College of Engineering
Second Tech alumnus wins “Forged in Fire” reality show competition
A second College of Engineering alumnus has won History Channel’s reality show, “Forged in Fire”: Josh Foran, a 2012 graduate of what is now the Manufacturing & Engineering Technology program, and fellow alumnus, Jay Replogle.
His journey to the show, however, was not a traditional one. The opportunity to be on “Forged in Fire” was one Foran participated in as a learning experience and a chance to improve his blacksmithing skills. Before the show, he could be found showing his skills at smithing events and family gatherings.
Foran is originally from outside Detroit, Michigan, but moved to Tennessee for college. His family has roots in Morgan County in East Tennessee.
Since Foran’s days in what was called manufacturing and industrial technology at the time, the manufacturing and engineering technology program at Tech has continued to grow at Tech.
“I've always been interested in metal fabrication. While at Tech I took welding, machining and metal casting,” Foran said.
He works as lead design engineer at Fields Auto Works where he makes production level CAD models for their vehicles and designs and reverse-engineers components.
“I chose Tech because I've always been into racing and fabricating and I was drawn to the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers program,” Foran said. “It was small at the time and was an excellent opportunity to get exposed to designing and building a racecar. Now I'm doing it for a living.”
Read the full story in Tech’s newsroom at: https://www.tntech.edu/news/releases/22-23/second-tech-alumnus-wins-forged-in-fire.php
