Executives

Seth Thompson

Director of Software Development

Seth Thompson, BSCE, is a graduate of the University of South Carolina in Computer Engineering and has been an active .Net developer since 2005. He is in charge of corporate software development and oversees the Factory Systems platform strategy for a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise production and quality data management and visibility software. Seth is a loving husband and father to two wonderful sons and a daughter. He served as a deacon with Gantt Street Baptist Church and volunteers as often as possible in the activities there.

Bill Lehman

Director of Operations

Bill Lehman, BA, MBA is a professional having spent more than 30 years in Program Management and Engineering designing and building Automated Assembly Line and In-Line Testing equipment for automotive plants world-wide. Bill is a graduate of Madonna University and holds a Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership Studies. Bill and his wife re-located to North Carolina in 2017 after a long career in the Detroit and Chicago areas to enjoy the journey of life in the warmer climate.

Alicia Blanenship

CFO

Alicia Blankenship, MSW, LCSW, is the owner of Symbrium, Inc. and serves as its Chief Financial Officer overseeing all business transactions and accounting functions. Alicia has a parallel career as a licensed clinical psycho-therapist helping traumatized children and adolescents. She works closely with private and governmental agencies providing forensic assessment and rehabilitative counseling in matters of child abuse and neglect.

Wes Blankenship

CEO

Wes Blankenship, Ph.D., P.E. has worked in nearly all areas of the powertrain industry during a career that has spanned for more than 35 years. Dr. Blankenship started his career at General Motors Powertrain Division rising to the level of an R&D manager, then moved on to Danaher Corporation where he was President of an ultra-precision gear metrology and motion division. He then took over the reins of a small automotive controls systems integration firm growing that from a handful of engineers and support staff to a multi-disciplinary company employing more than 200 professionals serving diverse industries. He has paved the way for numerous breakthroughs in powertrain laboratory and production based testing, gauging and metrology solutions resulting in many published works, proprietary designs and patents.