Kenny Shinneman
Sr. Manager Technical R&D, Heartland Tanning Inc.
1. How/when did you start working in the tanning industry?
I started with Heartland Tanning in the spring of 2000. The industry was growing rapidly; Heartland was manufacturing a stand-up tanning system and a few bed models. The T-Max® system was becoming the industry standard for tanning salon timers, with all the issues a new product brings. My background in electronics, lighting, components and control systems made me a good fit for a role in the tanning industry.
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2. What was your very first job?
I was a cook at Long John Silver’s, frying fish and hushpuppies.
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3. If a toy company made an action figure of you, what two accessories would it come with?
A volt/ohm meter and a tool bag
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4. What’s the next place on your travel Bucket List and why?
I hope to see Alaska because of its raw, natural beauty and because it is one of the last states in the U.S. that I have not visited.
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5. Do you have any hobbies?
I like “old” things – Coleman lanterns, wind-up clocks, vintage cycles – especially if they are not working and need to be fixed or repaired.
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6. What is your most prized possession and why?
They’re not “possessions” but for me, family, friends and time to relax are most prized. I treasure an old hunting knife that I’ve carried every season for the last 47 years that was my grandfather’s. It reminds me of all the good times we had before he passed.
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7. Three words that describe me best are:
Loyal, hardworking, reliable.
