Meet Your Instructor
Steven has been an adjunct instructor in the Clarkson University School of Business since 2003, teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in Quality Management & Lean Enterprise and Operations & Supply Chain Management. He is also a Clarkson alumnus, earning a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Engineering & Management in 1990 and an M.S. in Engineering and Manufacturing Management in 2000.
Steven has worked in manufacturing since 1990, gaining practical knowledge and first-hand experience with the topics in this workshop. He is currently a Continuous Improvement Senior Specialist at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN, and has also held quality, lean manufacturing, and engineering leadership positions in the medical device, telecommunications, aluminum, and aerospace industries. Between 2004 and 2008, he served as director of graduate and undergraduate programs at Clarkson and was influential in integrating classroom and distance learning based education for working professionals.
He is a Senior Member and Certified Quality Engineer with the American Society for Quality and currently pursuing further certification as a Six Sigma Black Belt. Steven co-authored The Executive Guide to Understanding and Implementing Lean Six Sigma (ASQ Quality Press, 2007) and his areas of specialization include quality system management, internal auditing, lean operations, and statistical process control.
His goal for this microcredential is to provide you with a valuable and interactive learning experience.