University of Applied Sciences Lippe und Hoexter, Germany

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

Radford University - College of Business and Economics

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Global Continuous Improvement Manager / Learning Leader @ Yanfeng Automotive Interiors - JV Johnson Controls and Yanfeng

Holland, Michigan, United States

Ferris State University College of Business

Adjunct Professor - Management

- Responsible for Continuous Improvement (CI) and Best Business Practice (BBP) system worldwide; accountable to deliver annual CI saving targets and goals (>$50M)•	Moderating, facilitating, and leading cross functional product launch teams/workshops pre-launch•	Lead team of specialists in the planning, developing, and delivery of world-class CI/Lean/safety strategies, programs, and services•	Responsible for Talent Management of CI/Lean talent across the organization •	Overall program lead and lead instructor for internal manufacturing excellence academy; •	Global lead on Value Stream Flow and Lean Management – NA, EU, AF, AP region

Yanfeng

Global Continuous Improvement Manager / Learning Leader

- Led and mentored CI managers & practitioners; global responsibility for Value Stream Flow•	Worked with business unit and corporate leadership on M&A and divestiture activities•	Executed special strategy projects to solve specific business issues; participated in corporate wide strategic planning initiatives•	Led the establishment of a business, market, and competitive intelligence program to drive organizational understanding of the business environment•	Managed and supported the migration to Office 365 for AE Interiors globally

Johnson Controls

M&A/Strategic Planning/ Regional Continuous Improvement Manager

Virginia Tech

Graduate Research Assistant

Lean Management Instituut (Member of the Lean Global Network)

Lean Management Institut at RWTH Aachen University

Lecturer/Coach

proLean Consulting AG

Management Consultant

Enkeboll Designs

Engineering Trainee (Internship)

Lignum Consulting Inc.

Consultant (Internship)

EGGER

Engineering and Project Management Trainee

Ladenbau Körling

Cabinet maker (Apprenticeship)

Mathias Schmitt

Mathias Schmitt