Dale Vanderlaan
Cleveland
Summary
Dynamic leader with a robust background in engineering and business, skilled at addressing customer challenges and fostering profitable growth. Expertise in aligning market needs with strategic technology roadmaps while effectively coordinating global capabilities and resources for optimal timing and impact. Committed to cultivating strong, strategic relationships with customers and key business stakeholders by consistently delivering value throughout the technology and business transformation journey. Proven ability to drive innovation while ensuring alignment between customer expectations and organizational objectives.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Manager, Technical Staff Research Engineer
Parker Hannifin
Cleveland, OH
01.2018 - Current
- Responsible for electrification systems technology development supporting long-range systems, actuation and controls technology road maps. This included EHAs, EMAs, multi-function ePump systems, ePump controls development and battery powered machine applications. Also responsible for MTC test labs including prototype integration, EM dynos, high voltage electronics and work function integration.
- Motion and controls industry leader
Program Manager, Technical Team Leader
Parker Hannifin
Charlotte, NC
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Responsible for global mobile electrification strategy targeting $B emerging market covering systems, component technology development, and commercialization transition plans. Captured follow-on development contract with Volvo Construction and pre-series launch of Konecranes Hybrid Electric Lift Truck.
- Motion and controls industry leader
Business Unit Manager
Parker Hannifin
Charlotte, NC
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Started new business unit focused on capturing mobile electrification hydraulic opportunities and systems development. Responsibilities included full P&L, customer service, and technical oversight. Shipped over $7M in sales and developed a $50M opportunity pipeline.
- Motion and controls industry leader
Technology Development Manager
Parker Hannifin
Otsego, MI
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Successfully transferred aerospace Electro Hydrostatic Actuation technology to off-road mobile markets. Captured development contract with Volvo Construction Equipment worth over $30M in annual sales.
- Motion and controls industry leader
Technology Team Leader / Project Engineer
Parker Hannifin
Kalamazoo, MI
01.1997 - 01.2006
- Responsible for axial piston pump development activities within the Hydraulic Power Business unit. 5000 psi and EHA advanced technologies helped captured Boeing 787, F35 JSF, and Airbus contracts.
- Motion and controls industry leader
Production Team Leader / Assoc. Engineering Mgr. / Sr. Design Engineer
Stryker
Kalamazoo, MI
01.1991 - 01.1997
- Included technical and operational responsibilities that established strategic plans for growth and profitability of a maternity equipment product line. Team performance helped regain market share, increasing sales to $8M.
- Industry leading medical device company
Design Engineer
NWL Control Systems
Kalamazoo, MI
01.1989 - 01.1991
- Design Engineer – electromechanical control systems
- Military & commercial flight controls
Education
MS - Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI01.1988
BS - Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI01.1987
Skills
- Global program management
- Multi $M NRE management
- Executive suite communication
- Market analysis/segmentation
- Voice of Customer interviews
- Development risk management
- Disciplined product launch process
- Hydraulic/EM rotating equip design
- Integrated hydraulic & electric systems
Timeline
Engineering Manager, Technical Staff Research Engineer
Parker Hannifin
01.2018 - Current
Program Manager, Technical Team Leader
Parker Hannifin
01.2013 - 01.2017
Business Unit Manager
Parker Hannifin
01.2011 - 01.2013
Technology Development Manager
Parker Hannifin
01.2006 - 01.2011
Technology Team Leader / Project Engineer
Parker Hannifin
01.1997 - 01.2006
Production Team Leader / Assoc. Engineering Mgr. / Sr. Design Engineer
Stryker
01.1991 - 01.1997
Design Engineer
NWL Control Systems
01.1989 - 01.1991
BS - Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan
MS - Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Started career as an aerospace mechanical systems engineer in missile controls group at NWL Control Systems, Kalamazoo MI.
- Parker Aerospace experience began at Hydraulic Systems Division. Technical Team Leader responsible for advanced hydraulic pump technologies for both military and commercial platforms.
- Advanced to Technology Development Manager in Parker’s Hydraulic Group, responsible for transferring aerospace Electro-Hydrostatic Actuation technology to off-road mobile applications. Team captured advanced engineering contracts with key customers including Volvo Construction Equipment.
- Applied integrated electric hydraulic technologies to work truck functions. Terex utility truck application won Parker’s corporate-wide “Best Mouse Trap” award.
- Became Business Unit Manager starting Parker’s Hybrid Electric Business Unit in Charlotte, NC. Focused on commercializing technologies required to transition Parker’s mobile hydraulic business to the emerging $B electrification market.
- Received Parker’s Engineering Fellow award in 2017 for key leadership role in Parker’s Motion Systems Group electrification journey.
- Founding member of Parker’s Motion Technology Center in Cleveland, OH. Member Technical Staff Research Engineer developing technology road maps, reducing development risk of multi-technology division owners.