DR. QUENTIN R. SKRABEC

EDUCATION PhD Manufacturing Management, University of Toledo, 1998

Major- Systems & operations; Process and Project ManagementMinor- Statistical Analysis

-B.S. Material/ Industrial Engineering, University of Michigan, Cum Laude, 1972

- M. S. Metallurgical/ Industrial Engineering, Ohio State University , 1973

-M.S and B. S./ Management / Operations/ Systems/ Org. Leadership, Robert Morris University, Magna Cum Laude, 1978/1983

M.B.A. Business Administration, Organizational Leadership & Behavior, Robert Morris University, 1983

Presently working on PhD in Biblical StudiesLanguages- Latin, Greek and Hebrew

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Findlay 1997 to present- Assisstant Professor 1997-2004- Associate Professor- 2005-

University of Toledo 1993 to 1997 Instructor and PhD candidate

Fifteen years as Adjunct – detailed below ADJUNCT PROFESSOR- ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY 1980-1984 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR – UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 1983-1985 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR – UNIVERSITY OF AKRON 1987-1992 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR- UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO 1995-1998

***** Extensive experience in teaching internet courses—both Blackboard and Web Board

Corporate and Community Boards Kanco Board of Directors- 2000 to present (Automotive parts) Durkin & Wise Board of Directors 1999 to present (Industrial Suppy) State of Ohio NE Jobs Recovery Board 2009- Owens Business Program Review Board 2001-present Owens Industry training Advisory Board 2005-present Universtiy of Michigan Materials Engineering Advisory Board 1998-2007

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

General Manager/VP of Process Control -LSE/LTV Steel - full responsibility for the design, setup, and implementation of a Total Quality Management system that has gained international recognition in automotive and appliance industries. This joint venture company is recognized for its excellence in new management systems. 1990-1993

Vice President of Quality Control-LTV Bar division - A multi-plant position responsible for the manufacture of high quality bearing steel for aerospace, defense and automotive industries. 1986-1993

Manager New Products-Jessop Steel - responsibility for the process and market design for new tool steel and stainless steel products. Products developed included applications in the nuclear, automotive, and defense industries. 1983-86

Manager of Operations-Jessop Steel- Operating responsibility for primary operations for steel making and foundry operations. 1979-1986

New Product /Process Engineer-National Steel- Responsible for the development of new aluminum and steel products for the automotive, appliance, electrical and defense industries. 1973-1979

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS.

Won the first USA TODAY /Rochester National Quality Cup being featured on front page. 1992

Elected Automotive Professional of the Year in 1994 by the American Society of Quality Control Author of over fifty papers on management systems, organizational design, and Total Quality Management

Author of seventeen books on business organization and principles

LTV Company to --33 magazines’s manufacturing company of the year

LTV to Tom Peters 100 Best Managed Companies List

Patents on a number of industrial processes; Formed a successful regional management consulting business-St. Eloi Services for ISO 9000/QS9000

Educational Committees (major) Business Accreditation Committee University of Toledo 1995-96 Served 3 years on HLC Committee for University of Findlay 2003-2006 Served as Chair (2000-2004) Assessment Committee University of Findlay and member 1999-2006 Served as Chair (2001-2006) General Education Committee University of Findlay member 1997-2005 Library Committee 1999-2003; 2007 Faculty senate Curriculum Committee – 2010

CONSULTING SUCCESSFUL ISO / QS 9000 CAMPAIGNS AT THIRTY EIGHT COMPANIES INCLUDING SURFACE

COMBUSTION, TOLEDO BLANK, LTV STEEL, UNION CARBIDE, DELTA STEEL,MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES Consulting for hospitals on ISO and JCAHO – as well as process and project – [Banking industry as well] SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS AT TWENTY SERVICE COMPANIES INCLUDING AB PRINTING, MONROE

ENVIRONMENTAL, WILLIAMS CONSULTING Major Areas- Process and Project management, ISO, TS, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma

PROFESSIONAL

Speaker at over thirty National conferences on ManagementWriter for local business newsSenior member American Society of Quality Control and American Society of Materials

Certified quality engineer and auditor - American Society of Quality Control American Society of Metals 1975 to present ISO 9000 Lead Auditor and QS 9000 Lead Auditor

Society of Manufacturing Engineers 1980-presentSociety of Production and Inventory Control Society 1995 to present

WRITINGAuthor of over fifty articles on business, manufacturing and industrial history and eighteen books

BOOKS St. Benedict’s Rule for Business—Purdue University Press 2001Middle Management Success- University Press 2002Boys of Braddock- The Steel Industry and Globalization- Heritage Books 2003Metallurgic Age – McFarland December 2005Manufacturing Capitalism Heritage Books 2003Biography of Michael Owens- Glassmaker - Pelican June 2006Lessons in Operations Management- University of Michigan Press 2007George Westinghouse- the man, manager, and engineer Algora Publishing 2005Interviews with Titans of Business University of Michigan Press 2006William McKinley: The Apostle of Protectionism – Agora Publishing 2006H. J. Heinz McFarland 2009Saintly Principles and Divine Concepts for Business—Nova Science 2001Henry Clay Frick- Master of Manufacturing Capitalism Mcfarland Publishing 2009William McGuffey: Educator Algora Publishing 2009Capitalism and Manufacturing, Mcfarland, -----2010 release

Journal Articles“Problems with ISO 9000,” Industrial Management December 2006

“Playing by the rules: Why ethics are profitable,” October 2003, Business Horizons (Indiana University- Kelly School of Business)

“The Myth of Teams,” October 2004, Journal of Industrial Management, Vol.44

“Lost Grail of Middle Management,” June 2002, Industrial Management

“ Progymastia: A synchromus approach to Internet teaching,” Winter 2002, Vol 123, Journal of Education

“ Quality Assurance Revisited,” Industrial Management, 1999, Volume 36

Business ColumnsMonthly article on Globalization and Operations – Business AdvantageRuns in Toledo, Detroit, Cleveland, and Chicago editions- monthly

Talks/Conferences Akron Chamber of Commerce, Return of American Industry, April 2009Society of Engineers, Innovation in Manufacturing, Pittsburgh, Pa. March 28, 2009

TV/Radio March 2009, Public Televsion (PBS) on Heinz biographyJan 2009, PBS, Toledo station- on Mike Owens BookNovember, 2008 History Channel – DVD on Geroge Westinghouse Book