Eric Veidel
eveidel@dakotaventuregroup.com

Eric is from Isanti, Minnesota and graduated in May 2009 with his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.  Throughout his college career he had many unique experiences that accelerated his passion for entrepreneurship.  The most beneficial was being a New Product Engineer for hydraulic cylinders and valves at Bobcat in Bismarck, ND.  Prior to that was his experience at Nodak Electric Cooperative of Grand Forks, ND where he was a Systems Engineer.  In October 2008 Eric co-founded VEICOR Technolgies, LLC to build a company that helps return stolen bicycles to the owner with help from the law enforcement network.  He is also an engineering consultant for Clean Republic, a small company building electric bicycle kits, helping them with lean manufacturing processes.