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Massa remains an industry leader and under family ownership, currently run by third generation Dawn Stancav- ish. With a signi? cant presence in both government and commercial markets,

Massa offers a full line of solutions for both underwater and in-air applications such as sub-bottom pro? ling, underwa- ter communication, UUV/AUV sen- sors, connectors, level measurement, and proximity detection. Massa also develops custom solutions for uniquely challenging applications, environments, and use cases where sound has not previ- ously been considered.

Massa also works closely to nurture strong internship programs with local high schools, trade schools, and colleges.

They are a long-time partner with North- eastern University and a large supporter of their CO-OP Program. They are con- stantly adding new graduates to their pool of experienced workers in an environ- ment that thrives on collaboration. This unique culture results in a robust combi- nation of practical experience and new- age thinking, enabling Massa to create in- novative, practical, and reliable products ef? ciently. They are also an integral part of the Submarine Industrial Base Work- force Development Program, continuing to build America’s “New Collar” Work- force by providing meaningful careers to the next generation of technically in- clined men and women. Currently, Massa builds over 60% of the sonar transducers used on the Virgina, Ohio, and upcoming

Columbia Class submarines, in addition to its other government production, inno- vation, research contracts. Furthermore, it holds more than 170 US patents and pro- vide a diverse assortment of commercial products for use in air, chemicals, and oceanographic applications.

Massa is working on several new prod- ucts, soon to be released. It is presently collaborating with different partners in the oceanographic arena and in govern- ment programs. It is involved with creat- ing solutions that can help clean-up and protect shorelines, oceans and marine life.

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