Introduction to PMC Machining and Manufacturing's Staff


Mark Porter

President / CEO

Mark is the President and founder of PMC. Mark started PMC in 1987 after being trained as a machinist. He initially focused on close tolerance aerospace machining and grew his business in this field, bootstrapping the company along the way. Mark's breakthrough came in 1993 when a local manufacturer of sputtering targets identified PMC as a machining subcontractor. PMC was a prime contractor for that company for four years and learned the requirements for machining a wide variety of sputtering targets. In 1996 PMC became a direct supplier to the market. Starting with the US glass coating market, PMC built up a small but loyal customer base through supplying high quality product at competitive prices and lead-times. In1999 PMC built a customer base in FPD (flat panel display) and established itself as a supplier of the turned targets used for magnetic storage in computer hard drives . In 2007 PMC is recognized as a specialist in large monolithic targets commonly used in the production of flat panel television and computer monitors.


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Rick Champion

Senior Vice President / Chief Systems Engineer

Rick is the Senior Vice President and Chief Systems Engineer for PMC. After completing his BSEE at Arizona State University in 1990, Rick joined PMC as a joint owner of the business. Initially, the growing business required his technical skills in machining and programming and later his position evolved into process and product development. In building PMC Rick worked closely with Mark to identify capital equipment, evaluate suppliers and subcontractors, and was the technical resource for the production area. He has taken on the role of developing the MIS and Quality Systems to track orders from the quoting stage through final inspection and invoicing. Currently Ricks role is that of Network administrator and Information Technology expert for our server based Corporation.


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Alex Bowie

Director of Quality Assurance

Alex Bowie has been a leader in Quality Management and continual improvement for over 30 years. His management and executive experience had ranged from Operations and Plant Manager to Manufacturing Director, VP of Manufacturing and President of a company that specializes in working with organizations on their quest to excellence in the world of quality, drawing upon his experience and expertise in quality and process Management, TQM, JIT, SPC, GMP (now QSR), P & L, WCM and CE Marking. He has worked with people and assisted companies in CA, AZ, UT, CO, OK, MS, Mexico and England and holds certificates in medical instruments, engineering, ISO consulting, auditing, work-study, training and communication. He has extensive knowledge and experience in ISO policy and procedure development, quality documentation preparation, and ISO 9001:2008/AS 9100/ISO 14001 and ISO 13485. Alex's in-depth knowledge covers a wide range of industries, including aircraft, metal casting, electronics, medical and holds two medical patents related to Minimal Invasive Surgery. Alex is a member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), and the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) He is a certified ISO trainer, QMS ISO 9001:2008 RABQSA Lead Auditor, ISO 14001 RABQSA Auditor (Environment), ISO 13485 RABQSA Auditor (Medical Devices) , DNVHC NAIHO Physical Environment/Life Safety Code Surveyor and facilitator of quality systems.


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Bill Hamilton

Quality Assurance Manager / Target Program Management

Bill has contributed to PMC as Quality Assurance Manager, and Product and Process Development. He has a degree in business management and is a Certified Internal Auditor. His experience includes 10 years in Quality Assurance at Digital Equipment Corporation (now Compaq). He has held positions in Quality, Engineering and Manufacturing, across three manufacturing facilities in Phoenix, AZ, Tempe, AZ and Colorado Springs, CO.

Bill joined PMC in the early part of 2004. In the ten years that preceded, he held positions as Quality Assurance Mgr, Production Mgr and Supplier Development Coordinator for the W.C. Heraeus GmbH, Materials Technology Division in Chandler, AZ. His vast knowledge of the PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) processes as well as sputtering target manufacturing, enables Bill to converse with customers, vendors and staff at the most professional levels.


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Kelly Smith

Executive Assistant

Kelly joined PMC in 2000 after relocating to Arizona from Arkansas. She came to PMC with 19 years of experience in office administration. Kelly has streamlined the office to a highly functional machine. Her ability to interact with all members of the team has been exceptional, and she brings a personal touch to everything with which she is involved.

Education/Tranining: Workshops in several office related software as well as self-training in Job-Management/Document control software.

Personal/Hobbies: Avid sport fan. Traveling Arizona with her family.


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Bruce Gillett

Production Manager

Bruce joined PMC in 1997 with 12 years experience in machining. He was hired as a machinist for PMC Machining in 1997. Bruce quickly proved his self as a Lathe Department Leader and then was promoted to Shop Foreman in 1999.

Education/Training Certified welder / graduate Tulsa Welding School. Technical math /Mesa Community College.

Personal/Hobbies: Enjoys archery, hunting, fishing, spending time with family and coaching youth basketball teams.


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Lawrie Porter

Chief Financial Officer

Lawrie is the Chief Financial Officer of PMC as well as the Mother of the President and Senior Vice President of PMC. She graduated from ASU with a Bachelors degree in Early Elementary education. Her experience as a realtor led her to own her own business in Mortgage Brokering. Although Lawrie is still currently licensed as a Real Estate Broker in the state of Arizona, she elects to volunteer a large percentage of her time and expertise to the financial matters of PMC.


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