Joe is a licensed Professional Engineer and an adjunct mathematics instructor at Montgomery College, a community college in Takoma Park, MD. He began his journey into metal forging 17 years ago, primarily focused on traditional hammer and anvil work. In recent years, he has become fascinated by modern forge work on larger scale power hammers through exposure at Center For Metal Arts. He is excited to participate in a workshop utilizing basic, practical mathematics to achieve a predictable forged object.