121 Millennium - Twenty-fourth Edition SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING Mr. Kassabian brings 32 years of experience in mechanical engineering to his current position at Keystone Plastics, where he specializes in the design and construction of custom automation and product development. Manufacturing streetsweeper brooms is a primary focus of the facility, and Mr. Kassabian is working diligently on new street-sweeping systems. Mr. Famularo did more than inspire the invention of the DW 9000; his philosophy on motivation and self-expression redefined Mr. Kassabian’s approach to his career. Mr. Kassabian has adopted Mr. Famularo’s belief that if a goal is achievable, one should not just try to reach it – they should simply do it. This perspective is the foundation of Mr. Kassabian’s advice to others: Legitimate obstacles may slow you down, but they should never be used as reasons to stop. He believes that intention is paramount and that maintaining a positive outlook and focusing on what can be controlled will support eventual success. skills to create a prototype, so he shelved the idea for about eight years and moved to New Jersey to become a toolmaker and machinist. His new company built all its own equipment, and Mr. Kassabian became the go-to person for the engineers’ building projects. Realizing his own strong ideas, he began designing and building his own work, which he continues today. Rather than relying on separate engineers, machinists, fabricators or assembly teams, he handles the entire process from start to finish. In 1998, Mr. Kassabian revisited his concept for a new bass drum pedal. He built the product, filed for a provisional patent application and reached out to the owner of Drum Workshop to share his design. The company entered into an agreement with Mr. Kassabian, giving it exclusive rights to manufacture and sell the product while he retained ownership of the patent and earned royalties. Launched in 2000, the DW 9000 became one of the best-selling drum pedals and is a favorite among professionals and amateurs alike.
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