James Valentino Author

The authors are recipients of the prestigious M. Eugene Merchant Manufacturing Textbook Award, presented annually by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in recognition of the year's most outstanding manufacturing-related textbook. They received this award for their Introduction to Computer Numerical Control (Prentice Hall), now in its third edition.

James Valentino holds a doctorate in applied mechanics from the Polytechnic University of New York. He has over 25 years experience teaching technology courses and many years experience in industry. Currently, he is professor and chairperson of the department of Mechanical Engineering Technology & Design Drafting at Queensborough Community College (CUNY). He is a member of Sigma XI and a senior member of SME.

Joseph Goldenberg is a mechanical engineer with over 35 years experience as a machine tool designer, CNC programmer, manufacturing manager and college professor. He is founder and president of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Studies, a company dedicated to training and advising manufacturing personnel in the latest developments of CNC and CAD/CAM technology. Professor Goldenberg is a full-time faculty member in the department of Mechanical Engineering Technology & Design Drafting at Queensborough Community College (CUNY).