Process/Project Advisor Specializing in Innovation & Project Management CONTACT INFO: 260-407-0209 skepler@aptimise.com

Noted by clients for his deep understanding of materials and processes, Steve Kepler is a creative problem solver, knowledgeable advisor, able to add value to every project he is involved with. He combines in depth knowledge, energy, and curiosity to turn process, patent, and project obstacles into opportunities for improvement, cost savings and further innovation. Steve is consistently serving clients by partnering with them in projects ranging from facilitating new product introduction through manufacturing/engineering systems redesign, to materials testing & project management to ensure product success with the customer, to process redesign resolving product deficiencies and increasing manufacturability.

He has exceptional client relationship skills allowing him to relate to and interface easily at all industry levels. Since beginning his career in 1985, Steve has worked to preserve and enhance the competitive advantage of the organizations he works with. Whether he is working with the executive team, the warehouse and production staff, or the supply chain members, he uses his ability to identify and remove obstacles – leading to increased individual and organizational competitive advantage. Clients include Therma-Tru Corporation, a manufacturer of wood, steel and composite building products, Plastics Composites Corporation, a custom molder of fiber reinforced plastic products for the industrial and heavy transportation markets and TT Technologies, an intellectual property firm providing patent development and protection services. Additional experience includes management of materials testing labs.

Steve is an accomplished project management and chemical process executive offering in depth knowledge in the area of mathematics, chemistry and project management. During his career he has provided significant savings to his clients and employers by planning and implementing innovative solutions to business problems.

Steve’s unique ability to distill complexity into concise solutions makes him an ideal resource to enhance the competitive advantage of client operations. His Patent Agent registration with the US Patent Office allows him to help you preserve the intellectual property that makes your organization unique. His MBA from Indiana University allows him to understand the business issues involved.