Name: Lamar Dade
Company: Throughput | Bluestreak
Position: Heat Treat Software Implementation Specialist
Supplier to the Industry
Years in Industry: 8

Lamar Dade understands heat treat software because he first learned heat treat. Before joining Bluestreak, Lamar spent nearly eight years supporting East Carolina Metal Treating and Virginia Metal Treating, where he served as documentation specialist while working closely with every department in the business. That experience gave him a practical understanding of how production, quality, compliance, and documentation intersect — knowledge that now allows him to help other heat treaters improve their own operations.

Lamar is a professional who became instrumental in managing quality documentation, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, conducting internal audits, and preparing facilities for demanding Nadcap, AS9100, and client audits. Working directly under company leadership, Lamar developed a reputation for integrity, attention to detail, and an ability to translate complex quality requirements into practical daily processes.

Today, Lamar brings that firsthand experience to his current role, where he helps heat treat companies implement quality management and manufacturing execution software in ways that complement their existing operations. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, he works with each client to understand how information flows through their business and how technology can improve production throughput, reduce paperwork, minimize nonconformances, and strengthen audit readiness.

His experience supporting many different types of heat treat operations has also made him a valued industry resource. Whether answering operational questions, providing software guidance, or sharing documentation best practices, Lamar is committed to helping heat treaters solve problems and improve performance — regardless of whether they use Bluestreak’s software.

Nominated by: Throughput Consulting Inc.