“ Once I exited the line of active duty and returned to civilian life , I gained a unique perspective of the world around me , especially the civilian workforce ,” he says .

Olmstead realised that many skills he gained throughout his time in active service could be applied to the civilian world , such as integrity and strategy-based leadership , which gave him a leg up against his peers in the business world .

Now Olmstead serves as the SVP of Enterprise Sales & Head of EMEA at QAD Redzone , where he spends his time supporting his fellow veterans back into civilian life and encouraging businesses to employ them .

“ I first joined Redzone in its formative years as a Continuous Improvement Coach , a hands-on practitioner position recruited to implement QAD Redzone ’ s 90-day resultsdriven frontline coaching programme ,” said Olmstead . “ My background in organisational leadership was refined through my tenure in the United States ’ Marine Corps . This has ensured our product and coaching model work together to deliver productivity improvements and a culture change , both of which are the hallmarks of using QAD Redzone .”

Software development company QAD Redzone was founded in 2013 and is based in Miami , Florida . Over 1000 manufacturing plants use their technology .

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