GA Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) Georgia Tech

Vance Merritt

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Vance Merritt works with manufacturing companies on process improvement projects designed to solve problems, increase efficiency, decrease waste, and improve communication. He draws on his 30 years of experience in manufacturing leadership roles including plant manager, production manager, and quality manager, to provide insight and expertise to help them reach their goals.

Expertise: Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Process Stability, Lean Six Sigma, Leading Cross-Functional Teams.

Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Jasmyn Green

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Jasmyn Green provides administrative support for GaMEP and assists with the coordination of professional education training courses.

Expertise: Customer Service, Administrative Support, Event Coordination, Scheduling.

Education:  B.A. in Sociology from the University of New Orleans.

Bogna Grabicka

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Bogna Grabicka works with manufacturers to help them achieve environmental compliance and provides assistance with sustainability projects. She specializes in hazardous waste material handling, storage, and safety.

Expertise: Environmental Compliance, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), Chemical Hygiene, Sustainability, Green Chemistry.

Education: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Kent State University, M.Sc. in Environmental Protection from Poznan University of Technology, Studied Environmental Engineering at Poznan University of Technology.