Meet and Greet with Fedtech

I'm a strong believer that when you're dealing with companies indirectly (online, via phone, fax, etc.) that it's hard to get to know them. I also think it's helpful then, to be able to meet and get to know the people that you're working with and trusting with your project. For this reason, I bring to you... a meet and greet session with the people of Fedtech.

Introducing the team, in no particular order...

Nate Novak

With years of experience in the shop and on the waterjet, Nate has since moved up to sales and estimating and does an excellent job. His greatest strength (according to me) is his ability to interact with customers in the way that they deserve. Each customer is unique and each project distinct to Nate. This soon-to-be-father is a family-man with a passion for good old fashioned Minnesota hockey.

Brent Erickson

Brent's story is similar to Nate's, in that they both spent their days with hands-on experience. Brent also helped the waterjets run smoothly before he came to sales and estimating at Fedtech. Brent specializes in gaskets, flanges, seals and other parts like these. He's had a lot of experience producing these parts of the years and really understands what needs to be done to produce quality parts. In Brent's spare time, he likes to fish, hunt, and do other outdoorsy stuff when he gets the chance.

Kris Cabak

Kris has been with Fedtech for nearly three years now. His role in sales and estimating has grown from simple parts to complex and intricate designs. Kris is great at nesting his parts into a sheet of material which saves customers money (don't get me wrong, they all do this, but it's a great strength of Kris'). Kris also puts the attention and detail into his parts to ensure that they are manufactured exactly how they should be. When Kris isn't at Fedtech, his other passion is his band where he plays bass guitar. You can find him on the weekends (and some weekdays even) rocking out and playing shows all around Minnesota.

Steve Sayler

Steve's role in sales and estimating at Fedtech has continued strong for 13 years now. His strengths include large, complex projects that include great detail and quantities. His experience with these projects helps Steve to get the job done quickly and efficiently. It's also important to note that Steve is an incredible chef. We all (and I mean, everyone) love when Steve comes to work with treats in his hand. I've suggested he join Top Chef, but he is much too modest for that... In Steve's free time however, he spends quality time with his wife and family, and enjoys collecting all sorts of dictionaries when he gets the chance.

Tony Chulla

Fedtech's one and only Quality Director, Tony spends much of his time measuring, inspecting, doing audits, calibrating tools, and generally ensuring quality all around Fedtech. A busy man, Tony rarely finds time to actually sit at his desk, so if you're really trying to reach him for emergency matters, it's probably best to just have him paged. Tony spent a good amount of time in sales and estimating before he moved into quality control. Before he moved to sales and estimating, he even worked back on the floor. For this reason, Tony knows everything there is to know about the in's and out's of Fedtech and the industry. In his free time, you'll find Tony reading deep novels, spending time with his family, or living for the next football game.

Kristy Fitten

Kristy is our Accounting guru. She handles everything from invoicing to purchase orders, researching vendors, and everything in between. Kristy's biggest strength is that she is able to process so much information in so little time. A true busy-body, Kristy is always working hard to get the job done and get the job done right the first time around. Last year, Kristy moved into her brand new office and has made herself comfortable in the new space with lots more room to work. In her free time, Kristy loves being with her family (which includes her adorable 2 year old son). She also enjoys reading a good book, watching movies, and keeping up with friends.

Dave Fox

Owner and founder of Fedtech, Dave is always on the go. With no time to spare, you'll rarely find Dave in his office unless he's 'just finishing up a quote' before he runs somewhere else. A true entrepreneur at heart, Dave is always looking for ways to improve the company, and reach more customers. After receiving his engineering degree (years back) Dave opened Fedtech in 1996 with two other founders. Since then, tides have shifted and Dave maintains Fedtech as his own. In his free time (if he finds free time), Dave spends time with his beloved family at home, up north, or around the world (as work requires travel, you should know). He also enjoys hunting, fishing, and being in the wild outdoors.

Christine Goossen

Human resources, payroll, you name it, Christine tackles it. She manages all of our employee benefits, and is incredibly patient with all of us when it comes to explaining how it all works. Christine is also quick to help out fellow co-workers when they're spread thin and is able to wear many hats when it comes to helping out. One of the first employees at Fedtech, Christine also is familiar with every aspect that the industry holds for Fedtech. In her spare time, Christine spends lots of time with her family (her new daughter) and attending her children's sporting events.

Sarah Whiting

Sarah has been at Fedtech for two years now and does all the marketing, advertising, content production, and website management. She manages all of our social networking (twitter, facebook, linkedin, flickr, podcasts, blogs *cough cough* and more). She can also be found wearing many hats around Fedtech as she helps the sales team stay organized, helps Kristy with excess work, helps with public relations, and other stuff too. In her spare time, you can find Sarah at the YMCA participating in water aerobics, hip hop dance class, and other activities. She is also a strong advocate for fashion, shopping, and loves being with family and friends.


For more information about Fedtech the company, visit www.fedtech.com/aboutus.html