Let’s connect to nurture skills and foster career growth and personal success. I am a Doctor of Business Administration and a Doctor of Engineering focussing on Operations and Supply Chain Management, a professor, consultant, writer, mentor, and career coach dedicated to shaping the leaders of tomorrow; a Subject Matter Expert articulating the complexities of Operations and Supply Chain Management through a pragmatic lens. You can find my name on the official Grand Valley State University Faculty Expert list by following this link: www.gvsu.edu/seidman/faculty-experts-222.htmAwards Received:- 2020 Excellence in Scholarship Award- 2019 Outstanding Research Award- 2018 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award- 2004 Exxon Mobil Global Merit Award for " His Outstanding Contribution to the Vision and Values of the Exxon Mobil Organization." Education:- Ph.D. in Engineering Management, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA.- Ph.D. (DBA) « With Honors » in Business Management, Cal University, Irvine, California, CA., USA.- Certificate in Business Analytics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.- Certificate in High Education Pedagogy, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.Certifications:- APICS Certified in the Logistics, Transportation, and distribution fields (CLTD, APICS/ASCM).- Certified Professional in Engineering Management (CPEM, ASEM).- SAP Consultant: SAP Certified Application Associate- Business Foundation & Integration with SAP ERP.- Business Analytics Certification (HBS, Harvard University).- ERPsim Certified Instructor ( SAP-ERP Simulation Lab, HEC Montreal, Canada)Expertise: Operations & Supply Chain Management, Management Sciences, Business Statistics & Analytics, Logistics, Transportation, Distribution, and Engineering Management. Career and Impact:In addition to my teaching and research experience, I served as Vice President of Communication and Vice President for Planning of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Midwest Region. I also served as Chair of the College of Business Strategic Planning Committee at NMU for two years. I have over 20 years of field expertise in business management, ranging from mid-sized businesses (Johnson Controls USA, PWV Inc., USA) to some of the world’s largest corporations, including Perenco Oil & Gas, IBC, Johnson Controls North America, and Exxon-Mobil Oil & Gas receiving the Global Merit Award.I invite you to connect and explore collaborative opportunities in teaching, research, consulting, career coaching, and professional practice.