Skilled Strategic Management Engineering Executive with 17+ years’ experience in strategy deployment, hoshin planning, operational excellence, business improvement methodologies, lean, six sigma and industrial engineering. Strategically designing systems and processes that support and promote positive change. Utilizing knowledge and skills of industrial engineering combined with lean six sigma methodology, provides organizations more efficient, cost-effective strategic plans and business processes. Methodically planning and executing strategic improvement activities through organizational change management techniques. Mastery level education and skillset provides reliable strategies for reputable organizations in any industry, which results in the realization of sustainable continuous improvement activity and millions of dollars in savings.
MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Medaille College, Amherst, New York, Nov. 2009
GREEN BELT SIX SIGMA – GLOBAL BUSINESS STRATEGIES
The State University of New York (TCIE)
University at Buffalo, Amherst, New York, Feb. 2009
BS – INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY/QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEERING
State University of New York
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York, May 2001
HOWARD UNIVERSITY — WASHINGTON, D.C.
Executive Director of Strategy Deployment and Business Transformation,
Office of the Provost
Aug. 2016 – Present
HOWARD UNIVERSITY — WASHINGTON, D.C.
Health Administration Internship Adjunct Instructor & Coordinator,
Department of Health Management, College of Nursing Allied Health Sciences
Aug. 2016 – Present
HOWARD UNIVERSITY — WASHINGTON, D.C.
Executive Director of Strategy Deployment and Business Transformation,
Health Sciences Executive Offices, Office of the Senior Vice President
Dec. 2013 – Aug. 2016
INOVA HEALTH SYSTEM – ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
Senior Lean Consultant,
Inova Health System Office of Performance Improvement
Aug. 2013 – Nov. 2013
PEAPOD, LLC — HANOVER, MARYLAND
Industrial Engineering Ops Support Manager,
Department of Engineering and Training
Sep. 2012 – Aug. 2013
NESTLE – DREYER’S – LAUREL, MARYLAND
North American Process Engineer,
Corporate Industrial Performance and Focused Improvement
Jul. 2010 – Aug. 2012
UPS — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Buffalo Division Package Industrial Engineering Supervisor,
West New York District Industrial Engineering Department
May 1999 – May 2010
Equity Now Inc./ Legends Charter School
Vistage Monthly Meeting- Executive Session
March 6, 2024
Reimagine
Inheritance Academy, Baltimore, Maryland
Professional Development
February 19, 2024
Expediting Change
Cardozo High School Washington, DC
Learning Lab Fridays
October 6, 2023, December 1, 2023, December 8, 2023
Financial Planning (10-6), Understanding the Economy (12-1), Financial Markets & Investing (12-8)
Emerging Leaders
National Harbor, Maryland
Expediting Change Mastermind Dinner
April 13, 2023
The Importance of Teaching Financial Education to the Community
Various
Emerging Leaders
September 17, 2022
9/17- Business Strategy
12/3- Project Management
2/18- Emotional Intelligence
4/22- Financial Objectives I Key Metrics & Ratios I Financial Driver I Key Performance Indicatos
5/20- Performance Managment
Various
Emerging Leaders
June 24, 2022
Equity Now Inc/ Legends Charter School
Vistage Monthly Meeting - Executive Session
February 2, 2022
Strategic Decisions
Howard University Clinical Laboratory Science Senior Class
March 24, 2017
Hoshin Kanri Strategy & Policy Planning
Howard University Clinical Laboratory Science Department Chair Retreat
March 10, 2017
Hoshin Kanri Strategic Planning Session
Howard University Hospital Senior Leadership
February 2, 2017
Hoshin Kanri Strategic Planning Session
President Obama Mandela Fellowship
Health externship Health Day
July 15, 2015, Washington, D.C.
Hoshin Strategy Deployment & Strategic Improvement
Howard University Faculty Practice Plan Retreat
June 2014, 2016
Hoshin Kanri Strategic Planning Session
Howard University Hospital Washington, DC
June 19. 2015
Lean Six Sigma Root Cause Analysis & Quality Improvement
Northland Workforce Training Center
Financial Empowerment Summit
April 26, 2025
Getting to the Bag & Making it Work For You
Columbus Center Baltimore, MD
CIAA Money Moves Summit "The Perfect Pitch" Panel
March 2, 2024
Small Business Practical Tools & Tips
Washington, DC
Black Minds Matter National Black Founders Summit
Hagerston, Maryland
Economic Empowerment Summit
March 11, 2023
Moxy Hotel Atlanta Midtown
Black Minds Matter National Black Founders
October 20, 2022; October 21, 2022
The Success State of Minds, Buffalo, NY
Meet with the top professionals, leaders entrepreneurs, investors, and business CEOs, who will be sharing success strategies. Be Inspired by some dynamic motivational speakers.
August 17, 2022
Prince George's County Tech Council (PGCTC) Tech Tuesday
By Prince George's County Tech Council
A panel discussion about the technology needs of Prince George's County educational institutions to include the Prince George's County Public Schools System, Prince George's Community College, Capital Technology University, Bowie State University, and University of Maryland College Park.
May 24, 2022
Panoramic Magazine, East Side of Buffalo, NY
Featured on Magazine Cover
April 6, 2022
The Passion of Wealth Building
Buffalo State University, Buffalo, NY
NBSE
April 4, 2022
Expediting Change, Maximizing Positivity & Productivity in Organizations and Teams
Robert Lowery Podcast 716 Buffalo, NY
April 4, 2022
SXSW EDU Conference Austin, Texas
March 3, 2022 ; March 9, 2022
Equity Now Inc/ Legends Charter School
Television News Story Ed Newsfeed Interview w/ Margaret Beadsley
December 14, 2021
Financial Education
Black Minds Matter Podcast
November 23, 2021
Robert Lowery Empower 716 Podcast, Buffalo, NY
October 18, 2021
National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) 95th Annual Meeting
Mapping Procurement’s Future
May 22-25, 2016, San Antonio, Texas
Strategic Improvement through Lean Six Sigma and Hoshin planning
National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) District II Conference
October 11-14, 2015, Chesapeake, Virginia
Lean Six Sigma in procurement
Multicultural Media, Telecommunications and Internet Council
Access to Capital and Telecom Policy Conference
July 15, 2015, Washington, D.C.
Using Hoshin Strategy to Incorporate Lean into your business start up
Center City Public Charter School - Brightwood
May 2015 - 2018, Washington, D.C.
Careers in Industrial Engineering
Maxwell-Strother Foundation
Bennett Highschool Youth life planning
June 2, 2008, Buffalo, New York
Strategy of finance planning