Dan Dial

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About Dan Dial

An accomplished executive and change agent with a 30 year proven track record of positively and substantially impacting organizations to which I belong and the customers who depend on them. A recognized leader demonstrating high professional standards and keen problem solving skills, who is a highly motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Proven ability to achieve an organization's goals through strong leadership and teamwork. Experience and significant accomplishments in the areas of: Business Processes Open Book Management Product Development Process Change Management Product Lifecycle Management Project Management Document Control Enterprise Resource Planning Computer Aided Design Lean Manufacturing Customer Relation Management Computer Aided Manufacturing Lean Engineering Supply Chain Management Quality Management Highlighted Professional Accomplishments A. Product Development 1. Developed an Innovative Air Tight Coil Patent at Marlo Coil that reduced the cost of Air Tight Coil Design by 50% 2. Lead the team that Engineered Chemical / Biological Protection Shelters at Production Products providing Chem/Bio protection for all branches of the US Military 3. Produced an Oil Exploration Drill Bit Automation for Varel International at SequoiaEtc which reduced programming time from 1 week to 45 minutes. Updated a Food Service Buffet Automation for Brass Eagle at SequoiaEtc which changed the design process from weeks to hours with significant ROI for the company. Invented the Service Cart product line at Andrews Manufacturing opening a completely new market for the company. B. Entrepreneurship 1. Grew SequoiaEtc from $0 sales to $15 million dollars in our best year. Built a customer care culture and the program that enabled SequoiaEtc to achieve the Highest Customer Care rating three years in a row in a field of over 150 companies who participated.