{"id":8619,"date":"2026-06-16T13:59:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T19:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/?p=8619"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:00:05","slug":"ddm-staff-spotlight-staff-technical-advisor-chad-mclean-on-joining-ddm-and-growing-into-his-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/16\/ddm-staff-spotlight-staff-technical-advisor-chad-mclean-on-joining-ddm-and-growing-into-his-role\/","title":{"rendered":"DDM Staff Spotlight: Staff Technical Advisor Chad McLean on Joining DDM and Growing Into His Role"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Image by Pixabay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-by-kelsey-kenneally\">By Kelsey Kenneally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chad McLean found his way to DDM through his church community, answering a call to serve both people and work. Hired into a blended role in customer care, technical support, and the warehouse, Chad applied an engineer\u2019s practicality and a servant\u2019s heart to everyday tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-putting-faith-into-practice\"><strong>Putting faith into practice<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chad&#8217;s faith shapes how he approaches work: humbly, carefully, and with concern for neighbors who rely on clear guidance. He improved the safety winders\u2019 performance, standardized high lift and horizontal track kits\u2014cutting assembly time in half\u2014and streamlined fastener use so teams could serve customers more faithfully and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-clear-instructions-honest-service\"><strong>Clear instructions, honest service<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reviewing DIY videos and manuals, Chad found steps that assumed tools or skills homeowners might not have. He photographed assemblies, rewrote instructions in plain language, and tested procedures on the floor. His goal was simple: make instructions God-honest and useful so a homeowner could complete a safe repair without special training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accountability-as-stewardship\"><strong>Accountability as stewardship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When orders go wrong, often due to missing or incorrect parts, Chad emphasizes prevention over blame. Accountability, to him, is stewardship: define the expected outcome, teach corrective steps, and adjust processes so mistakes don\u2019t repeat. That practical care helps the team honor customers and one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hands-on-faithfulness\"><strong>Hands-on faithfulness<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chad used DDM\u2019s DIY instructions himself before joining the company and trusts the same straightforward approach will help others. 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