Well, as I wrote earlier, I'm Kris Dressler
In a nutshell, I am a serial entrepreneur, a passionate teacher and an engineer to the bone. It's a tough mix.

I have worked in all stages of manufacturing, from product development in a small third-tier automotive supplier to quality control at an automotive giant. I have worked in technical sales and building automation in the HVAC industry. I ran my own tutoring service in Madison, WI for five years, then moved to Chicago to pursue a little project we called TurboTap. I have been fortunate to enjoy quite a bit of success along the way, and even more fortunate to have learned a lot of hard lessons. Whoever it was that told me that start-ups were easy...

To keep life in balance, I am working on a few engineering projects, mentoring a handful of math and science students and working on my MS in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis on Fluid Mechanics at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

I am married to an absolutely wonderful woman named Leslie. At some point just about every day, I wonder how I landed such a catch. Brains, beauty, attitude, toughness, talent and a streak of party all wrapped up in one lady. I definitely out kicked my coverage.

Growing up in Northern Wisconsin, I developed an insatiable love for the outdoors. Les and I enjoy kayaking, camping, backpacking, sailing, cycling and just about anything else that allows us to avoid ceilings.

When the weather is absolutely prohibitive and I have to stay inside, I enjoy playing bass (badly), guitar (worse) and singing (in dire situations). I used to play with a couple other guys in a band called Squid, but Stefan got married and moved to Portland and Dan stayed in Madison. We will play again.

You can read much more about us (if you want) at TwoDresslers.com

If anything I do seems interesting to you, give me a ring.