Tom Mintel
About Tom Mintel
Tom Mintel is a Strategic Account Manager at National Instruments, specializing in strategic account development and test strategy in Western NY.
Tom Mintel National Instruments
Tom Mintel serves as a Strategic Account Manager at National Instruments, focusing on the Western New York region. He has been with the company since April 2016 and is responsible for working with key and strategic customers. His role involves identifying and facilitating collaborations that solve significant challenges in design and testing. He leverages his deep expertise in test strategy and development to deliver substantial value to customers.
Tom Mintel Education and Expertise
Tom Mintel earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. His academic background provided a strong foundation in engineering principles, particularly in mechanical systems. Throughout his career, Tom has specialized in strategic account development, consultative sales, customer relationship management, actuator and controls testing, communications, RADAR and EW testing, digital systems testing, and best practices in test software engineering.
Tom Mintel Professional Background
Tom Mintel has a diverse professional background spanning over a decade. Before joining National Instruments, he worked at Vanishing Sun as a Drummer and Booker from 2016 to 2020. He was a Field Sales Engineer in the Rochester, New York area at National Instruments. Previously, he held the position of Test Lab Manager and Test Developer at General Bearing Corp from 2011 to 2014. At BD, he worked as a Test Engineer from 2010 to 2011. Earlier in his career, he was a Research Assistant at the Center for Composite Materials from 2006 to 2009 and at the University of Delaware's Robotics Group for six months in 2006.
Tom Mintel Personal Interests and Activities
In his free time, Tom Mintel enjoys spending quality time with his family and playing music with other musicians in the Western New York area. His musical background includes his role as a drummer for Vanishing Sun, where he was also responsible for booking gigs from 2016 to 2020. His passion for music and his professional responsibilities reflect his ability to balance career and personal interests effectively.