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