As Modern Engineering’s general manager since 1986, Udo has made Modern stand out among its competitors not only for the accuracy and consistency of its sawguides and CNC machining capabilities but also for investing in skills development, innovation, automation, and sheer production power. Modern Engineering is now one of the largest CNC milling operations on the West Coast.

Udo passionately believes that the future of manufacturing relies on automation instead of outsourcing, a path many other companies have taken during the past few decades. Udo believes in educating youth today in order to preserve the machining knowledge that currently exists and ensure a strong foundation of manufacturing industry leaders for the future.

In his spare time, Udo is known as an expert in delicious and budget-friendly wine. He also enjoys global travel and staying engaged in current events in the manufacturing industry.