Brian Drake

Brian Drake is a Senior Parts Quality Engineer at Nissan Motor Corporation, a position held since October 2015, bringing extensive experience in quality assurance from a prior role as Quality Assurance Manager at Superior Essex from 1985 to October 2015. Drake has achieved ASQ Six Sigma Blackbelt certification and has been instrumental in maintaining ISO/TS16949 and ISO9000 certifications, alongside serving as an internal auditor. Previous experience includes significant contributions as a Senior Process Engineer, focusing on quality testing systems and planning. In addition to engineering roles, Drake served over 31 years in the Army National Guard, retiring as a Colonel, with notable achievements such as receiving the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal. Drake holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, awarded in 1984.