Academic CredentialsMS in Engineering Administration, University of TennesseeBS in Electrical Engineering, University of TennesseeCertified Six Sigma Master Trainer, Air Academy AssociatesCertified Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Air Academy AssociatesCertified Design for Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Air Academy AssociatesProfessional ProfileI have an extensive Quality Background in Quality Management and Quality Systems in both for- profit and not-for-profit business arenas. Most recently I am a Professor at Kettering University Online in the Graduate Program for Lean Manufacturing. I am currently a Professor at Kettering Online University. My most recent industry position is as the Design for Six Sigma Deployment Leader and Consultant at Yazaki, NA. Prior to that I was the Deployment Leader & Manager, General Dynamics Corporation, for Lean Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma, Creativity & Innovation, and Knowledge Management. Prior to General Dynamics, I was Vice President of Quality Systems, Philips Display Components Company, North America.I hold several professional certifications in the Quality Field:•Lean Design Professional, Huthwaite Innovation Institute•Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) Associate, Altshuller Institute of TRIZ Studies•Climate Practitioner, Center for Creative Problem Solving•Lifetime Certificate, Transformational Coaching Program, Society of Organizational Learning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology•Master Six Sigma Black Belt Trainer, Air Academy Associates•Design for Six Sigma Master Black Belt, General Dynamics•Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Air Academy Associates•Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, American Society for Quality, ID #1675•Reliability Engineer, American Society for Quality, ID #02121•Quality Engineer, American Society for Quality, ID #08734

Associate Professor - Manage and grow the graduate and undergraduate Malcolm Baldrige School of Business (MBSOB) Quality Improvement and Innovation (QI&I) program. - Program Development- Course developmento Teach 8 courses per academic year or as otherwise determined by the Dean of the MBSOB.o Work with University Leadership to facilitate University-wide pursuit of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.o Participate in at least two university committees, or as otherwise determined by the Dean of the MBSOB and University leadership.o Work with the QI&I Advisory Council and university staff to maintain and develop the QI&I and Innovation program and curricula. o Lead the Business Outreach and continuously searches for new and innovative ways to improve the quality of the Program at the University.o Plan, administer, analyze, monitor, evaluate and assist with the development and maintenance of the QI&I program's activities and ensure compliance with internal and external policies and procedures.o Prepare reports required by State and Federal government and regulatory agencies.o Serve as a member of the University's administrative team and carries oversight responsibility for curriculum accuracy and integrity, as well as close relationship with advising, student life, and student retention.o Provide financial oversight and reviews budgets specifically related to the QI&I Program.office of student information and records.

Leading and facilitating improvement and innovation through the application of Six Sigma & Emerging Methods. I have assisted in and worked with major change initiatives in several fortune 100 companies, non-profits, and Universities.

The Altshuller Institute is one of two global organizations that has developed a viable TRIZ certification process and promotes the universality of TRIZ in the world marketplace.We promote TRIZ technology to solve problems, better, cheaper AND faster.We deliver Innovative Product and Service design by accelerating innovative problem solving and provide guidance and assistance to people innovating on demand. TRIZ uses a repeatable process to enhance your problem solving abilities. Innovation and creativity can be learned. Our organization can help your company accelerate innovation. Your team will learn to develop the best innovative solution to the problem.As Past President, I provide overall Leadership and Direction to the Executive Team, working to build a shared vision and robust organization. We offer an online education and training course for TRIZ Associate and Practitioner levels and Design for Six Sigma Green Belt. http://www.aitriz.org/blog/categories/post-university-triz-and-quality

Chuck Roe is the Manager for Lean, Six Sigma and Knowledge Management for Engineering Development & Technology. Chuck holds a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. Degree Engineering Administration from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN. He also has completed advanced work in Transformational Coaching from the Organizational Learning Center at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Chuck is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Design for Six Sigma Master Black Belt. He also is a Certified Climate Practioner.

Chuck Roe is the Enterprise Collaboration Program Manager and Deployment Leader and Manager of Six Sigma and Emerging Methods at General Dynamics Land Systems in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Chuck holds a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. Degree Engineering Administration from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN. He also has completed advanced work in Transformational Coaching from the Organizational Learning Center at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Chuck is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Design for Six Sigma Master Black Belt. He also is a Certified Climate Practioner.

Principal in an exclusive consulting firm providing expertise in strategic planning, process/ change/knowledge/quality management, ISO certification, systems thinking, organizational learning and team building/leadership. • Led & facilitated multiple Six Sigma Projects and Coached and mentored three Green Belts and Two Black Belts. Coordinated overall Six Sigma efforts for organizational improvement and increased business performance and results. Several successful projects completed leading to millions of dollars to the bottom line results of the organization. • Facilitated Senior Leadership Development Program for Eastern Michigan University’s Leadership EMU. This is a program directed at personnel identified to be the future leaders of the University Staff and Support Functions. The program is designed to provide people who will become Vice Presidents, Directors, and Deans of the University in the near future leadership skills to insure their success.

Lead Total Quality Management, Baldrige Quality Award & Phillips Quality Award initiatives. Managed & Lead Quality Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Organizational Learning Deployment and Pricess Management Office for this Division of Philips, NA..