Key Personnel

Our talented engineers, consultants and IT professionals offer the certifications and region-specific knowledge needed to get the job done right. As we develop each new client relationship, we consult our comprehensive Skills Database to form a qualified team of experts who have the industry intelligence and practical experience required to help that client attain new levels of efficiency and profitability. Above all, our dedicated management group leads every initiative with an unwavering focus on success.

Meet some of our key personnel.

Paul J. Galeski
CEO and Founder
"To 'break away' we have to always keep our finger on the pulse of our customers' industries. Then we help our customers incorporate new technologies and best practices that will help them advance beyond where they were yesterday — and beyond their competitors." more...

Johnnie Foster
Senior Vice President
"To me, 'break away' means delivering at every level, every time. It means overcoming constraints to provide powerful results." more...

Brad Wise
Vice President of Business Development
As the VP of Business Development, Brad is responsible for sales, marketing and strategic alliances that drive customer value and support integrated methodologies. more...

Chris Jones
Vice President of Business Solutions
"'Break away' means not just being a technology company or implementation provider. We are a passion-driven company that focuses on and cares about the end result." more...

Kevin Rhoades
Vice President of Quality
"Quality is the driving force in all industries. For most businesses, it's the difference-maker. Having a team on your side that is as focused on the pursuit of quality as MAVERICK is a tremendous advantage." more...

Dean Ford
Director of Automation, Food & Beverage
"We partner with our clients to work through the data and identify effective solutions to their problems. Every dollar spent should result in increased productivity and profitability for our clients." more...

Dave Van Manen
Director of Automation, Life Sciences
"The 'break away' brand allows our multi-talented engineers to leverage our documented project execution methodology to consistently supply high-quality results on time and on budget." more...

Joe Neyer
Director of Automation, Chemical, Oil & Gas
Joe has a multi-disciplined background with over 25 years of engineering and management experience in the chemical manufacturing and engineering services industries. more...

Reed Hannebaum
Director, Identification Technology
Prior to joining MAVERICK Technologies, Reed Hannebaum was the owner of an engineering firm for 13 years. As the head of his own firm, Reed was able to utilize his then-18+ years of experience in discrete manufacturing and packaging. more...

Suzanne Scrabis
Director of Finance and Accounting
Suzanne is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and has over 15 years of management experience in a variety of industries with a strong focus in logistics and technology management. more...

Ken Bownes
Practice Director of Reliability Solutions
In 2005, MAVERICK's Kenneth Bownes joined an elite group of roughly 1000 professionals nationwide when he became SMRP certified. Learn about this milestone in our quest for maintenance excellence. more...

Stephanie Reese
Chevron Account Manager
Stephanie has worked as an engineer since 1992, with extensive work in the oil and gas industry. She has been instrumental in developing MAVERICK's relationship with Chevron. more...