Justin Hester is a Senior Researcher at HIROTEC Corporation’s Advanced Engineering Center, where he helps lead HIROTEC’s global IoT efforts for both their Tier 1 automotive production and automotive tooling groups.  Justin has over 12 years of experience in bringing advanced and innovative manufacturing processes to marketplaces ranging from aerospace to automotive.  Justin brings a unique view to IoT, from his experiences in both production facility leadership and large production tooling launches.  Justin currently holds an M.B.A, a M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, and a B.S. of Computer Engineering.  When not working, Justin enjoys running and spending time with his wife and 3-year-old daughter.