About the Author

Alex Hammel's mission is to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare them for future employment or successful transition into post secondary options. He teaches engineering courses at Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a nonprofit organization that develops STEM curriculum for K-12 students, as well as advanced manufacturing courses at Sound Bend Career Academy. There he oversees all elective classes in the Career and Tech department while working to advance and integrate the programs throughout the school.

Alex is also an Autodesk Certified Instructor and the cofounder of TeachMe3D.org, a website developed to make teaching and learning Autodesk Inventor easier.