Meet the Team | EFP Industrial Automation

Taryn

Administrative Assistant

Taryn is a motivated professional with experience in customer service, operations, and fast-paced environments. She brings strong communication skills and a natural ability to connect with people. She is committed to learning quickly and adding value wherever she can.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? The positive, team-oriented environment where everyone supports each other and works toward shared success.
Favorite EFP Core Value (speed, expertise, accountability, integrity) and why?Integrity because it builds trust.
Favorite quote? “In the middle of difficultly lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein
Favorite movie? Tron: Legacy
Favorite TV show? Fullmetal Alchemist

Matt

Customer Growth Manager

Matt has over a decade of experience in B2B salesof plastics, process heating, OEM equipment, and aftermarket systems inthe chemical, aerospace, automotive, packaging, food, and pharmaceuticals vertical markets. Matt excels in building partnerships, and he looks forward to putting on his boots, rolling up his sleeves, and working together on your next project!

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Favorite thing about working at EFP?Each day I get to work with a trained and experienced group that works with enthusiasm and curiosity to take on the technical challenges that come our way.
Favorite EFP Core Value (speed, expertise, accountability, integrity) and why? Expertise is invaluable for turning problems and challenges into success stories!
Favorite quote?”You may never know what results come of your actions, but if you do nothing, there will be no results!” -Gandhi
Favorite movie? Cinderella Man
Favorite TV show? Tour de France: Unchained (Netflix Series)

Devyn

Customer Growth Manager

Devyn has a background in technical sales and has supported projects by working closely with his customers to deliver dependable, application-focused solutions.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? The support system and general product knowledge from everyone around me.
Favorite EFP Core Value (speed, expertise, accountability, integrity) and why? Accountability is personally very important to me in my actions and being honest in all that I do.
Favorite quote? “You never know what would be if you never try.”
Favorite movie? 2Fast2Furious
Favorite TV show? Stranger Things

Luke

Application Technician

Luke is a recent University of Dayton graduate with degree in mechanical engineering technology. He has experience with CAD, Robotics, I/O, and fluid power. He loves to get hands-on with projects and learn the “why” and not just the “how”.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP?The work culture is a beautiful blend of both professional and friendly.
Favorite EFP Core Value (speed, expertise, accountability, integrity) and why?Expertise because having the technical know-how and experience we are able to solve problems as they come, the first time.
Favorite quote?“Leadership consists of picking good men and helping them to do their best.” – Chester W. Nimitz
Favorite movie? — Starship Troopers (1997)
Favorite TV show? — Avatar: The Last Airbender

Tasha

Customer Care Specialist

Tasha has over 15 years of customer service experience and has developed a deep commitment to delivering exceptional support and cultivating meaningful customer relationships. Tasha is driven by creating smooth, positive experiences and consistently work to exceed expectations through attentive listening, clear communication, and proactive problem solving. Ensuring each customer feels heard and valued is at the core of her work.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP?How much we all show up and support one another. We are a close-knit team who cares just as much about one another as we do our customer experience.
Favorite EFP Core Value (speed, expertise, accountability, integrity) and why? Accountabilitybecause it drives trust, consistency, and meaningful results.
Favorite quote?” We were never meant to live life accumulating stuff. We were meant to simply enjoy the experiences of life, the people of life, and the journey of life – not the things of life.”
Favorite movie?Practical Magic
Favorite TV show?Big Bang Theory

Kylie

Customer Care Specialist

Kylie has worked in customer service for almost a decade with the past year dedicated to supporting customers here at EFP. She focuses on creating positive, seamless experiences and solving problems with patience and efficiency. Delivering the best possible service is always her top priority.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? The supportive, close-knit environment where whole team collaborates exceptionally well, and everyone is always willing to help one another. It truly feels more like a family than just another workplace.
Favorite EFP Core Value (speed, expertise, accountability, integrity) and why? Integrity as having honest and transparent communication is key to successful relationships
Favorite quote?”You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou
Favorite movie?Twister.
Favorite TV show?High Potential, The Office, and Chicago Fire.

