Summary
Nick Tate is a project engineer with eight years in aerospace manufacturing, currently managing bids and cross-disciplinary efforts for commercial and military composites and transparencies at NORDAM. He combines hands-on composite manufacturing expertise—including Virtek laser systems and carbon/BMI processes—with a lean-driven focus on production efficiency and process effectiveness. Nick recently completed an MBA at the University of Tulsa, bringing formal training in organizational management and leadership to technical program execution. His background spans thermoplastics, waterjet operations, NC programming and tooling for NPI, and practical ERP (SAP) experience, enabling him to bridge shop-floor realities with program-level coordination. Based in Owasso, OK, he pairs research-minded curiosity (master’s work and in-house materials study) with a track record of turning repair and NPI challenges into repeatable, cost-effective production solutions.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Composites, Composites at Tulsa Technology Center
Associate of Science - AS, Associate of Science - AS at Tulsa Community College
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Master of Business Administration - MBA at The University of Tulsa