Meet Our Team

C3 provides custom engineering services for clients in a wide range of industries. That's why our approach to each project is different than many other engineering firms. We understand the need to assemble custom engineering teams for each client based on the scope of the project, knowledge, expertise, and personality. Our customers have come to appreciate C3’s approach to custom team building in that each team member assigned to a custom project is hand picked to provide the finest service and results possible.

Our Mechanical Engineering Team

Mechanical Engineering TeamIndividuals on our C3 mechanical engineering team bring extensive work experience from OEMs, manufacturers, and custom machine designers and builders. This diverse team of engineering professionals will concept, design, and offer innovative design solutions. The services our C3 mechanical engineering team provide include:

  • Concepting
  • Design and detailing
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • Line layout & optimization
  • 3D modeling
  • Assembly drawings
  • Structural requirements - deflection, stress and load calculations, motor sizing

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Our Electrical Engineering Team

Mechanical Engineering TeamIndividuals on the C3 electrical engineering team bring work experience from OEMs, manufacturers, and custom machine design and build companies in a broad range of industries. Our expert electrical engineers will concept, design, and program innovative control solutions. Some of the services that the C3 electrical engineering team will bring to your project include:

  • PLC programming
  • Start-up assistance
  • Functional design specifications
  • On-site support & troubleshooting
  • HMI
  • Servos
  • AC/DC motors
  • AutoCAD electrical
  • DCS
  • VME mapping
  • VB programming
  • C++ programming
  • RSView, Wonderware
  • Panel Layout
  • P&ID, Schematics
  • AB, Siemens, G&L, Modicon, GE, other controls platforms
  • Simulation testing

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Meet your core C3 Team

Every C3 client has the benefit of a strong core team. These integral C3 staff members will be involved with every C3 project that comes through the door.

Joe Van De Hey

Joe Van De Hey, Founder & President

President, CEO, and Founder of C3 Corporation, Joe Van De Hey, is the first person to tell you that titles mean nothing in his company. “It is the relationships with employees, clients, and vendor partners that are foundational to everything we do,” he says. Read more about Joe

Marv Wall

Marv Wall, VP of Financial Operations

As the Vice President of financial operations at C3, Marv uses his expertise in finance to help clients increase profitability and realize their goals. On any new project, clients trust Marv to analyze the financial environment and use bring forward thinking to manage costs and create desired outcomes. Read more about Marv

Lois Smits

Lois Smits, Purchasing Manager

Although her official function is Purchasing Manager, people around the C3 Technology Center affectionately call Lois "The Cookie Lady" because she loves to bake and share her creations. She managed a staff of 26 people in her years at Appleton Papers as Customer Service/Sales Service Manager and loves the smaller team enviroment C3 provides. Read more about Lois

Lisa Ludwig

Lisa Ludwig, Office Manager

You can learn something new from every person you meet. That philosophy is what makes Lisa perfect as the voice of C3. When you call in to the Technology Center, it will most likely be Lisa who takes your call. Read more about Lisa

Pete Demerath

Pete Demerath, Sales Representative

As the new sales representative for C3, Pete is excited to use his 25+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing to bring fresh perspective to the C3 team. Read more about Pete

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