From tradespeople and engineers to philanthropists and innovators – take a look at these inspiring individuals in the trades.

Alan
Learning & Development Lead
Meet Alan, who uses his own experience transitioning from the Army to help other Service Members integrate and find employment at Stanley Black & Decker.

Alexis
Carpenter
Meet Alexis, a carpenter and tour de force in his own right. Dedicated to his craft, he’s passionate about passing his knowledge on to the next gen.

Ben
Woodworker
Meet one of our makers Ben, a woodworker who enjoys staying creative by tackling different projects and seeing the growth of his skills improving every year.

Brian
Contractor
Get inspired by Brian, a residential and commercial contractor who is passionate about recreating spaces & constantly learning from the craft.

Brittany
Contractor
Meet Brittany, who began her career as an illustrator & graphic designer, then followed her passion into the building trades as a professional contractor.

Cate & Abby
Welding Apprentices
Proof positive that women can thrive in the trades, Cate and Abby have found their calling and are forging their own paths.

Chandana
Manufacturing/Data Scientist
Meet Chandana, who’s moving full steam ahead – devising solutions for our customers and end users by harnessing the power of data.

Chelle
Educator/Philanthropist
Meet Chelle, the executive director of SkillsUSA, a nonprofit national education association that prepares students for careers in trade, technical & skilled service.

Chloe
Welder
Learn about our maker, Chloe, an Aerospace Welder whose expertise in engineering and manufacturing helps ensure the Joe Gibb’s race team’s continued success.

Daming
Automation Engineer
Meet Daming, who’s implementing robotic applications on our manufacturing floors to improve product quality and assist our employees.

Elisha
Builder
Get inspired by one of our makers, Elisha, who began her craft out of necessity & now maintains a blog to share her building expertise & knowledge with others.

Ellen
Woodworker
Get inspired by one of our makers, Ellen, who is empowered by being a strong woman, a wife, and a mother alongside being a full-time woodworker.

Jesse
Mechanic
As a mechanic, Jesse builds clutch packs for Top Fuel dragsters, the fastest accelerating vehicles in the world, used by Kalitta Motorsports auto racing team.

Josh
Woodworker
Meet Josh, who created Arrow Ridge Wood Design with his wife to fuel his passion for woodworking and beauty of nature to create artful home decor designs.

Julio
Firefighter
Get inspired by one of our makers, Julio, whose passion led to pursuing a career as a professional firefighter at an early age.

Karem
Plant Manager
Get inspired by one of our makers, Karem, whose career is fueled by a passion for learning new technologies and fostering an innovative mindset.

Karen
Drafting & Design
Get inspired by Karen’s career journey, starting as a graphic artist/technical illustrator and progressing into drafting and computer aided design (CAD).

Kelly
Plumber
Meet Kelly, whose career allows her to restore safe and sanitary plumbing for individuals nationwide while also protecting companies’ health globally.

Kori
Business Owner
Get inspired by Kori, President & 4th Generation Owner of Gormley Plumbing + Mechanical, Chair of the MCAA, Women in the Mechanical Industry, and more.

Kyle
Contractor
Meet Kyle who stepped away from the corporate grind to pursue a career in construction. Committed to learning from the ground up, he’s now running his own company, Rural Renovators.

Madita
Contractor
Get inspired by one of our maker’s stories, Madita, who is passionate and proud to be part of a professional trade that cannot be replaced.

Mark
Woodworker
Read about Mark, a builder who balances his own trade business, MT Farm Tables, alongside his corporate job by leveraging a mix of skills to be successful.

Mick
Philanthropist
Mick Ebeling, one of Fortune’s Top 50 World’s Greatest Leaders & recipient of numerous accolades, has sparked a movement of pragmatic, inspirational innovation.

Nick
Makerspace Owner
Meet Nick, makerspace owner and creator of Maker Village, a place that fosters growth and development of at-risk youth.

Ryan
Educator
Meet Ryan, chair of Stanley Black & Decker’s Veterans Network ERG, who’s passionate about helping others transition from the military into the corporate world.

Sarah
Woodworker
Meet Sarah, who in the course of studying for a neuroscience degree, found that woodworking wasn’t just a hobby – it was a way to make a fulfilling living.

Sebastian
General Contractor
Get inspired by one of our makers, Sebastian, who is a skilled trade professional working as a general contractor and carpenter.

Stephen
Woodworker
Get inspired by one of our makers, Stephen, who has pursued skilled trades since high school and now is a woodworker.

Tom
Manual Machinist
Get inspired by one of our makers, Tom, who grew up watching races and now works for Joe Gibbs Racing as a manual machinist.

Xavier
Electrician
Get inspired by one of our makers, Xavier, whose passion for solving problems led to a professional career in the skilled trades.

Ziyan
Manufacturing
Get inspired by one of our makers on the Industry 4.0 team, Ziyan, who works in developing and deploying advanced technology for the manufacturing floor.