OUR FABRICATION TEAM
Jonathan Skornia | General Manager | jonathans@tntfab.com
Prior to taking the reins at TNT, Jonathan was a Project Manager at ACME Constructors, becoming the Manager of Operations. He joined ACME Constructors in 2013. Previously, Jonathan was a project manager for a large commercial concrete contractor in St. Louis. In these previous roles, Jonathan was responsible for managing the day-to-day activities on multiple large-scale construction projects. Jonathan also worked for Jacob’s Engineering as a Project Engineer performing contract work for NASA at the Redstone Arsenal Military base located in Huntsville, AL.
Audrea LaGesse | Office Manager | audreal@tntfab.com
Audrea has been with TNT since 2016 as the Office Manager. She has more than 10 years of customer service and administrative experience. Audrea is responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, human resources, and more. Her ability to adapt to ever-changing expectations makes her incredibly valuable to the team. She handles software transitions and the implementations of new processes and procedures with grace.
Byron Pratt | Fabrication Manager | byronp@tntfab.com
Byron has more than 20 years in the Construction industry working as a union carpenter/millwright. He then moved up to Industrial Millwright Foreman/Superintendent and now Steel Fabrication Manager at TNT. Byron's responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and coordinating production in the shop.
Brendan Pingel | Detailer/Drawing Coordinator | brendan.pingel@tntfab.com
Brendan joined the team in January of 2019 after graduating from Mineral Area College with a degree in Design Drafting. His certification in Auto-Cad and working knowledge of SolidWorks provide the foundation for him to interpret the data and create the working detailed documents that allow production to begin. Brendan has become the sounding board for questions and the trusted resource for clarifications for the shop.
Zac Browers | Project Manager/Estimator | zacb@tntfab.com
Zac started with the previous owner in early 2015 in the fabrication shop before moving to the machine shop. This experience gave him a personal appreciation and understanding of processes. In his current role, Zac learned "Fab Suite," which led him to earn a certification in TEKLA. All drawings go through him as part of the Fabrication Review Process. Additionally, Zac writes all the paint, shipping, and load tickets for finished goods to move around or out of the plant.
John Zettler | Quality Control Manager | johnz@tntfab.com
John has more than 30 years of fabrication experience, starting out as a welder and machinist. He moved into field measuring, design, and detailing industrial structural steel and automated equipment. John is responsible for TNT's quality control systems, shop optimization, and workplace health/safety. Additionally, John is involved in mentoring and training new employees.
Drew Schatz | Project Manager/Estimator | drews@tntfab.com
Drew started working at TNT in September of 2022 after gradating from University of Missouri with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. He has completed internships with ADB Companies and Millipore Sigma. Drew currently estimates and project manages the steel fabrication on industrial and commercial projects for TNT.
Ryan Nauman | Senior Estimator | ryann@tntfab.com
Ryan started his career nearly 30 years ago as an Ironworker Apprentice with Local 396. He joined Acme Constructors' team in 2010 as a field superintendent and in 2017 moved into the office as a structural steel estimator. Ryan joined the TNT team in 2020 as our fabrication estimator. When he isn't estimating, Ryan enjoys fishing and spending time with his wife, Heather, and their 4 kids.
OUR SALES TEAM
James Mustard | Sales Director | jamesm@tntfab.com
James has nearly 40 years of experience in the selling and purchasing or industrial type items. Before joining the sales team at TNT in 2022, he was a purchasing manager in California. James loves helping customers grow in productivity and the challenge that each day brings. He still has customers reach out to him from other states for assistance and that motivates him to do better every day.
Joe Lesicko | Warehouse & Client Support | joel@tntfab.com
Joe is our newest sales team member. He spent 5 years in route sales with a restaurant distribution company. Joe also has 18 years of mechanical experience on mobile & stationary equipment in the military. He is currently in the Army Reserves with Active time in the past, including a 4 year stay in Hawaii and 15 months in Iraq. When he takes a break from helping customers, he enjoys working on anything with wheels and a motor.
Rich Anderson | Inside Sales | richa@tntfab.com
Rich started in the industry in his early 20's working in a warehouse assembling tensioners and idlers before moving to inside sales. After 35 years in the industry, he joined the sales team at TNT. He is an avid sports fan, especially the Kansas City Chiefs!
