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I love helping companies improve! Seeing them become more efficient and have more fun at…
Articles by Paul
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Having an Endgame for Your Machine Shop Business
Having an Endgame for Your Machine Shop Business
By Paul Van Metre
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Don't Let Those Crucial Details Bite You in the A$$!
Don't Let Those Crucial Details Bite You in the A$$!
By Paul Van Metre
Contributions
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What do you do if you want to become a leader in the world of ERP?
It’s essential to have direct experience in the type of business that the ERP will be serving. Niche solutions require deep domain expertise to be able to truly understand the client personas and the challenges those businesses face. To attempt to serve a type of business you don’t understand personally will be much more difficult.
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This is what I love the most about what we do at ProShop!! Helping good businesses be even better! ❤️
This is what I love the most about what we do at ProShop!! Helping good businesses be even better! ❤️
Shared by Paul Van Metre
Experience
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DFM Partners
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Education
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I did my first year of college at BU and then transferred to WWU. It was a good choice.
Volunteer Experience
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Advisory Board for Technology Development Center
Western Washington University
- less than a year
Education
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Board Member - External Advancement Board for College of Science and Engineering
Western Washington University
- Present 8 years
Education
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Board Member
Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance
- Present 5 years 11 months
Board Member for PNAA, helping ensure that PNAA's mission of serving SMEs in the Aerospace and Defense industry in the Pacific Northwest is being executed and bringing value to all stakeholders. My extensive experience running an aerospace manufacturing company for many years, and my current role serving SMEs allows me to bring a unique experience as to the needs of those types of companies.
Publications
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Pro Tips Engineering Newsletters
Connect Press
See publicationPublished 4+ years of monthly newsletters focused on DFMA of machined parts.
Honors & Awards
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Commencement Speaker - College of Science and Engineering Graduation Ceremony
Western Washington University
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Young Alumnus of the Year
Western Washington University
My business partner and I shared this honor.
Languages
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Some French
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