears, bearings, and other mechanical power transmission components while building a qualified, skilled workforce. 

MPMA continues to expand its certificate offerings to meet the evolving needs of the power transmission industry. Learners engage in professional development training to earn the Gear Manufacturing Certificate and the Advanced Gear Engineering Certificate, demonstrating a high level of commitment and expertise. 

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Daniel Francis (Philadelphia Gear)
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From left to right: Michael Quarg, Francis Spencer (Philadelphia Gear); Michael Robertson (Bell Flight); Ray Drago (Instructor)

Current Certificate Programs

Advanced Certificate Recipients

See the outstanding professionals who have earned the Advanced Gear Engineering Certificate. 

  • 2025 Whitney Duplantis, III | Amarillo Gear Company LLC
  • 2025 Nis Hagensen | American Machine & Gear Inc.
  • 2025 Brian Lincoln, Jr. | Dodge Industrial Inc.
  • 2025 Jeremy Moseley | Brose North America
  • 2025 Brandon Terry | Triumph Gear Systems
  • 2025 Tammy Trewyn | Forest City Gear
  • 2024 Francois Coetzee | David Brown Santasalo South Africa (Pty)
  • 2024 Jenna Kabot | Bell Flight
  • 2024 Terence McLaughlin | David Brown Santasalo South Africa (Pty)
  • 2024 Andrew Suja | Reishauer
  • 2024 Zachary Whitton | Kinetics Drive Solutions, Inc.
  • 2023 Shaun Egan | Xtek, Inc.
  • 2023 Adam Folz | Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
  • 2023 Daniel Francis | Philadelphia Gear
  • 2023 Jeff Grimmett | Bell Flight
  • 2023 Peter Gubricky | Walker Process Equipment
  • 2023 Ryan Hohl | Honeywell Aerospace
  • 2023 Eli Jacobson | Flender Corporation
  • 2023 David E. King | Means Industries
  • 2023 John Koba | Harold Beck & Sons, Inc.
  • 2023 Nathan Lewis | Rolls Royce Corporation
  • 2023 Ed Michaels | Bell Flight
  • 2023 Tery Ng | Moog Aircraft
  • 2023 Scott Neves | Fathom5
  • 2023 Michael Quarg | Philadelphia Gear
  • 2023 Michael Robertson | Bell Flight
  • 2023 Matt Ruggles | GAM Enterprises
  • 2023 Francis Spencer | Philadelphia Gear
  • 2022 Shane T. Harris | Bell Flight
  • 2022 Monte Smith | Bell Flight
  • 2022 Richard Mumford | CM Works
  • 2022 Kennan Zolota | Gallmar Industries, Inc.
  • 2022 Arkadiusz Zwierniak | Brad Foote Gear Works, Inc.
  • 2022 Calfin Seith | Bison Gear & Engineering Corporation
  • 2022 Aleem Ahmed | Philadelphia Gear
  • 2021 Cheng Yuin Chye | Collins Aerospace
  • 2020 Donald G. Chouinard | Rolls-Royce Corp.
  • 2020 Craig Paschke | Great Lakes Industry, Inc.
  • 2019 Samuel Meier | Columbia Helicopters, Inc
  • 2019 Jack Barch | Konecranes Region Americas
  • 2019 Richard Tallerico | Brad Foote Gear Works, Inc.
  • 2019 Federico Barron | E.ON Climate and Renewables
  • 2019 Theodore Radisek | Federal Gear
  • 2019 Mike J. Zizelman | Crown Equipment Corporation
  • 2019 Christopher M. Hanes | Philadelphia Gear, A Timken Brand
  • 2019 Weiguang Wang | Great Lakes Industry, Inc.
  • 2018 Douglas Bodily | FLSmidth, Inc.
  • 2018 David Jones | Thomas Instrument
  • 2018 Alan Stokholm Jorgensen | Vestas Wind Systems A/S
  • 2018 Benjamin Sheen | Eaton Corporation
  • 2017 John H. Curtis | Curtis Machine Company, Inc.
  • 2017 Justin Duffy | Columbia Helicopters, Inc.
  • 2017 Stephen J. McCormick | P.E., Konecranes
  • 2017 Ian Ruscak | Komatsu Mining Corp.
  • 2017 Thomas Nedergaard | Vestas Wind Systems A/S
  • 2017 Anthony Rucci | FLSmidth Inc.
  • 2017 Tiffany N. Rolette | Philadelphia Gear
  • 2016 Richard L. Dornfeld | P.E.
  • 2016  Michael N. Olesen | Siemens Wind Power
  • 2016  Scott Samborn | B&P Process Equipment
  • 2016  Scott Davidson | Boeing Rotorcraft
  • 2016  Brandon Pider | L-3 Communications
  • 2016  Dan Riethman | Crown
  • 2016  Gregory Becker | Volvo
  • 2015 Jørgen Jakobsen | Vestas Wind Systems A/S
  • 2015 Andy Mugrage | UTC Aerospace Systems
  • 2015 Francis Nagy | Deca Industries, Ltd.
  • 2014 Bradley S. Adriaansen | Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
  • 2014 Kevin Markle | American Machine & Gear, Inc.
  • 2014 Christopher N. Dale | Atlanta Gear Works, Inc.
  • 2014 Chad Brown | Amarillo Gear Company, LLC
  • 2014 Chuck J. Althausen | Advance Adapters, Inc.
  • 2014 Navdeep Swach | ArcelorMittal Dofasco
  • 2014 Ronak Shah | Boston Gear (Division of Altra Industrial Motion, Inc.)
  • 2013 Peter Sandoval, Jr. | P.E., JoyGlobal

Why Earn an MPMA Certificate

Earning an MPMA certificate demonstrates your dedication to professional growth and technical excellence in power transmission manufacturing. These programs equip your team with the skills and knowledge needed to drive innovation, improve operational efficiency, and maintain a competitive edge in the industry.