Ray Wells, MBA, is a skilled Technical Design Engineer specializing in automated solutions for the beverage and household goods industries, currently employed at FORTNA since February 2023. With extensive experience that includes positions such as Assistant Director of Application Engineering at Tompkins Solutions and Project Engineering Manager at FORTNA, Ray has demonstrated expertise in design, data analysis, and customer presentations utilizing AutoCAD and Inventor software. Prior roles encompass project management at Tompkins International, Solutions Engineering Manager at ITW Warehouse Automation, and Service Manager at Salem Distributing Company. Ray began a career in packaging engineering at Sonopress, contributing to CD packaging equipment development. Educational achievements include an MBA and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering from Western Carolina University, as well as an Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.