Instructor

John Somervell is Associate Professor of Machine Shop Technology at New River Community College. He received his bachelor's degree in Vocational/Technical Education (Machining Concentration) from Virginia Tech.

John Somervell has gained additional field experience from working as a machinist at:

• Metal Processing Inc.
  (a progressive local CNC job shop located in Radford, Va.)
  
  
• General Engineering
  (a hydraulic cylinder manufacturer located in Abingdon, Va.)
  
  
• Titan Wheel International
  (a large off road wheel manufacturer located in Saltville, Va.)
  
  
• EPM
  (a long wall mining equipment manufacturer located in Abingdon, Va.)