Lean Tech Advisors specializes in digital business transformations; leveraging lean methodology to drive value thru technology. We provide counsel on technology projects; attacking waste - allowing businesses to focus on driving value. One-hundred percent technology agnostic and independent of vendor affiliation, working with small to mid-sized organizations offering a phased, top-down strategic alignment approach and bottom-up tactical approach, enabling each client to achieve its unique business transformation objectives by transforming its people, process and technology. Featured Services: • Digital Strategy: Creation & Execution • ERP Selection and Implementation • Lean Technology Assessment • Data Governance Analysis • Data Analytics Strategy Areas of Expertise: • Configure-to-Order • Lean Manufacturing • Supply Chain Optimization • Data Analytics • Data Governance Leadership Background: Rick Hassman has built a respected reputation as a credible advocate for change in the roles of Chief Information Officer, Consulting VP and Business Development Executive. He is a technology strategist passionate about leading transformational initiatives that that focus on business value. Rick’s success earned him Oracle’s CIO of the Year 2016 to 2017 for helping Pella emerge stronger during a challenging company phase: Powering the story of how a smaller corporation, in a highly competitive space and during a volatile market—became a profit-generating engine, gaining competitive differentiation among its’ competition. As a mentor and advocate Rick engaged with his local school district to introduce classes focused on technology and the philosophies of lean and problem-solving; enabling students to complete projects changing the layout of their lunchroom improving throughput, revamping the announcement process removing 90% of the steps, and streamlining the AP process eliminating 40% of the process time.