Education

• Masters in Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSEI), North Carolina State University
• BS, Mechanical Engineering (minor in Industrial Engineering), North Carolina State University

Specialized training

• Lean Six Sigma, BasicMOST
• CAD: Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, AutoCAD
• CNC: AlphaCAM, WoodWOP, Genesis Evolutions
• Wake Tech: EPIC-certified, Modules 1 & 3-Leadership Program

Professional experience

• More than 34 years of job-related experience, including eight years serving Wake Tech and Johnston Community College in positions as dean of Engineering Technologies & Skilled Trades, advisor for SkillsUSA, department head of Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing Technologies, department head of Skilled Trades & Construction Technologies; first robotics coach and lead engineering instructor
• 26 years with industry, including production, Lean Six Sigma, quality assurance, product design, CAD, CNC, CAM and personnel development
• Worked in metal, plastics and wood manufacturing serving the automotive, telecommunications, electrical supply, fuel dispensing and custom cabinet industries
• Held positions in mechanical/manufacturing/industrial engineering and project management with leadership roles overseeing customer service, production, engineering, maintenance, IT, safety and environmental areas

Education:

• MBA, Business Administration, Meredith College
• MS, Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University
• BS, Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University
• Undergraduate studies, Virginia Tech

Specialized training: Windows: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; CAD: SolidWorks and AutoCAD; Wake Tech: EPIC-certified, Blackboard, accessibility training, EPIC Peer Review, SoftChalk

Professional experience: More than 35 years of job-related experience, including 19 years in full-time positions at Wake Tech, with primary responsibility in engineering education; 10 years of in-house training with industry in fields of Lean Manufacturing, quality control, CAD and team building; 19 years in development and manufacturing engineering. Has held positions such as development engineer, manufacturing manager, design engineer, senior research and development engineer, department head/senior professor and division dean.