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Resume

Personal Statement

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. 

Education

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 

Professional Experience

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 

Guest Lectures and Workshop Facilitations

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 

Keynote and Speaking Engagements

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 

Skills

  • Hoshin Strategic Planning & Deployment
  • Lean and 6σ (Sigma) Certified
  • Skilled Communicator 
  • Professional Speaking
  • Project Management

  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Organizational Change Management
  • Influence Leadership
  • Critical Thinker
  • Change Agent 

  • Innovator 
  • Training 
  • Problem Solver 
  • Collaboration 
  • Driven 

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