GVS Engage offers a proven set of tools and supporting programs that help organizations develop and execute business growth strategies and optimize their talent to support those strategies.We’ve all experienced the thrill of being part of an amazing team, if only for a fleeting moment. Trust, collaboration, and that unstoppable feeling - it’s magic. So, how do you design a winning team? Is it more about raw talent or chemistry? How do you scale that design across the organization so productivity soars and your culture thrives?At GVS Engage, we bring talent optimization to life in organizations by aligning people strategy to business strategy. Message me to learn more. And check out our website -- gvsengage.com GVS Engage is a Certified Partner of The Predictive Index®Decision Mapping® provides clients with a conceptual and literal “Map” of customers’ key decision processes and influencers. Often thought to be “Intuitive,” there is in fact structure and logic to each customer’s vendor selection purchase decision process. Without Mapping, their behavior and decisions can appear irrational, relationships can deteriorate and getting new or repeat business can become an elusive goal.With Mapping customer actions make sense, even becoming predictable.GVS Engage supports client company growth objectives by providing licensing and training for The Decision Mapping Counsel, LLC process.

GV Schettler & Associates, LLC undertakes business strategy assignments that include:Market Assessment / Competitive AnalysisDetailed, accurate market research is the foundation of sound decisions. Armed with a clear understanding of key competitive forces including firms, technology or other change-factors our team can develop clear positioning for product lines, services offerings or companies.Growth opportunities and strategiesA broad approach to growth can open up unexpected avenues: from acquisition, to technology or distribution channels, finding and defining leveraged business opportunities is at the core of our consulting approach. Whether growth is broad and incremental, or unique in nature, thoroughly defining the opportunity, the required resources, and a realistic implementation plan is a deliverable for each engagement we undertake.Products / Services definitionsWith a broad technology background, the GVS team has the engineering know-how required to evaluate new technologies or proposed services, their fit into target markets, and the structural outlines they should encompass to meet with acceptance and wide adoption. Our expertise spans initial project definition through pricing and positioning within target markets.Required processes and infrastructureIn addition to assisting with product and service definition, GVS Engage has years of experience implementing hardware and software engineering development processes, supply chain strategies, and manufacturing and quality processes required to support new offerings. An integrated approach to design, prototyping, testing and production streamlines the overall project, and insures that timelines, costs and functionality definitions are all met.

Tri-Tec is a leader in engineering, designing and manufacturing products for use in some of the world’s most demanding environments. Tri-Tec's lines of actuators, fire-safe ventilation valves and flux drive couplings are built in the US to exacting standards to withstand the test of time. Compliant with strict navy shock and vibration, fire, noise, EMI, and other life cycle requirements, Tri-Tec is a leader in developing products helping to keep our customers and our Navy #1 in the world!Tri-Tec Manufacturing began as a family owned company in Kent, Washington in 1972 and has been serving the US Navy and other customers ever since. Tri-Tec developed the first actuation device to comply with specification DOD-v-24657 in 1985 and has over seven thousand actuators currently in use. The Company was purchased by three employees in 2006, moved to its current modern location in 2009 and continues the great tradition upon which the Company was founded. Product lines have expanded, the quality program is certified to ISO 9001/2015 and machine shop and engineering capabilities have grown to keep pace with technology.

Over our 70 years providing OEMs, large and small, with control panel and box build assembly, wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, and electromechanical assembly contract manufacturing solutions for a wide range of applications and industries, we’ve developed a reputation for our experience, quality, innovation, commitment, and delivering solutions that help our customers gain competitive advantage in the global marketplace.Arimon is full service, with dedicated program management support and an experienced engineering and design team to assist with concepts, layout, manufacturability, samples and prototypes. Our full-scale supply chain management services provides true “turnkey” solutions, including worldwide component sourcing, kitting and custom packaging and complete inventory management programs (Kanban, JIT, VMI, and custom stocking programs). Arimon is ISO 9001:2015 certified, RoHS compliant, a UL and CSA certified assembly facility, and conforms to IPC/WHMA A-620 Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies. Our manufacturing, quality and comprehensive verification and testing procedures guarantee the highest levels of quality and reliability delivered at the best value!

Responsible for IMECO's Distributed Systems business - a leading provider of HVAC Systems and Fire Suppression Systems for offshore, commercial marine, and naval vessels.

Product strategy, business development, strategic partner relationships and sales & marketing for Bolder Thinking's next generation telephony system and call center solution that is built on state-of-the-art cloud-computing platforms and features speech and speaker recognition and intelligent agent systems.

Responsible for Business Development and Strategic Planning for DRS Power & Control Technologies, Inc., providing electrical control systems, power distribution and conversion systems and design services for U.S. Navy nuclear and non-nuclear applications, commercial nuclear applications, and renewable energy products.