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About Us — Our Company
Where Strength and Flexibility Meet
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Incorporated in February 1999, DT&J, Inc. has rapidly developed, prototyped,
and brought to market an idea that began as simple sketches on paper. Using the age old concept of a ramp, DT&J
innovated a design that incorporates both the strength of ramp technology with the flexibility of movement not
seen before in any product.
DT&J, Inc. plans to bring to market a number of products that make use of the innovative design of the Roll-A-Ramp. |
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| Management |
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Thomas E. Kenville - President / CEO |
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In addition to being the President and CEO of DT&J, Inc., Tom Kenville
is also the President and CEO of Mid-America Aviation, Inc. Mid-America Aviation overhauls and repairs critical
aircraft components for the U.S. Air Force, NASA, and 16 foreign countries. MAA was awarded the 1999 SBA "Prime
Contractor of the Year" for Region VIII and the 2000 SBA North Dakota Exporter of the Year.
Tom also spent 32 years in the United States Air Force and the Air National Guard, retiring in 1995 as a Colonel.
During that time he spent over 5,000 hours in military flight, and was also the key individual in securing all
federal funding for all six armories in North Dakota.
Tom is committed to excellence and prides himself on the company's commitment to world class customer service.
Many of Roll-A-Ramp's various markets and uses come from his willingness to develop and enhance products to meet
the demands of the market; truly an innovative thinker. |
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Greg Moll - National and International Sales and
Export Manager |
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Greg's background is in sales and marketing. He has been with the company
since its early days.
Greg brings a unique perspective, as he himself is disabled, suffering an accident where he fell from a tree, leaving
him partially paralized as a result. He truly appreciates and understands the needs and challenges of accessibility.
Greg has empathy and a passion for the product, helping to gain global distribution of Roll-A-Ramp. |
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Tim Capouch - General Manager |
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Tim has been with Roll-A-Ramp since inception. He has a vast knowledge of
all operations within the company.
Tim oversees all daily activities and production logistics within the company, and assures the smooth flow of information
among all departments within the company. |
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Don Schmaltz - Secretary/Tresurer |
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Don Schmaltz was the original designer for the Roll-a-ramp. He has a B.S.
in Industrial Arts from the University of North Dakota and an M.S. in Vocational Rehabilitation from the University
of Wisconsin-Stout. For the past 25 years, Don has been employed by the Fargo Public Schools working with Developmental
Disabled adults. He holds the position of Facility Coordinator at the Evaluation and Training Center in Fargo. |
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Samantha Heth - Sales Support / Administration |
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Sam is involved with many of Roll-A-Ramp's activities, including end users,
dealers, and everyone else with customer service.
Sam coordinates the flow of assembly. All Roll-A-Ramps are assembled as orders are placed, and Sam assures all
procedures meet quality standards.
Sam also administers high tech software programs, which helps to efficiently streamline all business activities. |
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Tim Capouch
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Sam Heth
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Greg Moll
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| History |
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Thomas E. Kenville - President/CEO |
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Occasionally, we have the fortune of being able to develop an idea that
has merit for many people. Hopefully many of our ideas will assist making our jobs easier and safer. With this
in mind Donald J. Schmaltz developed the concept of a ramp that would roll up. The first challenge was to design
a ramp that would be easily portable, light-weight, and strong enough for the purpose intended. The second challenge
was to design a ramp that would rollup so it could be used in tight quarters. Thus the Roll-A-Ramp was created
as a sketch on paper. After sitting on the idea for a year,Don approached his friend Tom Kenville and presented
the idea to him. We began experimenting by designing a number of wooden models and based on our results we felt
the idea had strong possibilities. Engineering development was done by Dr. Joseph Stanislao, P.E.
With the assistance of Bruce Gjovig, Director of the Center for Innovation at the University of North Dakota, a
market survey was completed. This provided positive feedback and encouragement to continue pursuing the project.
We then began to pursue funding to build a prototype. Our initial funding came from the three partners, Donald
J. Schmaltz, Thomas E. Kenville, and Dr. Joseph Stanislao, P.E. with additional funds received from the Lake Agassiz
Regional Council in the form of a mini grant.
Dr. Joseph Stanislao's major contribution was the engineering design and developing structural integrity in the
Roll-A-Ramp. He created the functional design and improved the strength-weight ratio in order to make the ramp
a producible and marketable product. He continues to conduct the research and development for DT&J, Inc.
Once initial funding was in place, Tom contacted Jim Balcom, who has developed several inventions of his own, and
Mark Neary, a machinist, enlisting their expertise. While the prototypes were being developed, Jim Balcom did additional
research on existing patents and patent procedures. With all these elements being favorable, DT&J, Inc. became
a reality.
The Roll-A-Ramp is becoming a reality. And it is with pride that this reality is a product of North Dakota. |
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Interested?
Are you interested in finding out more about Roll-A-Ramp? Contact us
to find out more! |
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Four Choices, Multiple Applications
30-inch, 26-inch & 36" single wide units, or 12" inch
pair system with optional spacers to accommodate any wheelchair.
Ramps are built to ANY length, so you get what you NEED not what's AVAILABLE. |
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Download your
FREE MiniFold video. |
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Download your FREE Roll-A-Ramp General
Information video. |
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Request your FREE video by regular
postal mail. |
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Portable
Each lightweight section rolls up or folds quickly. Includes strap/handle for easy transport and storage. |
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Strong
Supports 1000-2000 lbs! Made of revolutionary new high-tensile strength anodized aerospace aluminum. |
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Lightweight
Each standard 12-inch x 8-foot section weighs only 26 lbs. |
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Adjustable Length
Additional links can be added with simple tools provided. |
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Durable
Designed and built for years of rugged use. |
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Safe
Built-in safety rails ensure user safety. |
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Smooth on and off
Each end slopes gradually for easy, jar-free access. |
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Versatile
Easily separate smaller sections from a long modular system for use as a portable ramp. Multiple ramps in one! |
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