Somtochukwu Mbaso

Somtochukwu Mbasa is a highly experienced professional specializing in program management and automation. Currently serving as a Global Program Manager at Cummins Inc., Somtochukwu has successfully led the deployment of 109 collaborative robots across multiple sites, significantly enhancing safety, productivity, and product quality while realizing substantial cost savings. Prior to this role, Somtochukwu contributed to advanced research on robotics and IoT integration as a Graduate Research Assistant at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Experience also includes a tenure at IHS Towers as a Program Manager, where Somtochukwu played a key role in a cost-saving initiative, and earlier positions as a Field Service Engineer and Electrical Engineering Intern, demonstrating a strong foundation in engineering principles. Somtochukwu holds a Master of Science in Engineering/Industrial Management and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.