Roderick Wright
Welding Technician and Team Leader in Kentwood, Michigan
A Kentwood, Michigan, manufacturing support technician with Steelcase, Roderick C. Wright leads teams in customer-specific welding and die setting activities. Focused on streamlining worker efforts, he oversees everything from the ordering of raw parts to the distribution of needed materials. Roderick C. Wright also guides quality control efforts that ensure that there are minimal deviations from the blueprint when working with clients such as Habitat and FrameOne.
Having completed studies at the United States Air Force Academy, Mr. Wright served as an electronic systems technician at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma from 2003 to 2005. As a reserve member, he undertook the evaluation of satellite van communication streams, with a focus on ensuring that the links were in good working order.
Mr. Wright next undertook training toward becoming a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, where he served as a company executive officer and second-in-command as he completed the warrior transition course. He had the opportunity to lead 89 fellow soldiers in a ceremony that formally recognized them as soldiers. Roderick C. Wright enjoys travel in his free time and particularly enjoys exploring the history and culture of places he visits.