Leadership

David started DornerWorks to provide electronics engineering expertise to businesses who need reliability in both design and service. In its first few years, the company grew rapidly, doubling in size several times over, and now continues to grow with those original principles, serving many businesses and institutions. David has been recognized as a business leader by the Grand Rapids Business Journal (40 Under Forty) and by his alma mater, Calvin College (Horizon Award), among others. As our CEO, he helps make sure all of us stay on the mission of helping our customers focus on their core expertise through that same reliable design and service for which DornerWorks was founded.

Jeff is a skilled business administrator who works closely with our customers to make sure that all invoicing is accurate and timely. He joined DornerWorks to work with his brother David after honing his skills as a business manager for two high profile medical practices in New York City. Jeff oversees all administrative, financial, and human resources activities here at DornerWorks. His goal is to provide much-needed perspective as one of the few non-engineers in an engineering company while we serve our customers reliably.

Lance is the unusual engineer who likes to write. He has a passion for showing customers that they matter though our work, service, and communication. He joined DornerWorks as a staff engineer after a career developing software in the automotive industry, and soon became responsible for all customer proposals and quotes. Lance now leads our effort to clarify our message, communicate the value DornerWorks brings to our customers, and help customers become fans.

Shawn is a graduate of Michigan Technological University with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. He brings to DornerWorks’ customers 19 years of experience in engineering for both product and services based engineering, with 15 years of progressive management experience. Shawn has experience in product launch and sustaining services, new product development, research, project management, program management and strategic planning. His current role is oversight of research and development across all groups/areas within engineering. His work passion is successful product innovation and development.