Ben

Application Engineer

Ben has a background in plastics injection molding, CNC machining, and robotic end-effector solutions. He has always had a passion for learning more about emerging technologies and carries this mindset of continuous learning into providing support for pneumatic, electrical and robotic automation products at EFP. In his free time, Ben can be found tinkering with 3D printers, laser cutters, cars, and motorcycles.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? – The excellent team culture and extremely knowledgeable staff
Favorite EFP core value and why? – Expertise, – In the ever-changing world of manufacturing, knowledge is power and can be critical to a project’s success. By continuing to learn, grow, and work as a team we can ensure our customers get the solutions that they need.
Favorite Quote? – “A man can do all things if he but wills them” – Leon Battista Alberti
Favorite Movie? – Spaceballs
Favorite TV Show? – Breaking Bad

Kloey

Administrative Assistant

Kloey has a strong background in data entry and administrative work. She always shows high levels of accuracy and a positive attitude. Kloey’s goal is to support every member of the team with anything they need. In her free time, she enjoys racing dirt bikes and traveling.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? Everyone here has a positive can-do attitude!
Favorite EFP Core Value (speed, expertise, accountability, integrity) and why? Accountability – An accountable team who communicates effectively will always provide excellent customer service
Favorite movie? Talladega Nights
Favorite TV show? Guy’s Grocery Games

Adam F

Territory Manager

Adam is a mechanical engineer who has spent several years helping manufacturers develop and integrate industrial 3D printers into their operations. He loves getting to see the details of how things are made and helping manufacturing teams to improve. Outside of work he always is working on some kind of project – woodworking, 3D printing, cooking, or crafting.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? Our team is great – super supportive and genuinely want to be helpful.
Favorite EFP Core Value (speed, expertise, accountability, integrity) and why? Integrity – it allows us to focus on helping people the best way we can, not just selling something.
Favorite quote? “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” – African Proverb
Favorite movie? Iron Man
Favorite TV show? The Office

Adam J

Inside Sales Representative

Adam’s previous experience in selling equipment parts and managing accounts has helped him in his transition to the automation industry. Adam is focused on providing accurate and timely service to our customers. He looks forward to continuing to build relationships with his customers and contributing to EFP’s growth.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? I very much enjoy the culture. There is a lot of love between the EFP team members.
Favorite EFP Core Value (speed, expertise, accountability, integrity) and why? Accountability – I think accountability goes both ways. By this, I mean when you are performing well it gets noticed, if your performance is struggling you can more quickly address and improve.
Favorite quote? “Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.” – Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
Favorite movie? The Rock
Favorite TV show? Alone

Tiffany

Operations Manager

In her multi-faceted role, Tiffany leverages over 20 years of extensive experience in customer service, management, and sales. She oversees all the critical day-to-day business functions involved with best serving our customers, employees, and suppliers. Tiffany is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive work environment that drives her team towards excellence while harnessing the unique talents of each member to craft innovative solutions for customers.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? EFP is full of good people who want to do what is best for the company, our customers, and their own success. The partnerships between the EFP team are unmatched.
Favorite EFP Core Value and why? Accountability. When we each take responsibility for our role, we treat each action with accountability and work harder to achieve a great result. We also prove to our customers that we are trustworthy and people they can truly count on.
Favorite quote? Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to error that counts. – Nikki Giovanni
Favorite movie? While You Were Sleeping
Favorite TV show? Doctor Who

Kellie

Inside Sales Representative

Kellie is a dedicated lifetime customer service and inside sales professional. She brings a unique blend of proactive problem-solving and a friendly, customer-centric approach to every interaction. Building enduring relationships with customers is at the heart of her work philosophy. She is passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? My work family. We work hard and have fun doing it.
Favorite EFP Core Value and why? For me it all starts with integrity!
Favorite quote? JUST DO IT!
Favorite movie? I could watch Goodfellas everyday!
Favorite TV show? Mad Men

Jim

Technical Solutions Manager

Jim has been involved in the automation industry for over 25 years. During his time in the industry, he’s provided high-level sales and technical support to both internal and external company resources through design, engineered product integration of our manufacturers’ products and our customers’ needs.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? Trust and appreciation of what I do with a great bunch of people
Favorite EFP Core Value (speed, expertise, accountability, integrity) and why? The accountability and integrity here are fundamental to my working with customers
Favorite quote? You cannot open a book without learning something. – Kong Fuzi
Favorite movie? Secondhand Lions
Favorite TV show? The Ranch

