Daniel Stadler

About Daniel Stadler

At my heart, I\'m an engineer who loves to create. I\'m a Program Manager with experience leading commissioning and startup efforts for greenfield and brownfield expansion projects. Prior to taking on project lead roles, I developed my technical skills in a fast-paced, ever changing environment through multiple manufacturing and operations engineering roles.Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a results-driven approach to engineering challenges, from leading the commissioning of a $155M greenfield manufacturing plant in China to identifying and implementing process improvements that deliver measurable value. My expertise spans hazard analysis, project management, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring safety, reliability, and operational efficiency in every initiative I undertake.With a strong foundation in chemical engineering, I thrive in project-based roles that involve design, implementation, and innovation. I am passionate about tackling complex challenges to deliver solutions that meet both immediate and long-term objectives.My interests lie at the intersection of engineering design, project execution, and process innovation, with a vision to contribute to industries where these skills create exceptional outcomes—whether in project development, advanced manufacturing, or system optimization.

Experience

1. Program Manager

   Ascend Performance Materials

   Jun 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Directed cross-functional engineering and contractor teams in the commissioning and start-up of a $70 million brownfield chemical expansion project Delivered the commissioning and start-up of a pharmaceutical grade Acetonitrile Production Unit on time and on budget without any safety incidents, achieving high purity grade product quality in 1st month of operation Developed an integrated commissioning/startup strategy and schedule for a large-scale capital project Managed $2M commissioning and startup budget, utilizing timeline constraints to forecast personnel resource needs during evolving scope changes Served as primary on-site decision authority, providing governance level updates to executive leadership, business partners, and stakeholders Worked cross functionally with process design, construction, and operations teams to address gaps in construction, finding synergies on construction and commissioning activities that could occur in parallel, and prioritizing late phase scope changes Reported to Technology Director (off-site) and worked closely with Production Engineering Director (off-site), making decisions on project schedule/direction, while keeping off-site executives informed on risk assessments, recovery strategies, and schedule impact analyses

Education

• The University of Alabama

  Minor, Italian language

• The University of Alabama

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering

  2016 — 2021

• Oviedo High School

  High School Diploma