ABOUT
CRANBERRY
Cranberry Consulting Company LLC is a specialized engineering and technical advisory firm headquartered in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Founded in 2019, the firm operates under NAICS classification 541990 — delivering professional, scientific, and technical services to industrial, municipal, and commercial clients across New England.
Our 4-consultant structure is intentional. We maintain a lean, specialized team to ensure senior-level engagement on every project — no junior analysts, no delegation chains. Every client receives direct access to the consultant with the deepest domain expertise for their specific challenge.
COMPANY TIMELINE
Cranberry Consulting Company LLC incorporated in Massachusetts. Initial focus on engineering consulting and regulatory compliance for manufacturing sector clients in the Greater Boston area.
Expanded service portfolio to include environmental science and Phase I/II ESA assessments. First municipal client engagement secured for groundwater quality analysis.
Launched dedicated process optimization consulting practice. Delivered first lean manufacturing engagement resulting in 28% throughput improvement for client facility.
Added data architecture and SCADA integration advisory capabilities. Expanded team to current 4-consultant structure with specialized domain coverage.
Surpassed 100 completed project engagements. Client retention rate reached 94%. Expanded field operations coverage to full New England region.
Launched formal partnership program for cross-industry ecosystem collaboration. Introduced retainer advisory model for ongoing technical support engagements.
Active operations across 6 service domains. 140+ projects delivered. Positioned as a leading boutique technical advisory firm in the Massachusetts industrial corridor.
THE TEAM OF FOUR
DOUGLAS TRAUTWEIN
Founding principal with 18+ years in industrial engineering consulting. Leads firm strategy and complex multi-discipline engagements. Holds professional engineering credentials across Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
RACHEL KOWALSKI
Environmental scientist with 12 years of field and laboratory experience. Leads all scientific analysis and environmental assessment engagements. Certified Professional in Phase I ESA (EP-CPESC).
JAMES OKONKWO
Systems engineer with background in industrial automation and data infrastructure. Manages data systems integration and regulatory compliance practice. Former senior engineer at a major New England utility provider.
SARAH CHEN
Industrial engineer specializing in lean methodology and operational efficiency. Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Leads all process optimization engagements with a track record of 20–40% efficiency improvements.
HOW WE THINK
SENIOR-LEVEL EXECUTION
Every engagement is led and executed by a senior consultant with direct domain expertise. We do not delegate to junior staff or offshore resources. Clients receive the full intellectual capacity of the specialist assigned to their project.
DEFINED SCOPE. FIXED DELIVERABLES.
We operate on clearly defined project scopes with explicit deliverables, timelines, and success metrics. Scope creep is managed through structured change order protocols, ensuring clients always know exactly what they are receiving.
MEASURABLE OUTCOMES ONLY
Every engagement produces quantifiable results. We define success metrics at project inception and report against them at delivery. If we cannot define a measurable outcome, we decline the engagement.
LEAN TEAM ARCHITECTURE
Our 4-consultant structure is a deliberate operational philosophy. Lean teams eliminate communication overhead, reduce coordination failures, and ensure that client relationships are maintained at the senior level throughout the engagement lifecycle.