GA Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) Georgia Tech

Michael Barker

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Michael Barker works to help manufacturers understand cybersecurity and how to improve their overall cyber hygiene and resiliency. He also assists manufacturers who need to certify to DoD CMMC 2.0 requirements. Michael comes to GaMEP with more than 20 years of experience in network, information, and operational security.

Expertise: Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Governance, Risk, Compliance, Audit, Resiliency Planning, Root Cause Analysis, Digital Forensics.

Education: M.S. in Information Security Management and Graduate Certificate in Information Security Analysis from the University of Fairfax, B. in Nuclear Engineering from Georgia Tech. Currently pursuing a DScIT in Information Technology / Cybersecurity from Middle Georgia State University.

Isotec International

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Managing for Daily Improvement, Strategy and Leadership Development, Business Growth

February 2022

 

Dean Hettenbach

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Dean Hettenbach helps clients turn technology, supply chain, and manufacturing strategies into deliverables that impact how clients operate, scale, and compete. He utilizes knowledge gained through his past experience delivering solutions across a diverse customer base of start-ups, emerging growth, and Fortune 500 companies, including manufacturers of all types and in many different verticals.

Expertise: Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, MedTech, Manufacturing Process, Strategy Development, Project Management.

Education: M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech, B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Missouri, Certificate in Computer Integrated Manufacturing from Georgia Tech.

Megan Johnson

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Megan Johnson communicates with manufacturers about the services provided by GaMEP and manages the Manufacturing Growth Meeting Series.

Expertise: Marketing, Event Coordination, Social Media.

Education: B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Alabama.

Brad Wood

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Brad Wood helps clients achieve their goals through strategic lean implementation, transformation projects, and process improvement. Brad’s broad range of experience allows him to work effectively with many different industries and processes, from production and distribution to back end administrative functions and non-traditional operations.

Expertise: Lean Strategy and Deployment, Continuous Improvement, Leadership Development, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, SMED, Management Operating Systems, Developing Problem Solvers Throughout an Organization.

Education: MBA from the University of Georgia, B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Mississippi State University. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from Georgia Tech.