Chet Askey

Chet Askey has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. In 1990, they worked as a Production Supervisor at Harris Semiconductor Inc. From 1994 to 1996, they served as a Technology Modernization Specialist at the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, where they conducted research and implemented surveys related to industrial extension and state manufacturing industry needs. From 1996 to 2007, they worked as a Manufacturing System Engineer II at Smiths Aerospace, where they edited and improved manufacturing work instructions, developed programs for avionics and electronics manufacturing equipment, and performed ERP and MRP data analysis tasks. At GE Aviation, from 2007 to 2008, they served as a Manufacturing System Engineer II as a result of the company's acquisition of Smiths Aerospace. From 2008 to 2009, they worked as a Manufacturing Engineer and Illustrator at L3 Technologies. In 2010, they became self-employed and worked as a Math and Physics Tutor for middle and high school students until 2019. In 2017, they joined OnMed as a Director of Engineering, where they implemented lean manufacturing techniques, taught engineering techniques, and maintained computer-based technologies. Chet also worked as a Lean Consultant and Coach at The Tech Toybox from 2017 to 2019, teaching lean manufacturing and operations techniques to engineers and university students. Finally, from 2017 to 2019, they worked as a Senior Analyst at MD Plus, Inc., coaching the operations team in implementing cost and time-saving improvements.

Chet Askey completed their Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of South Florida. Chet then went on to pursue a Master of Science degree in Public Policy, with a concentration in Science, Technology & Modernization from the Georgia Institute of Technology, which they completed in 1993.

In addition to their formal education, Chet Askey also obtained certifications in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from Smiths Aerospace and Root Cause Analysis from Apollonian Publications, LLC. However, the specific months and years of when they obtained these certifications are not provided.