Gary Seidel founded Point ONE Commercial Real Estate in 1999, focusing on Commercial Real Estate in the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin markets. In 2010 he also founded two companies: Illinois BrokerNET and Wisconsin BrokerNET. Both focus on commercial real estate markets for their respective States.

Previously, Mr. Seidel served as Director of Manufacturing Engineering for ROLM Corporation, a leader in telecommunications, which was subsequently purchased by IBM (and later Siemans).

After leaving ROLM and IBM, Mr. Seidel went on to a career in Software Sales, where he was a contributor to companies such as SSA, Rightworks, and JBA International. His concentration was in the ERP marketplace, where he utilized his skill sets in the manufacturing arena.

He has his degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, in Industrial Engineering. He has also completed post graduate work at San Jose State and UC Berkeley.

In addition, he has served on Beloit, Wisconsin's School Board for over 7 years, Beloit's City Council, and he is presently serving on the Board of Directors for Community Action of Rock and Walworth Counties.

Some highlights include:

ROLM Corporation
Director of Manufacturing Engineering
Led the introduction of the CBX 9000 telecommunications product into Manufacturing with a staff of over 75 engineers and technicians. Came in on time and within budget, despite many design changes. Left with a reputation as a turnaround expert and problem solver.

Manager of Industrial Engineering (10 engineers)
Responsible for plant automation projects, plant layout, standards, Materials Disposition, and design for Manufacturing efforts.

Printed Circuit Board Operations Manager (75 people)
Led efforts to implement automation, JIT and KanBan techniques.
ROLM Corporation (an IBM Company), continued

Manufacturing Engineer
Automation projects, plant layout, line support for all processes.

Memorex Corporation, Industrial Engineer
Responsible for productivity improvements, new product introduction, and quality improvements.

American National Can Company, Management Associate (
Manager at St. Paul, MN, Alameda, CA and St. Louis, MO facilities, in a highly unionized environment (Steel Workers). Responsible for quality, personnel management and scheduling.

Academic/Training
 B.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison
 Post Graduate work in Finance, Production Systems, and telecommunications
 Licensed Real Estate Broker in Illinois and Wisconsin
 General Motors Institute for Robotics
 IBM Middle Management Training (Numerous courses)
 Power Base Selling, Solution Selling, Target Account Selling
 IBM Sales Training
 Behavioral Interviewing Course work and Instructor

Other Significant Achievements
 Elected to Beloit, WI City Council April, 2001
 School Board Member, 1993 to 2001
 Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee
 Rockford Realtors, Commercial and Industrial Committee
 Published Articles in Education Journal (WASB, July, 2001 and October, 2001)
 Instructor for:
 Effective Presentation Skills Trainer
 Statistical Control Techniques Trainer
 Just In Time – Kanban (now “Lean” and “Six Sigma”
 Behavioral Interviewing, and Situational Leadership Trainer
 Started two small businesses
 Board of Directors, Community Action of Rock and Walworth Counties