Formal Education
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- University of Illinois (Champaign/Urbana)
- Masters in Business Administration
- Washington University in St. Louis
Professional Training
Computer Skills
- Expert with all MS Office Applications
- Excel
- Access
- Powerpoint
- Visio
- Project
- Experienced with Adobe Applications
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Acrobat
- Bridge
- InDesign
- Experienced with specialized technical applications
- Avid Media Composer (video editing)
- Crystal Ball, Simflex, SAILS, ILOG, LINDO, Solver, Witness (optimization/simulation)
Certifications
- APICS (American Production & Inventory Control Society) CPIM (Certificate in Production & Inventory Management) - not current
Continuous Learner: avid reader of business and marketing books and publications with extensive reference library of books in the areas of:
- Strategy, Scenario Planning, & Economics
- Market Research, Trends, & Data Analysis
- Consumer Marketing
- Creative Thinking & New Product Development
- Facilitation & Decision-Making