Joel Hanneman

About Joel Hanneman

Channeling 20 years\' of engineering, manufacturing, general business management experience into implementing related technologies. My efforts hone in on the cross-section of business systems, people and process in the manufacturing setting, thereby assessing all manner of workflows/process, and introducing right-sized solutions. I use my mechanical engineering background to understand the “gears” within a business, identify constraints and their causes. While technology isn\'t the complete answer, today\'s digital solutions are becoming the predominant force of change. Along these lines, I have developed expertise in design automation and product configuration (CPQ), two emerging technologies making significant inroads across industry. Accelerating design and building flashy interfaces are important. But an equally large opportunity is the deployment of order- and design-based data through the organization - and supply chain. To this end, design automation/CPQ is the first step in building a digital foundation needed to remain competitive in the digital age. I know first-hand that integrations are a key factor in any implementation, having held super-user roles in using. implementing, and improving various complimentary systems, such as CAD, CAM, ERP, MRP, accounting/finance, and home-grown tools. My hands-on experience and hands-on approach enables full depth and breadth of any system is fully explored, considered, and brought to completion.

Experience

1. Brand Affiliate

   Cabrinha Kiteboarding

   Jun 2024 — Present · Wilmington, NC, US

   Southeast North Carolina region\'s brand representative for Cabrinha\'s/Dakine\'s kite & wing watersports equipment. Advanced amateur rider, with years of kiteboarding, kite foil and kite surf experience and also solidly on the wing foil bandwagon. My relationship with Cabrinha provides me with access to the latest & greatest gear, which I can attest helps me improve skills quickly and maximize my limited & valuable time on the water. In turn, all this equipment is available to demo or learn on. I can also facilitate purchasing new Cabrinha & Dakine gear.

Education

• Tabor Academy

  High School

  1996 — 1999

• University of California, Berkeley

  Certificate in management accounting, Accounting and Finance

  2006 — 2008

• Tufts University

  Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Spanish

  1999 — 2004

Skills

• Inventory Management
• Crm
• Sailing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sales
• Logistics
• Engineering
• New Business Development
• Production Planning
• Engineering Management
• Facilities Management
• Integration
• Operations Management
• Solidworks
• Project Management
• Supply Chain
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Sigmanest
• Lean Manufacturing
• Purchasing
• Composites
• Process Improvement
• Product Development
• Continuous Improvement
• Start-Ups
• Sales Management
• Business Strategy
• Driveworks
• Manufacturing