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Ryan Soden

Associate Vice President

U.S. Engineering Metalworks

Ryan leads with a forward-looking, collaborative style that challenges teams to rethink how fabrication performs and what it can achieve. He pairs operational discipline with curiosity, fostering a culture where innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement are part of everyday work.

With 17 years of industry experience, Ryan helps lead both U.S. Engineering Metalworks facilities and operations, guiding strategy, production, and process improvement across the existing platform. He focuses on evolving traditional fabrication methods into adaptive, digitally enabled approaches that strengthen efficiency, support interdisciplinary collaboration, and expand what teams can deliver.

By aligning people, technology, and workflows, he advances the purpose of fabrication while ensuring consistent performance, quality, and long-term value for customers and partners.

Expertise & Focus

Strategic Operations Management
Process Optimization and fabrication strategy
Cross-functional collaboration and design coordination
Cultivator in collaborative culture rooted in trust, accountability, and shared purpose

Certifications & Education