“Jeff was a great pleasure to work with. He is very friendly, easy-going, and very knowledgeable about food processing. He was always willing to share his wealth of wisdom and knowledge. I hope to work with him sometime in the future.”
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Cool to see 3 former Splunk'er's on this list too: me, Clint Sharp (Cribl), and Doug M. (Aviatrix) Splunk
Cool to see 3 former Splunk'er's on this list too: me, Clint Sharp (Cribl), and Doug M. (Aviatrix) Splunk
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The most frustrating part of my job? 😩 Watching founders struggle with gaps I know can be fixed, wanting to help and knowing they can’t do it…
The most frustrating part of my job? 😩 Watching founders struggle with gaps I know can be fixed, wanting to help and knowing they can’t do it…
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Purdue Old Masters
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Purdue School of Agriculture Distinguished Alumnus, 2023
Purdue University, School of Agriculture
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