Keith Fritz

Keith Fritz has a diverse work experience, starting as a Materials and Processing Engineer Co-op at Mercury Marine in 2005. Keith then worked as a Casting Engineer Intern at Precision Castparts in 2006, where they managed expansion projects and scrap reduction initiatives. At Special Metals in 2007, Keith held rotational positions as a Quality and Lean Specialist and Design Engineer, leading initiatives to improve process yield and reduce costs. Keith continued their rotational positions at PCC Structurals, Inc. in 2008, where they served as a Production and Materials Planner and Melt Department Supervisor, optimizing production planning and managing a team. In 2009, Keith joined PCC Airfoils, LLC as an Alloy Manager, overseeing purchasing and managing vendors. Keith then joined Precision Castparts in 2007 as a Management Development Program Candidate. From 2012 to 2019, Keith worked at General Motors as a Senior Metallurgist, responsible for steel quality and processing. Keith also worked at ASM International from 2019 to 2022, holding roles such as Director of Technology - Materials Solutions Network and Technical Solutions Architect. Currently, Keith works as the Director of Client Solutions at QuesTek Innovations LLC, where they develop and supports the sale of company software and services.

Keith Fritz attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2002 to 2007, where they pursued a degree in Material Sciences and Engineering with a focus on Metallurgical Engineering and Leadership Studies. In 2008, they received a Black Belt in Six Sigma from NEI Six Sigma.

Keith also obtained several certifications. Keith received a Machine Learning Professional Certification from RapidMiner in December 2021 and another Machine Learning certification from Stanford Online in November 2021. In 2020, they obtained certifications in Nickel and Nickel Alloys, Aluminum and Its Alloys, Fundamentals of Nondestructive Testing, Stainless Steels, and Principles of Failure Analysis from ASM International. Additionally, in 2019, they received a certification in Powder Metallurgy for Additive Manufacturing from ASM International. It is also mentioned that Keith has a Certificate in Machine Learning from Stanford University, although the start and end years are not provided.

Lastly, it is mentioned that Keith obtained a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, but the details regarding the institution and the specific period are not available.