Tom Capera is a mechanical engineer and pinball industry veteran who spent significant time at Williams Manufacturing as a leader in topbox design and pinball-influenced slot machine development. He collaborated with notable engineers on technical implementations like the Corvette engine shake feature. Capera later transitioned to Jersey Jack Pinball, where he became recognized as a key personality and talent in the modern pinball renaissance, contributing to brand building and factory tour content.
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Tom Capera moved from Stern Pinball to Jersey Jack Pinball
Tom Capera moved from Stern Pinball to Jersey Jack Pinball as COO
Tom Capera moved from Stern's director of mechanical engineering position to Jersey Jack Pinball COO
Tom Capera was closely associated with George Gomez on Stern mechanical design projects
Jersey Jack Pinball staff; noted as knowledgeable about pinball masterpieces
Former Stern manufacturing/machining engineer; now head of manufacturing at JJP; worked on Cactus Canyon at Bally/Williams in 1990s
Hired as Chief Operating Officer at Jersey Jack Pinball; transferred from Stern Pinball
Former Stern Pinball employee now at Jersey Jack Pinball; showed Kaneda the UV ink differences and production details
Recent hire at Jersey Jack Pinball; described by Jack Guarneri as industry veteran in interview
Stern designer; worked on Mandalorian, House of Horrors, Game of Thrones; contributed to original Cactus Canyon
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Tom Capera was at Stern Pinball for only a few years before joining Jersey Jack
Hired by Jersey Jack Pinball as chief operating officer; previously director of mechanical engineering at Stern Pinball for a few years
Veteran mechanical engineer with 25+ years in coin-op and pinball; newly appointed Director of Mechanical Engineering at Stern Pinball
Veteran mechanical engineer and designer; hired by Jersey Jack Pinball as COO from Stern Pinball; designed Johnny Mnemonic glove, NBA Fastbreak basketball shooter, co-designed Cactus Canyon, designed Stern Rolling Stones
Assistant mechanical engineer on James Bond 007
Hired as Jersey Jack Pinball COO from Stern Pinball
Former Stern director of mechanical engineering who transitioned to JJP as COO; known for work on mechanical design with George Gomez
Former Stern employee; now COO of Jersey Jack Pinball; appeared at Media Day
Lead mechanical engineer on Mandalorian; designer of Johnny Mnemonic; known for designing toys/mechs
Recent hire at Jersey Jack Pinball; industry veteran with experience across multiple pinball aspects; Ritchie emphasizes need for industry-experienced personnel.
Headed WMS topbox design group where Patla worked post-2000; leader of pinball-influenced slot machine enhancement team
Mechanical engineer at Williams; collaborated with Uban on Corvette engine shake implementation and design
Departed Stern Pinball for Jersey Jack Pinball; cited as major loss of talent
Jersey Jack Pinball personality; praised by host as 'amazing' and should be featured more in factory tour content