Steve Sheamer is the Senior Director, Advisory Services and Chief Operating Officer of Frontier Design Group, a strategy and research consulting firm based in the Washington DC metro area. Steve currently leads Frontier's research on cost-effectiveness and evidence-based approaches to program management and evaluation.Steve has spent his entire professional career focused on enhancing organizational performance through businesses process improvement, performance management, and cost analysis. His industry experience includes consumer product manufacturing, non-profits, philanthropic foundations, aerospace and defense, international development, Federal Government, and management consulting. He is passionate about identifying cost savings, improving management and businesses processes, researching new ideas and using data to deliver novel insights. Prior to joining Frontier, Steve led a consulting practice at Herren Associates focused on performance management, financial management, cost analysis, and statistical modeling. His experience also includes stints at Lockheed Martin, Advanced Micro Devices, Applied Materials, and Superior Furniture (now Izzy).Steve holds a B.S. and M.E. in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. He is a Certified Cost Estimator, Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt, and Project Management Professional with over 20 years of experience supporting large, complex programs.