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David

LEAL

MAKES A
difference

Electromechanical Specialist
ASSA ABLOY – Fremont, California, USA

Embodying a culture of innovation

Innovation is an integral part of the culture at shows, as well as his favorite pastime—“spending
ASSA ABLOY, so when someone develops a new time with my beautiful family .” That’s particularly
product, service, or process that enhances the special to him because, “You only live once .”
customer and employee experience, recognition While David enjoys interacting with customers
is in order .
and “playing with the newest ASSA ABLOY
Electromechanical Specialist David Leal, who technology,” he’s particularly excited about
provides technical support for the sales team developing exciting new possibilities . “I am good
in Northern California and handles certified with my hands and can build anything I put my
installer training, as well as training and support mind to,” he says, always looking toward the next
for customers, is just such a person . In the short innovation . He would like to develop either a
time David has been with ASSA ABLOY, “he has demo training kit, as he made for himself already,
embraced our culture of innovation,” says Chris or a CloudLink device that replaces the Door
Johnson, Director of Sales of DSS Northern Service Router . Such a device could be used on all
California . “David and his coworkers find new OEM software platforms .
opportunities to drive growth in various vertical According to Sales Director Johnson, “David’s
markets throughout the territory .”
willingness to take on challenges big and
Most recently, David created a field kit that can be small, as a leader as well as a teammate, has
used as a presenting, training or troubleshooting made a difference for our customers and our
tool that includes multiple ASSA ABLOY organization .”
technologies and OEM partner software . But Collaboration and a feeling of community are
what he really finds interesting is interacting also important to David, as he explains . “We all
with customers and integrators . “I always make work great together as a team and we all want our
myself available via phone or email,” he says,“ region to be successful .” He adds, “ASSA ABLOY
and I respond in a timely manner to resolve is a great company to work for, and with good
issues quickly .”
teamwork comes success .”
Outside of work, David can be found fishing,
watching (or playing) sports and visiting car

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