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Jeff Ballard

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Director of Business Development at E Tech Group (formerly Automation Group)
📍 Greater Sacramento, United States

Jeff Ballard is the Director of Business Development at E Tech Group, specializing in Industry 4. 0, digital transformation, and industrial automation. Described as client-oriented and project-focused, he has deep expertise in the manufacturing and water/wastewater sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from San Jose State University.

Outside of his professional role, Jeff follows San Francisco Bay Area sports, particularly showing support for the SF Giants. His academic background in aerospace and aviation suggests a strong personal interest in the field, complementing his technical career in ground-based industrial systems.

He uniquely combines an educational background in aerospace technology with a professional career focused on industrial and manufacturing automation.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Director of Business Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Sacramento, United States
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OT Cybersecurity
He actively discusses the responsibilities and solutions for securing OT environments against cyber attacks in his professional communications.
Manufacturing Modernization
He promotes modernizing operations for manufacturers, including migrating from legacy systems and implementing advanced platforms like PlantPAx.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Director of Business Development
E Tech Group (formerly Automation Group)
6-2022
Vice President of Sales, West
Relevant Automation
2-2021 - 7-2022
Director Business Development Automation and Projects
Automation Group
8-2015 - 2-2020
Automation Leader - Digital Factory - Digital Transformation - Industry 4.0
Siemens Industry
2-2015 - 8-2015
Industry Account Manager
Omron Automation - Americas
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Education
1991 - 1994
Bachelor of Science (BS)
San José State University
1986 - 1990
Associate of Arts (AA)
De Anza College
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