Our team

GARY ASLIN - president, ceo

After a successful 24 year career with a custom machine manufacturing firm, Gary officially started Aslin Automation Inc., incorporating July 21st, 2015. Previously, holding the position of Vice President, Gary was responsible for all aspects of conceptualizing, designing, managing, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, electrical, programming and finally, delivery and startup of custom machinery. While performing the technical aspects of custom machine manufacturing, Gary also engaged in most aspects of business development, primarily in sales and growth.

Because of Gary’s expertise, communication and management style, he has maintained a loyal following of employees and vendors to establish a versatile team that has worked with Gary for over 71 years of combined experience. Because of these attributes, Aslin Automation also maintains a loyal following of customers who benefit from a relatively young company with an established foundation.

BROOKE NIKOLAKAKIS - director of business development

Joining Aslin Automation in October of 2016, Brooke’S team role is to perform a myriad of tasks integral to the formation, organization, growth and daily activities of the company. Having worked in outside sales and being a self-starter, Brooke is uniquely qualified to tenaciously attack the “behind the scenes” projects in addition to providing HR support to all of our employees, managing our company files, books and payroll and participating in technical aspects of machine development such as programming Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) of sophisticated automated processes. If contacting Aslin Automation Inc., it is very likely that Brooke will be your first friendly contact.

Duane Smith - senior technician

Having worked in the field of automated machinery design and production for over 21 years, Duane Smith brings a wealth of talents to Aslin Automation. As the Senior Technician, Duane engages in all aspects of electrical control design, procurement, and manufacturing of the electrical requirements of the various automated, semi-automated machines and fixtures produced at Aslin Automation. Duane’s talents also include machining and fabrication skills required for the assembly, start-up and troubling shooting of equipment that may include a combination of electromechanical, safety and complicated pneumatic systems. In addition to the development of new equipment, Duane manages and satisfies a maintenance contract with a fortune 500 company.

Todd Littlefield - mechanical engineer

As a recent graduate from the University of California, Davis. Todd joined Aslin Automation in the summer of 2019. Todd PARTICIPATES in all aspects of the design, development, construction, and delivery of the custom machines produced at Aslin Automation. Todd brings a youthfull and very APPRECIATED energy to Aslin Automation.

Alex Johnson - shop assistant