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07/30/2009
Sean Murphy
Production & Design Manager
Sean has thirteen years of experience as a metal fabricator and holds a degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology. His experience in the metal working industry includes structural steel work, the manufacturing of light construction equipment, as well as a wide variety of residential and miscellaneous commercial metal work. He has been responsible for all aspects of project management from design and layout to fabrication and installation.
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Sean’s experience and technical process knowledge ensures a high quality product finished on time and in a cost effective manner. Sean is influenced by the precision and efficiency of industrial modernist architecture. He also holds the work of metalsmith Enrique Vega in high regard, for the fluidity of its organic ornament, which disguises functionality in form.
Rachael Ring
Marketing & Operations Manager
Rachael Ring graduated from Cal-Trade Welding School in Modesto, California. She is AWS Certified in 7018 stick welding, as well as MIG, Inner-shield and Dual-shield. After Hurricane Katrina, Rachael went to Louisiana to work at Trinity Marine Products, as a welder and fabricator on barges. Upon returning to California, she continued her career with Handcrafted Metals in San Carlos, CA where she fabricated ornamental railings, gates and fences. Her degree in Multimedia and Design gives her experience in the field of visual arts as well as computer aided design.
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Rachael's interest in metalworking began at age 18 while living in Brussels, Belgium where she was immersed in Victor Horta's Architecture. The flowing organic quality of Art Nouveau, as well as Gaudi's “Modernisme” movement in Barcelona, are both an inspiration and design influence for Rachael.
Molly Hull Aeck
Finance & Development Manager
Molly Aeck has a degree from Stanford University and has completed welding courses at San Francisco City College and San Mateo Community College. Molly worked as a welder and fabricator at Handcrafted Metals in San Carlos, CA where she met Sean and Rachael. In addition to managing the company’s finances, Molly works in the MRS shop as a supporting welder and fabricator.
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Molly is influenced by her brother, father, and grandfather, each architects who have taught her to appreciate the restraint and integrity of contemporary design. She was first drawn to metalwork by the work of Ivan Bailey, a Georgia blacksmith.