School of Business and Technology Advisory Boards

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I am the Plant Manager at Great Dane in Wayne, Neb., overseeing operations for more than 450 employees. I bring 18 years of experience from the automotive industry, where I specialized in lightweight aluminum components for engines, transmissions, and electrical systems. I hold an Electronics and Communications Engineering degree from ITESM and an MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Passionate about workforce development, I believe in building strong partnerships between industry and education to prepare students for careers in modern manufacturing. Outside of work, I am the proud father of two sons and a daughter, have been happily married for 16 years, and enjoy playing golf and spending quality time with my family.

I am originally from Decatur, Neb. I graduated from Wayne State College in 2007 with a degree in Construction Management. I worked as the Superintendent for the Kiewit Building Group from 2007 to 2014, and have worked for JE Dunn Construction since 2014 as Superintendent.

I graduated from Wayne State College in 2004 with a B.A. in Natural Science Education, which led me to a career in lab work at major manufacturers in the Sioux City area for eight years. After that, I shifted career paths and spent six years running assisted living facilities. I then enjoyed a business development role at Aventure Staffing for four years.

Now, I've combined my business development experience with my science background, allowing me to work with robotics while also building relationships with clients. I’m married with four children, and my wife is also a WSC alumna. My daughter is currently studying in the WSC education program. I’m excited to serve on the CAT Advisory Board.

I am the Energy Education Lead for NPPD. Tasked with promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education by partnering with schools within our wholesale and retail communities. I help facilitate NPPD’s goal to provide students with hands-on learning opportunities and events. Our team promotes catalytic experiences for the youth of Nebraska to empower them for success and raise awareness for STEM related careers rooted in problem solving and analytical thinking.

I am passionate about exploring ways NPPD can cultivate relationships with other industrial and educational leaders throughout Nebraska to bolster our technical workforce and retain our home-grown talent for generations to come.

I bring extensive experience in commercial construction to my role as Executive Vice President at Hausmann. I have overseen the construction of state-of-the-art facilities throughout the Midwest region, cultivating a robust network of relationships with architects, contractors, school districts, business owners, and community members.

This network, coupled with my expertise, directly benefits my contributions to my roles at work, in community service, and on the CAT Advisory Board at Wayne State College.