{"id":14153,"date":"2025-01-31T11:33:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T11:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legacy.tunneltech.eu\/?post_type=team&#038;p=14153"},"modified":"2025-02-04T10:21:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T10:21:19","slug":"stas-bakaliar","status":"publish","type":"team","link":"https:\/\/legacy.tunneltech.eu\/de\/team\/stas-bakaliar\/","title":{"rendered":"Stas Bakaliar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a Business Development Director at Tunnel Tech, I focus on new opportunities, market expansion, and strategic activities, including marketing. I also play a key role in optimizing our supply chain for efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>I was drawn to Tunnel Tech by our founder\u2019s passion for tackling unconventional challenges and the adventurous spirit of the team\u2014many of whom skydive, surf, or pilot aircrafts. Joining such a dynamic group was an easy decision.<\/p>\n<p>My expertise spans market expansion, strategic partnerships, and digital marketing. I also optimize business operations to support Tunnel Tech\u2019s growth. One of my first projects was improving our corporate website, refining its interface and security.<\/p>\n<p>The best part of this industry is shaping the future of indoor sports and entertainment. Wind tunnel technology is groundbreaking, and introducing people to bodyflight is incredibly rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>Tunnel Tech has a friendly, informal culture where colleagues connect beyond work. We often meet outside the office, strengthening our team spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Outside work, I love exploring hidden travel routes in Germany. Since joining Tunnel Tech, I\u2019ve also become hooked on indoor skydiving and can\u2019t wait for our Stuttgart wind tunnel to open so I can train more.<\/p>\n<p>A fun fact about me\u2014before this career, I founded and taught at a salsa school, which is how I met my wife!<\/p>\n<p>For anyone interested in this industry, I recommend experiencing freefall firsthand. Understanding the thrill helps you connect with customers. Also, location is everything\u2014choosing the right spot is key to a wind tunnel\u2019s success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business Development Director<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14154,"template":"","class_list":["post-14153","team","type-team","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacy.tunneltech.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team\/14153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacy.tunneltech.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/team"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacy.tunneltech.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/team"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legacy.tunneltech.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacy.tunneltech.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}