matt.j.shier@gmail.com
snaprackusa.com
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Inventor and Owner/Operator of SnapRack. SnapRack is a modular and magnetic ribbon rack that allows the user to hand-build their rack and modify it to fit the number of ribbons they've acquired with ease, without continuously purchasing new ribbon racks. | I would like to talk about my product and business. Maybe some stuff about the Coast Guard too, I have some lifesaving stories I could share. It doesn't really matter to me too much, I'll talk about whatever and answer any questions you may have. |
I completed boot camp for the United States Coast Guard and was quickly stationed on CGC Finback in Cape May, New Jersey. After working there, I attended Machinery Technician School in Virginia and graduated in 2015. Then I was transferred to a small boat station in St. Ignace, Michigan. While there, I maintained and repaired our boats and also carried out law enforcement duties and search and rescue missions. During my time in Michigan I was accumulating ribbons frequently, and it never made sense to me that I had to purchase a new ribbon rack just to add a single ribbon. In 2019 I began thinking of different ways I could create a modular ribbon rack that would be convenient for not only myself, but other service members as well. While starting my product research and development, I decided to change career paths and switch rates from MK to AMT. I attended AMT School in North Carolina and graduated in 2020. After that, I transferred to Mobile, Alabama where I currently work on C144’s as an Aviation Maintenance Technician.
I continued my product development and prototyping through all of 2021 and launched my store in 2022. The product I invented was getting more attention than I could have ever hoped for. My goal of creating a more convenient ribbon rack for service members was complete. But I still have more ideas for improving the SnapRack to make it the most versatile ribbon rack on the market. I will continue to grow my business and supply the most convenient products to others who serve.