Dan Colban

Dan Colban has extensive experience in various roles and industries. Dan began their career at Nanometrics as a Mechanical Engineering Manager/Senior Design Engineer, where they led the development of key products. Dan then founded Acorn Engineering Consulting and served as a Senior Mechanical Engineer. Following that, they worked as an Engineering Manager at TwinStar Systems, Inc. and as a Technology Project Manager/Lean Manufacturing Champion at Systron Donner Inertial.

Their career then took him to the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where they pursued an MBA. After completing their MBA, they joined BIR Training Center as an Adjunct Professor.

In 2011, Colban joined Hydro, Inc. as a Staff Manager, responsible for standardizing operational practices across Service Centers and overseeing training for technical employees. Dan later became the Director of Business Development, leading three divisions within the company and managing teams for product and service development. Dan also handled budgeting, pricing, proposal development, and P&L responsibilities for each division.

Throughout their career, Colban has demonstrated expertise in project management, process optimization, and strategic initiatives. Their contributions have led to increased productivity, cost savings, and the development of innovative products.

Dan Colban earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in General Management, Strategic Management, Financial Analysis, and Accounting from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. This educational achievement occurred between 2008 and 2010. Prior to their MBA, Colban pursued a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, which they obtained between 1992 and 1994. Additionally, Colban holds a certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.