DP Techlink is made of exceptional professionals with the knowledge and experience to serve our customers. We are committed to understanding our customer pain points to come up with solutions that help them manage their logistics and reduce their risk.
Don Boelens
CEO
Don joined DP Techlink in March of 2024 as CEO. He has held numerous executive level management positions for the past 25 years and has over 15 years of experience as a CEO of businesses in the Food and Agriculture industries. He recently served as CEO at Maytag Dairy Farms based in Newton, IA. Don grew up on a grain & livestock farm in Illinois and has spent much of his life in the Midwest. He is a CPA and has a degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Illinois State University and an MBA from the University of Iowa. He has also served as a guest speaker at the University of Denver Graduate School on a variety of financial management topics. Don also started his own consulting business focused on financial/operational turnarounds and corporate restructurings for a variety of clients in the food and agriculture industries. He has served on numerous dairy industry organization and not for profit boards and enjoys serving in the communities where he lives. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, cycling, walking, and spending time outdoors on the acreage he lives on. He enjoys cooking, entertaining family and friends and traveling to new destinations.
Jeff Detrick
Director of Product Management
Jeff became the Director of Product Management at DP Techlink in 2016, bringing with him 25 years of experience in the swine production industry, followed by additional years in the egg layer industry. Before joining DP Techlink, Jeff held a position at DFS where he was responsible for overseeing operational systems and controls starting in 2013. During his time there, he demonstrated his ability to streamline processes and optimize efficiency through his strong understanding of production systems and analytical techniques. At the heart of Jeff’s success lies his dedication to continuous learning and innovation. Armed with a self-taught mastery of production systems, logistical analytics, and database management, he has emerged as a driving force behind operational excellence and efficiency at DP TechLink. As Director of Product Management, Jeff has developed strong relationships with our customers and our team of developers, giving him the ability to translate user requirements into executable work items that the development team can implement in the product. He maintains the vast technical knowledge necessary to explain feature requirements to our developers and works with them to deliver these improvements for our users. Outside of work, Jeff cherishes moments with his family, relishing in the company of his three grandchildren.
Brian Hannan
Senior Developer
Brian joined DP Techlink in 2016 as a Senior Developer. Brian has almost 20 years of experience as a software development professions in the areas of Transportation/Logistics and Financial Services. He has spent his career gaining experience in all aspects of the technology stack and the software development life cycle. Brian is from Des Moines, IA and holds a degree in Computer Science from Central College in Pella, IA. He enjoys spending time with family, cooking for friends and family, financial planning, and canoeing and camping whenever he can.
Sam Vermillion
Senior Developer
Sam joined DP Techlink in late 2016 as a Developer. Sam has 15 years of experience in Application Development; initially starting in the Transportation/ Logistics Industry and later moving to the Financial Services Industry. Sam utilizes a variety of programming languages, frameworks, and databases to bring projects to successful completion. Sam grew up in Des Moines, IA and holds a degree in Management Information Systems from Iowa State University. He enjoys spending time with his family, running, and attempting to play the guitar.
Kyle Fletcher
Developer / System Technician
Kyle joined DP Techlink in March 2019 as our Developer/System Technician. In his role, Kyle develops new features for FeedTrackur, provides technical support, and ensures that our software is always running and accessible to our customers. Kyle was previously the System Administrator at DFS, Inc. and has more than six years of experience. Kyle hails from Fort Dodge, IA and holds a degree in Management Information from the University of Northern Iowa. He enjoys spending time with family at the lake and video games.
Lorraine Beard
Accountant
Lorraine joined DP Techlink in October 2019 as our bookkeeper. She takes care of all accounting duties including accounts receivable and accounts payable. Prior to joining DP Techlink, Lorraine was the Office Manager for the company that she and her husband owned. Lorraine has lived in the Des Moines area all of her life and currently resides in Granger, IA. She holds an Associates Degree in Accounting from Des Moines Area Community College. Lorraine enjoys spending time with family and friends.