An influential leader with extensive background in the engineering disciplines of quality, improvement, manufacturing, and leading change. Proven strengths include analysis, problem solving and developing highly productive teams. Known for driving positive change and improving quality. Have been on the cutting edge of new methods and practices and consistently raised the level of maturity in the organizations where I have worked, through teaching, coaching, and leading. Throughout my career, I have been well-recognized for leading transformative change and building high performing teams. My interests include developing creative solutions for systemic problems, continuous improvement and examining culture as it pertains to quality and operational performance.
Author of book**, titled Sustainable Quality**, by Business Expert Press. Focus is on leadership, culture, continuous improvement and how to make continuous improvement sustainable.
I am passionate about driving measurable improvement in people, products, processes and building a great culture. I enjoy the opportunity to lead, train, coach, and mentor others. I am certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and certified expert trainer for American Society of Quality (ASQ) for their Root Cause Analysis and Quality courses.
I have a deep expertise in driving improvement that goes beyond improving processes, to include advancing productivity, identifying quality costs, and characterizing the essential relationship between quality and culture.