September 2008 - submitted resume. November 2008 - face to face interview with two sales managers. January 2009 - scheduled interviews with three vice presidents and company president. This is a niche market so there is a technical aspect, as well as an engineering, sales and industry-networking component. This is a small, privately owned, old-school style company that is based on domestic steel production. The personalities of the business are genuine and they have a no non-sense approach.