Finding that Niche

“There is nothing at Bosma Enterprises I don’t know something about,” says David Gallagher, a production technician at Bosma Enterprises.

“I can work almost every machine in Sign Solutions; I can change the ink for Document Imaging; I can get a paper jam out; I can change the tape machine; I can fix the tape machine; I can run the machines behind us; I can run the food wrap machine; I can do wiring; You could say I possess a variety of different trades,” says David.

With an outlook like that, it’s no wonder Bosma Enterprises chose to honor David Gallagher as the 2011 Employee of the Year.

Hardship has never been a stranger to David. Coming from a family of nine brothers, times were often tough. With all the setbacks he has encountered, none have kept David from doing what he loves most.

“I appreciate that Bosma Enterprises has given me the opportunity to help others learn,” he says. “When people come to me asking for help and I can get them on the right path – at the end of the day – it makes me feel like I’ve done something right.”

Before David came to Bosma Enterprises, he attended the Indiana School for the Blind. Stuck as a dishwasher at age 17, David knew his future was much brighter than someone’s dirty dishes.

He had enough and decided it was time to call Mr. Lou Moneymaker himself. Shortly after, no longer was David handling another’s dirty work; he was handling products for Bosma Enterprises.

David began running from one department to another, doing a variety of miscellaneous tasks. Finally, Bosma Enterprises decided they needed him in more than just one department. They created a position for him called, Production Technician. This would allow David the opportunity to train others, while becoming trained in many different types of positions.

For those who know David, this is just his style.

“I do not like to sit down, and I do not like to do the same job over and over again,” he says. “As my mom would say, I have found my niche.”

Giving David the freedom he loves has placed him in the perfect environment – one in which he can flourish.