Matt Harrison is the Director of Design and Business Intelligence at CHaSE Manufacturing, LLC. Located in Nappanee, Indiana, CHaSE specializes in the highest quality, custom-designed interior wood products for the Recreational Vehicle and Manufactured Housing industry.With extensive wood manufacturing experience, Matt is responsible for using his background and expertise to turn innovative ideas into practical business solutions. With CHaSE customers and the bottom line at the front of his mind, Matt has produced unique applications and integrated the company’s software and data streams into comprehensive decision-making tools. In addition, he works with CHaSE’s internal teams as a subject matter expert in design and engineering management, a full-stack software developer, and a data scientist.Matt is passionate about expanding his organization, vendor partners, and customer capabilities to significantly impact manufacturing in the South Bend - Elkhart region. Through Matt’s efforts, CHaSE has been awarded an Advanced Manufacturing grant from the state of Indiana. Additionally, he is actively working with and pursuing partnerships with community schools and higher education institutions, including Notre Dame, with interest in expanding the educational curriculum and foundation for Industry 4.0 in the region.Matt is currently serving as a technical advisor for the Vibrant Neighborhoods pilot initiative in Elkhart County, Indiana. He is working with the team to develop tools that help community members plan and organize events and communicate more effectively.