Sigma Labs Inc (SASI)

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I hear you, we would all like more information on Sigma Labs and exactly where they are in the process.

Just this month they had a presentation: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sigma-labs-inc-presentation-now-available-for-on-demand-viewing-at-retailinvestorconferencescom-258270661.html

And they came out with the 10-Q on May 15th: http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=62223919

And finally, Mark's hobbies do not include golf:

Executive profile: Mark J. Cola
President and CEO, Sigma Labs

Randy Siner | Albuquerque Business First
Mark J. Cola


[color=red][/color]Mark Cola is the president and CEO of Sigma Labs, a materials and process technology lab in Santa Fe. His interest in technology was sparked in childhood by his father’s job and hobbies. He’s also passionate about igniting interest in science and technology within the next generation of students in New Mexico and positioning the state to be competitive in the technology industry.
Mark J. Cola
President and CEO
Sigma Labs Inc.
Phone: [phone]
Address: 100 Cienega St., Suite C, Santa Fe 87501
Website: sigmalabsinc.com
Education: B.S. in metallurgical engineering, M.S. in welding engineering from Ohio State University
Family: wife, Amanda; daughters Ava, Grace and Kadin
Hobbies: classic car owner and enthusiast, bicycling, camping and hiking, reading biographies autobiographies of famous people
Hometown: Cleveland
Were you always interested in technology as a child or was it a passion you developed later in life?
Growing up in a steel town like Cleveland in the 1960’s, it was not uncommon for at least one parent to work in the steel industry. That was my dad. He was a metallurgist and specialized in forging and heat-treating. So, most evenings around the dinner table we’d hear about nickel or titanium-based alloys, open versus closed die forging, phase transformations, etc., before retiring to the garage to work on a car, bicycle, piece of electronics, or a mechanical system of some sort. I was never far behind him and always interested in helping and learning.
What did you see yourself doing at this point in your life when you were a child?
I’m not sure I ever thought I’d be running a company or a business, yet I always enjoyed building things that were engineering related. For a while earlier in my career, I tried my hand at consulting and found it gratifying to assist others with solving complex problems.
How do you measure success?
I believe a measure of one’s success can be best determined by the number of others you help inspire to do more than they thought possible. That goes not only for my children yet for those I have had the privilege of working with throughout the years. For the business, nothing would satisfy me more than to see the company grow into a sustainable enterprise capable of assisting U.S.-based manufacturers re-achieve their prominence as leaders in advanced manufacturing technology.
If you could pick one piece of technology that you wouldn’t want to live without, what would it be?
Duct tape! But seriously, I can’t seem to get along without my automobiles. My wife always jokes that we have four cars and three are mine. For me, I choose purpose-built vehicles: trucks, sedans, or performance cars. Specifically though, it’s the ubiquitous nature of sensor technology that’s allowed the automobile industry to provide the mass-consumer market with a reliable product capable of delivering us to our desired destination no matter how close or far.
What would you like to see more of in the New Mexico economy?
More advanced-technology manufacturing. New Mexico and particularly Santa Fe are heavily reliant on tourism. Yet for most U.S. cities it’s the hi-tech manufacturing base that drives its economy by providing higher paying jobs and improved ways of life for its residents. Also, I believe that Albuquerque and Santa Fe are uniquely positioned to provide a fertile base necessary for an advanced training center for next-generation, science-based manufacturing technologists given their proximity to hi-tech neighbors like Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories. Having worked with the NMSBA and NNMConnect, I can say that they’re both a good start.
What do you do to unwind from a stressful week?
Generally, I find that spending time outdoors with my family brings me the much needed respite and inspiration required to recharge my batteries and ready myself for the upcoming week. As a family, we try to take in as much of the natural beauty available here in New Mexico as possible by frequently visiting our state parks and national forests.