Derek Tresemer
About Derek Tresemer
Derek Tresemer is the Associate Vice President, Strategic Client Partner at Quest Global in Rockford, Illinois, with over twenty years of diversified management and sales experience.
Current Role at Quest Global
Derek Tresemer is currently serving as the Associate Vice President, Strategic Client Partner at Quest Global. He operates out of Rockford, Illinois, United States. His role focuses on strategically managing client partnerships to deliver value and maintain competitive advantage.
Career History at Quest Global
Prior to his current role, Derek Tresemer was a Client Partner at Quest Global from 2017 to 2021. During this four-year tenure, he was responsible for managing key client relationships and driving business development efforts to foster growth and strengthen partnerships.
Founder and Principal at KD Search & Associates
Derek Tresemer founded and served as Principal at KD Search & Associates from 2016 to 2017. Based in Rockford, Illinois, he spearheaded initiatives to provide recruitment and talent acquisition services, leveraging his extensive experience in management and operations to deliver tailored solutions.
Roles at United Technologies
Derek Tresemer held multiple significant roles at United Technologies. From 2014 to 2016, he was the General Manager Operations in Pleasant Prairie, WI. He also served as the Development Operations Lead for Joint Strike Fighter (F-35 Military Aircraft) and A350 (Airbus) projects from 2011 to 2014, based in Rockford, Illinois. Earlier, he was the Operations Lead/Cost Accounting Manager for Space Shuttle and Missile Systems from 2006 to 2011.
Education and Early Career
Derek Tresemer earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science/Sociology from Western Illinois University, where he studied from 1991 to 1995. He began his career in manufacturing and operations leadership roles at Rockford Products, LLC and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. These positions laid the foundation for his extensive expertise in business process restructuring, team development, and operations management.