About Us:
Our Company:
Located in Anacortes, WA FabTek is a Women Owned, Certified HUBZone Business established in 2014 by a team with over 70 years combined experience in High Technology Aerospace Manufacturing. We specialize in 3, 4, and 5 axis precision CNC machined components and assemblies, aluminum brazed assemblies, weldments, manufactured per customer designs and specifications in both prototype and production lots. We offer precision inspection services using the latest PC-DMIS software and DCC-CMM for our customers. Our Quality System and procedures are compliant with ISO9001:2008 and AS9100C and satisfy customer requirements for control and usage of Authority Datasets in a digital production definition / model based definition environment. We have integrated ShopTech's E2 business management (ERP) software into our operations to allow real-time labor capture and reporting, estimating and detailed job cost reporting, and quality management modules allowing us to accurately and consistently support our customers.
Our Management Team:
Carri Garrison:
Carri brings 35 years of executive management experience having worked in a number of large Aerospace corporations including The Boeing Company; McDonnell Dogulas, Rockwell; General Dynamics; and others. Starting as a buyer in the Aerospace Division of Control Data in Minneapolis she moved up the chain of command at various Defense Companies. As a Director at Boeing she was accountable for high dollar Subcontract Management, Program Management, and Proposal Management. Her experience in the highly classified Black Programs arena required even more stringent controls managing subcontract efforts for 12 different programs related to National Defense. Although she can’t talk about it, she describes that position as “feeling like I fell into a Tom Clancy novel - exciting!” She became adept at managing large groups of employees scattered throughout the US. Her expertise in creating departments and teams on new programs, existing programs that were in trouble, or programs with requirements never seen before was key. She became a mentor to other employees, especially women coming up the corporate ranks.
Click here for an interview atricle with Carri in the national "Women of Distinction Magazine".
Jerry Garrison:
Jerry brings over 35 years of experience successfully leading advanced technology manufacturing companies. From managing manufacturing departments at Hughes Radar Systems to 13 years of owning a precision aerospace fabrication company in Burbank California, specializing in multi-axis machining of all alloys, weldments, CNC sheet metal, aluminum brazing, aerospace bonded assemblies, design and testing of mil-spec brazed heat exchangers, enclosures and microwave components, has established him as an acknowledged expert in his field. Having worked in both large and small business environments has provided a unique insight into satisfying customer’s requirements. He has provided consulting services internationally in the area of aluminum dip brazing and continues to offer his services where necessary, taking him to places like South Korea, Spain and Canada. This considerable knowledge and experience is now focused on establishing FabTek as one of the Skagit Valley’s premier precision fabrication companies.
