AC TECH announced that Martin Barila has joined the company as vice president of operations based at its Garden Grove headquarters. Previously, Barila served as director of operations at Air Industries Company, an aerospace fastener manufacturer also located in Garden Grove. Prior to entering the aerospace industry, Martin Barila served in a variety of automotive engineering roles for Arvin Meritor Auto, Daimler Chrysler and Yamaha. He has earned two mechanical engineering degrees: a Bachelor of Science from North Carolina A&T University, as well as a Master of Science from North Carolina State University.