Affiliates:

Abha Dastane-Rao is founder of Janakiran Quality Consulting, a consulting and training organization in middle Tennessee specializing in assisting small to medium sized companies, especially automotive, with effective deployment of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and training for Internal Auditing, SPC, DOE and other Quality Tools.  As a Six Sigma Black Belt Abha has assisted companies in successfully trouble-shooting process problems.  Abha is an American Society for Quality Certified Quality Manager since 2000 and a Certified Quality Engineer since 1992.  She served as an examiner on the Board of Examiners for the Tennessee Quality Award in 1998 and 1999.  Abha earned a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, a MS in Statistics from University of Cincinnati, and a MS in Polymer Processing and Quality from Wright State University.  

Contact Abha through our site contact form or reach her directly at abha@blomand.net

Richard Burke

Richard’s focus is customer satisfaction.  He has worked with Tier 1 and 2 automotive companies to translate customer requirements into production specifications, including full PPAP protocol.  Using strong computer, statistics and laboratory skills, he devised test methods when they didn't exist, and even designed test equipment where needed. 

Richard’s 30 plus years of experience includes technical sales, product development, project management, quality management systems, lean manufacturing, problem solving, supplier interaction, waste reduction and customer service.  His expertise covers industries from tires to industrial fibers to coated airbag fabrics.  He earned a BS in Chemistry from Ohio University.  

Contact Richard through our site contact form or reach him directly at rburke@nctv.com

Marianne Frederick

Marianne Frederick is founder of WorkPlay and is an expert in using humor, laughter, and play to achieve success. She leads interactive sessions that encourage learning, refocus thinking and facilitate the growth of intellectual assets of successful organizations.  WorkPlay specializes in creative solutions to workplace productivity challenges. The company helps organizations create healthy workplace environments that strengthen their competitive advantage. Here is what clients say about Marianne Frederick and WorkPlay:

"Your approach to learning has been the most exciting and interactive learning that we have ever experienced." BP (British Petroleum) Roanoke Mills' Class of 2001

"How can you improve on perfection?" Army and Air Force Executive Services

Contact Marianne at MFredck@aol.com .

Cathi Geisler

Over twenty years experience in quality management systems, fifteen years in the automotive sector, and her pragmatic belief that all people can learn and change through effective training have enabled Cathi Geisler to lead the development and utilization of training materials that assist organizations in becoming compliant to ISO 9001 and AS9000.  

She is president of TCP, a company specializing in quality management systems and an affiliate of Solutions FYS, inc. Cathi is a registered

Carol Kurtz

Carol J Kurtz is dedicated to helping businesses get the most out of their technology and quality assurance systems. She helps them find good solutions by facilitating the development of policies, procedures, and systems to meet the goals of their organizations.

Her 20+ years of hands-on quality and technology experience provide teams with a skilled coach for implementing quality systems, SPC, computer technology, corrective action systems, and problem solving teams. She uses her creative ideas and skills to guide development of quality management systems and technology solutions with a competitive edge. Carol J Kurtz, ASQ CQE, CQA, CQMgr, was a presenter at Quality Expo 1999 and 2001 on topics concerning training for quality systems. She is an SPC, QS-9000, ISO-9000, ISO/TS 16949, Gage Control and other quality tools trainer and coach. 

Contact Carol through our site contact form or reach her directly at carol@360quality.com

Joe Murphy

Over thirty years of quality, design, development, engineering, manufacturing and technical management experience, expertise in FDA/cGMP and ISO 9001 enable Joe Murphy to coach and facilitate your organization's implementation of a value adding quality management system.  Joe's expertise in strategic and tactical quality management system support is based on extensive pulp and paper industry experience.   Joe has led worldwide business management system and ISO 9001:2000/CE Mark registrations and has served as a Malcolm Baldrige examiner.  He earned a BS degree in Paper Technology from the University of Maine and an MBA from the University of Hartford.

Contact Joe through our site contact form or reach him directly at Carylcon@aol.com

John Noyes

Recognized for successful turnaround management and efficient plant start-ups, John Noye's expertise includes lean manufacturing implementation, gain-sharing, developing effective manufacturing strategies. Value adding implementations include maximized flexibility, effective employee communications and performance measurement. John's successful manufacturing track record includes VP operations for Mallory Controls, VP/General Manager for Dura Automotive Hardware Division and VP Wheel Trim Operations for NI Industries, Automotive Trim Division. John completed the Manufacturing Management Program at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and earned a BA degree in Business Administration from Parsons College.

Contact John through our site contact form or reach him directly at jbnoyes@charter.net 

Robert "Bob" L. Olson

Chemical engineer with proven training and consulting background in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement processes.  Bob has strong production, development, and quality assurance experience in multiple manufacturing industries utilizing statistical process control (including DOE, Six Sigma skills, and Lean Manufacturing), project implementation, quality systems (including ISO 9000), customer interaction, start-ups, and cost reduction.  Bob has provided engineering support and training on projects for process improvement, customer satisfaction and conversions to new equipment.  Bob is an ASQ certified Six Sigma Black Belt and a Registered Professional Engineer in South Carolina and North Carolina.  He earned a B.S. Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois.

Contact Bob through our site contact form or reach him directly at bolson6@yahoo.com 

Clyde H. Parker

A long-time consultant to some of America's major corporations, Clyde H. Parker, is often featured as a humorous keynote speaker at management conventions.    With a BS degree from North Carolina State University, he holds professional certifications as: Six Sigma Black Belt, Senior Human Resources Professional (SPHR), and Certified Lean Manufacturing Specialist.  He is a certified instructor with DDI, AchieveGlobal (Zenger-Miller) and Kepner & Fourie Thinking Dimensions.  He has earned membership in the National Speakers Association. Utilizing comprehensive business experience in logistics & manufacturing, Clyde has advanced to the senior management level in corporate America .   He is a proven professional in classroom instruction, platform delivery skills & high-energy group facilitation.   Widely recognized by senior-level management   for innovative methodology in labor turnover reduction, he frequently published in professional trade journals.   He has authored two books: Mozart's One-Man-Band and The Paradox of Power.

Contact Clyde through our site contact form or reach him directly at parker@starswin.com