Dave Goerlich
Co-Founder And CEO at Alloy Development Co. - Morning Mentoring
Rocky River, Ohio, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolDave Goerlich is a seasoned technology founder and advisor with 13+ years focused on helping mid-market manufacturers make high-stakes, ROI-driven decisions about supply chain, inventory, and operational systems. As Co-Founder and CEO of The Refinery, he created the Language of Business Impact (LoBI) framework to translate technical choices into EBITDA-aligned outcomes and defend build-vs-buy tradeoffs. His background spans hands-on software engineering and architecture roles dating back to the 1990s, giving him credibility to challenge assumptions and diagnose root causes beneath surface symptoms. Dave’s approach prioritizes financial discipline and risk protection over platform enthusiasm, helping teams avoid costly tech regret. He also mentors early-stage founders through Alloy Development’s Morning Mentoring program, bringing operational rigor to startups as well as established manufacturers. Based in Rocky River, Ohio, he combines engineering chops with pragmatic advisory practice to turn unclear projects into measurable business value.
13 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
B.S., Computer Systems / Business Administration, B.S., Computer Systems / Business Administration at Grove City College
Github Skills (5)
sparkpost10
actionmailer10
linux4
operating-system2
iso2
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
the-refinery/invitational
May 2013 - Oct 2021
Contributions:171 commits, 16 PRs, 35 pushes in 8 years 5 months
the-refinery/sparkpost_rails
Mar 2016 - Apr 2021
Sparkpost delivery method for ActionMailer
Contributions:90 commits, 40 PRs, 79 pushes in 5 years 1 month
actionmailersparkpost
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