Raised on a family farm in rural Minnesota, Tom is a strong believer in the merit of honest, hard work. But his passion to work smarter, not just harder, drew him to engineering where he has spent his career as a problem-solver, always looking for yet a faster, better way to make companies more profitable than ever. "Every problem that I have solved I looked back and asked myself, 'how could I have solved it 1 day faster?'” With extensive expertise in various problem-solving methodologies, Tom has dedicated himself to re-inventing problem-solving. He has discovered that, by using his lightning problem-solving methods, up to 90% of all manufacturing problems can, and should, be solved in only 3 days! Tom's years of practical, hands-on experience worldwide, has made him an authority on all things related to problem-solving and lean manufacturing.