Allen started fixing sewing machines, sergers and embroidery machines over 20 years ago and quickly discovered a passion that has been growing ever since.
He has spent most his life tinkering with all sorts of different machines, figuring out what makes them work and how he can fix them to run even better than before. Then he went on to get an associates degree in Robotics and Automated Systems he uses everyday fixing machines at ABBE Repair.
Outside of sewing machines, Allen enjoys exploring the air in his single engine airplane he keeps at the Lake Elmo airport. He also enjoys finding birds and sometimes tennis balls with his award winning dogs.