Yi Lu – MES Support Analyst

Year you began at Nysus: 2021

College: The Ohio State University / BS in Biomedical Engineering

Hometown: Yunlin County, Taiwan

About Yi:  I currently live in Toledo, OH. In my off time, I enjoy playing games with my friends, outdoor tennis when the weather permits, and learning about web development technologies / building apps / websites with what I learn.

Favorite Sports Team: The Ohio State Buckeyes

Favorite Food:  A correctly done (not well done) steak / anything that goes well with rice / anything with eggs in it

Why are you excited to start working at Nysus Solutions?  I am continuously learning from the team and our customers while on the job. It keeps me on my toes and my knowledge of technology in the manufacturing sector gets to grow day by day.

Justin Goedde – Automation Engineer

Year you began at Nysus: May 2020 as an automation co-op student

College: The University of Toledo – BS in Electrical Engineering

Hometown: Toledo, Ohio

About Justin:  I am excited to start my career as an Automation Engineer with Nysus Solutions. In my free time I enjoy playing sports such as soccer and sand volleyball during the summer. I love to travel, regardless of whether it is going to the beach or on a week-long backpacking trip.

Favorite Sports Team: The Ohio State Buckeyes

Favorite Food:  Anything I can get for free. Or Chinese food if I’m buying.

Why are you excited to start working at Nysus Solutions?  I’m excited to work here because I know I will have a lot of opportunities to learn and develop as an engineer through being a part of this team.

Jacob Pifer – Lead Project Manager

Year you began at Nysus: 2021

College: The University of Michigan  

Hometown: Trenton, Michigan  

About Jacob: When I am not working, I am typically spending time with my wife & our 2 dogs. If I am not spending time with them, I am either working on a house project or watching Netflix.

Favorite Sports Team: Michigan Wolverines Football

Favorite Food:  Pulled pork

Why are you excited to start working at Nysus Solutions? I am excited to work for Nysus Solutions because I get to see different manufacturing processes and help other companies improve their processes.  Another big reason is Nysus Solutions is a great place to learn & grow in programming, automation & program management

Heysam Salami – President of Software

Year you began at Nysus: 2021

College: The University of Toledo – Business Administration, Human Resources Management

Hometown: Toledo, Ohio

About Heysam: My wife and I have 3 boys that are all into sports and we love watching them play throughout the year. I have been in the automotive industry for about 10 years now. Before getting into the industry, I helped run our family business that we owned for over a decade.

Favorite Sports Team: Detroit Lions

Favorite Food:  Pizza

Why are you excited to start working at Nysus Solutions? I’m excited to work at Nysus Solutions because of the great culture that the company promotes, along with the ability Nysus Solutions has to customize solutions for our customers.

Devon Steel – Project Manager

Year you began at Nysus: 2021

College: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University / Spaceflight Operations

Hometown: Perrysburg, Ohio

About Devon: I’m a proud nerd, big fan of Star Wars and Marvel, video games, and Lego. I have been ballroom and Latin dancing since 2013, which has been an incredible hobby that has led to meeting lots of new people and expanding my comfort zone. Space has always been one of my biggest passions, and I love keeping up with all the SpaceX news and other commercial spaceflight happenings. Lastly, I have a very old and very sweet dog named Cosmo.

Favorite Sports Team: McLaren Racing-Formula 1

Favorite Food: BBQ lentil stuffed sweet potato

Why are you excited to start working at Nysus Solutions? I worked for Nysus Solutions a little while in 2014 as an intern, and it has been incredible to see the company’s growth since then. Our business has expanded and so has the team, and everyone has been so welcoming since I came back. That’s what I’m most excited about-continuing to work with these fantastic people who are so well aligned with the Nysus core values.

Cody Mitchey – Automation Engineer

Year you began at Nysus: 2020 as an automation co-op engineer

College: The University of Toledo / Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Industrial Manufacturing Engineering with a minor of Business Entrepreneurship

Hometown: Lyons, Ohio

About Cody: I currently live in Lyons with my dog and two cats. In my free time, I enjoy 3D printing, woodworking, working in the yard, kayaking, traveling, playing video games, listening to/playing music, and tinkering with anything mechanical or electrical. My younger brother and I have a lot of shared hobbies, so we’re almost always hanging out together when our work and school schedules lineup. I also love learning and trivia, and I strive to be a “jack of all trades”.

Favorite Sports Team: The Ohio State Buckeyes

Favorite Food: Anything pasta or grilled

Why are you excited to start working at Nysus Solutions? I’m excited to work for Nysus Solutions because there’s always an opportunity to learn a new skill. Each project presents its own unique set of challenges and it’s fun to work your way to a solution. There are also plenty of opportunities for cross-discipline training. I can go from mechanical design, to wiring panels and sensors, to fabrication and assembly, to electrical design or PLC programming all in the same day. There aren’t many places where you can get that kind of experience.