A proud graduate of the SUNY school system and a skilled Lean and Six Sigma certified Industrial Engineering executive with Mastery level education. With 17+ years experience in Industrial Engineering, Operational Excellence, Lean Innovation, Six Sigma (DMAIC), Strategy Deployment and Process Improvement.  Making a difference in the quality of products and services that everyday people need and love. He has successfully managed multiple, large-scale improvement projects within the Transportation, Warehouse, Food Manufacturing, and HealthCare industries. 

Shomari methodically plans and deploys strategic improvement activities with the use of organizational change management techniques.   Shomari currently works as the Executive Director of Strategy Deployment and Business Transformation within the Office of Institutional Accreditation and Assessment, Office of the Provost. He is also a Faculty member in the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, where he teaches Lean Six Sigma Methodologies within a Healthcare environment. He has worked for Fortune 500 companies such as UPS, Nestle, Peapod and Inova Health System.  

Shomari A. James is a Principal Founder at Equitable Ink, LLC, Co-Founder and Board Chair of Equity Now, Inc. As the founder of the National Society of Black Engineers, State College of Buffalo, Shomari feels strongly about volunteering his time supporting the local community, and student organizations. Making a difference in the quality of products and services that everyday people need and love. He has successfully managed multiple, large-scale improvement projects within the Transportation, Warehouse, Food Manufacturing, and HealthCare industries.