Kerri S. Olsen began her career in steel from the ground up as a bookkeeper's assistant and receptionist for a steel fabrication company. She acquired deep experience as a steel estimator, sales engineer, project manager, purchasing agent. vice president of sales, operations manager, vice president of manufacturing and company owner. She's also handled freelance projects in steel estimating and detailing, apprenticeship training and expert witness. Kerri has written articles for Modern Steel Construction, the NISD Connection and the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. Kerri is the founder and producer of The Fabricator's Resource, an online magazine that provides working information for steel professionals. You can visit her at www.steeladvice.com.