“Always put your customers first and listen to them. If you take care of them, they will take care of you.”
Meet Wally Van Vleet, Electrical Field Leader at Egan for 14 years.
Like most Minnesotans, Wally enjoys spending time at his cabin in his free time where he likes to boat, fish, and be with friends and family.
Fun fact about Wally: he spent four years in the U.S. Navy aboard a nuclear submarine as a cook!
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
“My favorite thing about Egan is being a part of a company where every member of the team is valued and is important to its success.”
Meet Riley Costello, Warehouse Lead for three years. One thing most people wouldn’t know about Riley is his love of going to the movies.
When he’s not working, Riley also enjoys spending time outdoors, and he can be found on the slopes snowboarding throughout the winter.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
“Something few people know about me is that I’m a firefighter for the City of Dayton and have been with the department for five years.”
Meet Kevin Astrup, Tool System Administrator in the Warehouse for three years.
One aspect Kevin thoroughly enjoys about Egan is working with the different trades and helping support all of our employees in the field.
Outside of work, he stays active doing activities with family and friends. A few favorites include hunting, fishing, traveling, and going to the cabin.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
“If you’re not enjoying what you’re doing, you owe it to yourself and those around you to change what is needed in your life. That’s what great about Egan! We have assembled the best group of people I have ever seen in one place who enjoy what they do.”
Meet Tim Miller, Service Technical Support who has been with Egan over 26 years.
A fun fact about Tim: he used to be a gunner on a traveling team that competitively shot an authentic Civil War cannon. He didn’t do full reenactments, but wore a full uniform and authentic sidearm.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
“From field leaders to project managers and support staff, all the great people I get to work with is my favorite part about Egan.”
Meet Dennis Belanger, Electrical Field Leader with Egan for over 20 years.
Though he doesn’t play, a hobby of Dennis’ is guitars – specifically the electric guitar. The love of music has a special role within his marriage as well as he enjoys spending time playing roadie for his musician wife, Barbara, on her “Mid-Life Crisis Tour”. During the summer, the two of them can also be found heading north to their camper.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
“I believe listening is an intangible asset to have. Understanding other people’s opinions to create your own can help you be a better decision-maker.”
Meet Luke Piram, Electrical Field Leader with Egan for over 11 years.
His favorite part about Egan is the opportunity to take part in such a variety of jobs; and seeing multi-phase projects come together over an extended time period is highly rewarding.
When he’s not at work, Luke and his family can be found enjoying the outdoors and camping with friends – their favorite weekend activity. He has kayaked the Colorado River in Utah two times!
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
“I’ve learned to embrace and enjoy the daily problem-solving aspect of my job. Though challenging at times, it’s fun to watch a project come together from start to finish.”
Meet Nick Sexton, Sheet Metal Field Leader who has been with Egan for nine years.
When he isn’t working, Nick enjoys spending time with his family at their cabin up north. He loves to be outdoors – mountain biking, fishing, swimming, and clearing their property are a few favorite activities.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
Meet Paul Hartman, an Electrical Field Leader who has been with Egan for over 10 years.
Paul’s favorite way to spend the weekend is being in the great outdoors. He enjoys kayaking, hiking, fishing, camping, and many other activities. “My happy place is the outdoors where I find serenity. It also helps me return to work recharged on Monday morning!”
Another fact about Paul is that he has been a volunteer for over 25 years for clubs such as Capable Partners, an organization that provides hunting, fishing, and related opportunities for the physically challenged, and Muskies Incorporated, an organization focused on improving the sport of musky fishing.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
“Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling.”
Meet Dan Ford, Project Systems Supervisor within the Field Services team, who has been with Egan for 10 years.
Outside of the office, Dan’s favorite weekend activity is jumping on the trampoline with his kids. “I have tons of great trampoline memories from my childhood. Now, I can pass those onto my own children which is fun!”
Before joining Egan, Dan served for 10 years as a combat medic and was deployed to Iraq in 2005 for 22 months on the ‘Extended Red Bull Tour’.
Another interesting fact about Dan is that he spent all of 2015 using the Trimble Total Robotic Station software to lay out glass for InterClad’s project at U.S. Bank Stadium. Through this project, he developed a process for “Vertical Layout” that he presented back to Trimble.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
“I love being able to support our senior leaders – they are some of the best leaders in the industry and the best I’ve ever worked with!”
Meet Julia Dean, Senior Executive Assistant who has been with Egan for 11 years.
In her free time, Julia enjoys watching her children and grandchildren participate in their activities. She also enjoys jogging because it gives her quiet time to reflect and pray.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.