Tim is a proven leader, and Army combat Veteran with over 30 years of leadership experience. Tim received multiple awards during his military career, including the Combat Action Badge, Bronze Star and two Meritorious Service Medals. Tim has motivated teams ranging from 30 to 500 and has deployed multiple times in both peacetime and wartime. He was selected as the U.S. Army top Company Commander for Deployment Excellence during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Most recently, Tim served as the Vice President of Sales for Castle and Cooke Mortgage in Salt Lake City. He also has a degree in Business Administration and Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska.

Rich is responsible for all Financial functions including reporting, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, costing and budget/forecast. He began his career at PRL in February, 2021. Rich has over 35 years of Finance experience in manufacturing and distribution with both public and privately held organizations. Rich holds a BS in Business Operations Management / Accounting from Penn State University and an MBA in Finance from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

Having a professional career almost entirely within the steel casting industry, Andy brings almost 30 years of foundry management experience in both Operations and Engineering. He is well-versed with the commercial, nuclear, and military sectors. Much of his experience revolves around highly engineered components and mission-critical systems.

Additionally, he spent time consulting small and medium businesses on Lean manufacturing methods and principles. His Lean skills include value stream mapping, pull-flow methods, quick changeover/SMED, A3 problem solving, Kanban, TPM, Six Sigma/DMAIC, and is certified to teach Toyota Kata. Some of his improvement projects have reduced costs dramatically, oftentimes well into 5, 6, and even 7 figures.

Since joining the PRL team, he has been responsible for melting, AOD refining, and casting upgrade operations. His current role is Director of Engineering. Andy holds a BS in Industrial Technology from Millersville University, as well as a Master’s Degree in Lean Manufacturing from Kettering University.

Jake Schommer has worked in quality for Level 1 Government contractors — supporting various submarine platforms — for the last 13 years. He has reviewed and executed to Electric Boat, HII/NNS and Government direct contracts. He has BS in Welding Engineering and 8 years’ experience working as a certified Level III examiner for PT and VT.

A proven leader and Marine Corps veteran with over 30 years of leadership and operations experience.

During his 28 years in the Marine Corps, Don commanded at every level through the rank of Colonel with seven combat tours. He has managed teams and organizations, ranging in size from 40 to more than 1,200, and deployed them around the globe in both times of peace and war. He has also served as an operations officer eight times — culminating at Headquarters’ Marine Corps as the Marine Corps’ Current/Future Operations Branch Head and Chief of Staff/Personal Advisor to the Deputy Commandant for Plan, Policies, and Operations. His awards include three Legion of Merit medals and two Bronze Stars, one with a Combat “V”.

Since joining Nautilus Integrated Solutions team in 2022, Don has served as the Northrop Grumman Program Manager, Director of Program Management and Strategic Initiatives, and is currently the PRL Director of Operations.

He has a degree in Business Administration/Management from St. Xavier University, Master’s Degree in National Security from the Naval War College, and Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the Army War College.

Matt has spent most of his professional career within the metal manufacturing industry and brings over 15 years of leadership experience in Forging operations—supporting the commercial, aerospace, and military sectors. Much of his experience has been gained in-industry, delivering highly engineered components and mission-critical systems.

He is a Wilkes University graduate where he earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Early in his career, he spent time in the composites and glass industry, but quickly found that metal is his passion.

Additionally, Matt earned his Green Belt from Villanova and enjoys a good, lean challenge. Safety, visual factory, and 6S are just a few of his biggest focus points in any operation.