The Team

Fastener Innovation Technology prides itself on having a highly motivated and experienced leadership team with a wealth of fastener knowledge acquired from many years service in the aerospace and defense industries. 

We would like to introduce our team to you here: 

Gary Legaspi

President

Gary joined FIT in 2015 after a five-year sales stint for a competitor.  Prior to that, he spent several years in the service and construction industry as a general manager for a maintenance supply company overseeing sales, inventory, and logistics.  He was also an independent project manager in-charge of multiple crews that performed takedowns and installation of signs and shelving at major retail stores.  Gary’s diverse experience has helped shape his ability to manage and negotiate effectively.  Over the years, Gary’s dedication to his responsibilities allowed him to gain an intimate knowledge of FIT’s products and processes.  Gary was appointed President of FIT in 2021.

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Liang Zeng

Engineering Director

Liang holds a Ph.D. in Material Science & Master of Mechanical Engineering and is a certified Professional Engineer (PE). He comes to FIT with 18 years of aerospace fastener manufacturing and process improvement experience, along with metallurgical processing techniques in multiple areas.







 

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Matt Will

Inside Sales Director

Matt holds a BA and is currently working on his MBA. He comes to FIT with several years of inside sales experience in aerospace fastener manufacturing. He has developed and implemented strategic pricing strategies within multiple organizations, increasing sales while training and developing inside sales teams to exceed yearly goals and negotiating customer contracts in annual and multi-year awards.




 

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Juan Carlos Salazar

Production Manager

Juan Carlos has been with FIT since 1997, starting as speed lathe- secondary, working his way through various departments at FIT.  Juan Carlos had proven abilities and increased his knowledge in many aspects of manufacturing and quality.  Over the years, he held positions as Lab Tech, Lab Supervisor, Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, and currently, as a Production Manager.

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Ebony Manson

Scheduling Manager

Ebony has worked in multiple departments at FIT since 2006.  Through the years, she has been a critical team member of several departments.  Ebony's valuable experience in finance, sales, and outside processing have been assets in her role as Scheduling Manager.



 

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Efren Montes

Quality Manager

Offering 30 years of success in the fastener laboratory environment, Efren joined the FIT Team in November 2020.  Efren brings exceptional proficiency and is committed to identifying and leveraging opportunities.




 

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Shu Huang

Accounting Manager

Shu joined FIT as the Accounting Manager in the summer of 2021.  Shu has strong problem-solving, accounting, and time-management skills.  Her many years of experience make Shu an exceptional member of our accounting team.




 

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Margarita Szabo

HR Generalist

Starting as a temporary employee in 2009, Margarita was able to gain knowledge and familiarity with the aerospace fastener industry.  Margarita was hired in 2010, working in the Engineering Department for costing and document control.  With her previous years' of experience and knowledge in human resources and payroll, Margarita was promoted as a Human Resource Generalist in 2014.

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Joe Idio

Production Manager Back-End

Joe Idio was hired back in 1981, making him one of the original FIT employees.  Joe started his career at FIT as a grinder.  As the years went on, little by little, Joe learned to operator most of the machines in the plant and assisted with creating the company procedures.  Joe is currently one of FIT's production supervisors, managing the back-end operations.

 

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Evans Brown

Production Supervisor Secondary

In 1994, Evans Brown was hired to run the Acme Brown & Sharpe.  Through the years, Evans has been an essential team member at FIT.  His years of manufacturing and maintenance experience have been critical to our processes.  Evans is currently one of FIT productions supervisors, managing the secondary operations.
 

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Tony Recinos

Production Supervisor Heading

Tony began his career at FIT in 1992.  He has worked in several departments and is familiar with many of our equipment.  Tony is currently the Production Supervisor in charge of our heading operations, including Warm/Cold Header and Hot Forge.

 
 

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