Dan Vander Meer

A charismatic and approachable leader with strong management skills. proven technical track record of increasing availability, reducing downtime in challenging & often harsh project locations and environments. He is one who excels at developing teams, promotes a safe working environment. He is known for revitalizing maintenance operations and reducing fleet costs. While increasing equipment availability and reducing costs. Dan is a visionary, highly motivated, self-starter and dynamic engineering and business management leader with over 20 years of experience in the Power Systems, Oil & Gas, EPC projects and Heavy Equipment business.

Dan achieved consistent career development, growth and success in Engineering, Process Improvement, Change Management, Project Management and Business Management. Dan has strong analytical skills, and a solution-focused approach to complex challenges. He is a highly skilled manager with the ability to work under pressure, in remote and often in hostile locations, like Sudan, Papua New Guinea, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan.

Dan has a proven track record of success, accomplishment, and exceeding expectations to work independently in teams and as a team leader in multicultural environments. He is a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. He is skilled in handling multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. As a heavy equipment and engineering professional this senior level manager is known for strong leadership and skilled at meeting challenges and deadlines.

Dan enjoys challenges as an opportunity to learn and self-development. Main priority and focus on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the business through innovation and creativity with customer retention and satisfaction. Substantial experience in relationship building and organization and has a genuine commitment towards optimizing customer services and performing quality work.

• Businessman of the Year – South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
• United States Air Force decorated service member for maintenance operations excellence
• United States Air Force decorated service member for leadership.
• Fastest Growing Company Award Chamber of Commerce
• Exporter of the year – South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
• Collaborated with team in the development of the digital command center
• Supervised team of 200 staff members.