Jeff

Inside Sales Representative

Jeff is dedicated with a passion for connecting with customers. Jeff prioritizes understanding the unique needs of each customer, ensuring they receive tailored solutions that address their pain points and deliver real value.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? Coworkers
Favorite EFP Core Value and why? Integrity to give our customers the best experience
Favorite quote? Success is not final, and failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts
Favorite movie? The Big Lebowski
Favorite TV show? The Righteous Gemstones

Hunter

Warehouse and Assembly

Hunter is a jack-of-all-trades and is responsible for our warehouse and assembly functions. His boundless energy keeps him in perpetual motion, while his remarkable attention to detail ensures that every task is executed with precision and efficiency. Despite his youth, Hunter possesses an old soul’s wisdom, making him a remarkable asset to the team and a beacon of promise for a bright future ahead.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? My coworkers and environment
Favorite EFP Core Value and why? – Speed, it’s how I operate throughout my day
Favorite quote? Working hard or hardly working? – Jim
Favorite movie? Borat
Favorite TV show? Righteous Gemstones

Dan

Territory Manager

Dan got his introduction to pneumatic components while designing welding systems used to simplify the fabrication process. Dan has also been involved in several automation projects throughout the fabrication and metal forming industry as an operations leader for various companies. He now enjoys working with customers to develop solutions that offer the best value to machine builders and users alike.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? Delivering the best solution available to customers
Favorite EFP Core Value and why? Integrity First
Favorite quote? I have learned that to be with those I like is enough – Walt Whitman
Favorite movie? Shawshank Redemption
Favorite TV show? The Good Place

Dalton

Inside Sales Representative

Dalton has been in sales (outside and inside) and customer service for 10+ years. He takes pride in being able to talk to anyone, about anything. He brings a hard work ethic and a big personality to EFP. His main goal with EFP is to provide a customer experience like no other to our customers and to make the buying process as easy as possible. He married his high school sweetheart, and they have 3 amazing kids together. In his free time, you can catch him reading a new fantasy or sci-fi book or on his headset lost in a video game.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? The atmosphere and team culture
Favorite EFP Core Value and why? I would have to choose integrity because that is my #1 quality that I look at in people in life
Favorite Quote? Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face – Mike Tyson
Favorite Movie? Saving Private Ryan
Favorite TV show? Dragon Ball Z or Parks and Rec

Chris

Business Development Manager

Chris leads EFP’s customer acquisition process by sourcing, maintaining, and growing new customer relationships. He leverages his multiple years of experience in B2B sales and marketing to support EFP’s growth initiatives.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? – The ample opportunities to work with a diverse customer base and continue to learn about different industries
Favorite EFP Core Value and why? – Integrity is seen throughout EFP’s employees and their actions. We put our customers first and support them as best we can.
Favorite quote? – “We can’t change the direction of the wind, but we can adjust our sails.”
Favorite movie? – Top Gun
Favorite TV show? – White Collar

Barry

Territory Manager

Barry is an industry veteran with 35+ years of experience. His role and true calling that he perfects daily at EFP is to provide timely answers and solve problems by combining EFP’s deep supplier base with his extensive experience. Barry particularly enjoys the challenge of working with companies with limited engineering resources or that having difficulty getting information/results from other distributors/manufacturers.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? Collaborating with coworkers to get the customer what they need
Favorite EFP Core Value and why? Integrity as we are always trying to do what is best for our customers
Favorite quote? What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do – Tom Ferriss
Favorite movie? The Longest Day
Favorite TV show? The Rifleman

Mike

President

Mike’s primary responsibility is making sure that EFP delivers a distinctively different relationship experience to its customers, employees, and manufacturers. Mike leverages his 30+ plus years of business management experience to strategically lead EFP through the fast-changing B2B environment making sure that we are deploying the right mix of people, process, and technology in bringing the best possible solutions to our customers in the factory automation market. Mike is all about growth, in both himself and helping others grow.

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Favorite thing about working at EFP? Being a part of people learning and succeeding
Favorite EFP Core Value and why? I believe in them all, but if I have to choose one it has to start with Integrity
Favorite quote? It ain’t over until it’s over – Yogi Berra
Favorite movie? Rocky
Favorite TV show? The Chosen

Meet the EFP Team

Meet the EFP Team

Barry

Ben

Devyn

Jim

Kellie

Kylie

Luke

Matt

Mike

Taryn

Tasha

Tiffany