Keynote Speakers
Ray Waite
Founder of Lighthouse Force
The Importance of Human Touch in Digital Transformation: 7 Design Thinking "Hacks" to Increase Innovation and Improve Problem Solving
Today, more than ever, we are challenged with never-before-seen problems abruptly thrown our way in the business world. The Industrial and Systems Engineering area is no stranger to these difficult-to-solve problems! Adopting the latest technologies such as AI combined with digital transformation can be a huge aid; however, human-centric innovation is a proven practice that is ingrained in the top performing companies. The best practices for innovation offer a huge benefit to finding the ideal solutions to delight our users.
Design thinking is a human-based and proven process for increasing innovation within our teams. By identifying and practicing the seven best "hacks" of the process, these clever shortcuts will allow our teams to quickly develop new habits that will increase innovation and lead to successful problem solving.
This presentation will equip you with an understanding of easy-to-use innovation practices to
add to your toolkit, allowing for an immediate positive impact to make your team a winner!
Dr. Timothy Greene
Professor of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engr. Management At Western Michigan University
Panel Speakers
Marie Gamble
Software Development Manager
Ohio University Alumni: BS ISE 2013/MS EM 2020
Marie Gamble has over ten years experience supporting the manufacturing industry using software. She is currently employed by Pratt & Whitney where she uses both interpersonal and technical skills to build solutions that meet customer requirements. To provide around the clock support for the business, she has to manage a group of outside contractors and have a deep understanding of the system.
Prior to working at Pratt, Marie spent eight years working at Lincoln Electric. While at Lincoln, Marie deployed a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) at their headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio and at a wire drawing plant in Mentor, Ohio. This system updated all the paper processes to electronic systems, improved data accuracy and created component and product traceability. It was this experience early in her career that piqued her interest in software solutions, specifically building solutions to aid in manufacturing processes.
Marie has been a member of the Ohio University ISE advisory board since 2021. She graduated
from Ohio University in 2013 with a Bachelor's of Industrial and Systems Engineering and in
2020 with a Master's in Engineering Management. She currently resides in Willoughby, Ohio.
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Randy McGuire
Senior Director with Hills Associates
Ohio University Alumni: BS 1981/MS 1983
Randy McGuire is a Director with Hill Associates in the Washington, DC area, on contract to the U.S. Department of the Treasury where he provides analytical support to the office of the Chief Information Officer.
Prior to that, he spent 37 years with The MITRE Corporation as Department Head where he led teams working for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to obtain and analyze aviation safety data, develop and track usage of "performance-based" instrument flight procedures into and out of all airports in the United States, and assess airspace complexity and capacity as a function of air traffic controller workload. Mr. McGuire also managed the development, test, and evaluation of the current version of the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System, a critical component of all commercial airliners. During his MITRE career, he developed operational concepts and requirements for advanced Air Traffic Management applications and has had a lead role in MITRE contracts for Taiwan and Singapore, winning a prestigious award from the government of Taiwan for his role in significantly reducing false alerts in a low-terrain warning system.
A former adjunct professor in the Johns Hopkins University Systems Engineering program, Mr. McGuire gives guest lectures at Georgetown University on the practice of "storytelling" for technical presentations and proudly holds BS (Applied Math) and MS (Industrial & Systems Engineering) degrees from Ohio University.
Brad Hollingsworth
Principal for Hollingsworth Consulting LLC
Ohio University Alumni: BS ISE 2001/MS ISE 2003
Brad Hollingsworth, PE, pursues his passion for making a difference through a systematic approach to solving complex problems as the Principal for Hollingsworth Consulting LLC. He aims to inspire, lead, and teach others to do this themselves, transforming their organizations and their own lives. He is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, a Registered Professional Engineer, and a six-time Ironman triathlete. He brings more than two decades of experience leading improvement projects in the manufacturing, healthcare, and public service sectors. He guides organizations through strategic planning and transformational initiatives. He aspires to: Overcome Obstacles. Dream Big. Live It.
Brad is a Workshop Instructor for the George V. Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service at Ohio University. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Ohio University. He serves on the Advisory Board for the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Ohio University as well as the Board of the Buckeye Valley Family YMCA. He serves as a coach for the West Muskingum Youth League. Brad also led the campaign to establish and endow the Brenda Hoffman Memorial scholarship at the Zane State College Foundation.
Brad is married to Ann (Boyd) Hollingsworth. She is the Director of Community Engagement and Performance Management for the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department. They have two children, Sydney and Henry, that participate in activities such as horseback riding, soccer, swimming, baseball, martial arts, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts.
Connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/bradhollingsworthpe and follow us at
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hollingsworthconsulting.
Eric May
Head of Solutions Engineers at Bold Penguin
Ohio University Alumni: BS ISE 2015/Ohio State MBA 2020
Eric May is a technology professional with over 9 years of experience in the field. Currently Eric works as the head of Solutions Engineering at Bold Penguin, an insurance technology company located in Columbus, Ohio where he lives with his wife.
Prior to joining Bold Penguin in 2021, Eric worked as an advisory consultant at Navigator Management Partners, doing work for the State of Ohio, including helping to launch https://data.ohio.gov and worked with the Ohio Department of Health and other agencies to onboard data and ensure regulatory compliance.
Eric also worked at JPMorgan Chase as an associate software engineer on the Digital Advanced Technologies team responsible for proof-of-concept work and new technology research.
In addition to Eric's work at Bold Penguin, he is actively involved with Ohio University and is on the advisory board for the Russ College of Engineering Industrial Engineering department and was recently appointed to a 2-year term with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) Community Advisory Committee focusing on transportation equity and regional improvements.
Before attending college at Ohio University and earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering, Eric served in the United States Army with the 25th Infantry Division based out of Wheeler Army Airfield in Hawaii as an aviation operations specialist and completed tours to Korea and Iraq. While a student at Ohio University Eric lead the IISE student chapter from 2013-2015 and graduated with exactly a 3.0 as a first-generation college student.
In 2019 Eric and colleagues from the region and Ohio University raised over $7,000 from partners including Google, Rev1Ventures, JPMorgan Chase, Ohio Health, and others to put together Hackpalachia, which was a hackathon that brought nearly 80 students from across the region to Ohio University's campus in Athens.
Eric also earned an MBA from The Ohio State University graduating in 2020 and
continues to do work to support the Fisher College of Business and the Columbus,
Ohio community.
Dr. Diana Schwerha
Dr. Diana J. Schwerha serves as Chair of Computer, Electrical, and Industrial & Systems Engineering and Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering at Liberty University. Prior to starting there in January 2021, she served for nearly fifteen years as a Professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University.
Dr. Schwerha was the founding director of the NIOSH-funded Occupational Safety Training Project Grant for graduate students. Her research interests focus on integrating safety with process improvement, the use of technology to reduce injuries, systems engineering in the energy sector, and engineering education. During the last eighteen years she has been honored to work with hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students. She's passionate about seeing students engaged in their ISE education and succeeding in their careers.
Currently, Dr. Schwerha lives in Lynchburg, VA with her husband, Bill Schneider, and their very spoiled pets, George and Darby.
Break Out Sessions
Dr. LuAnn Duffus
MBSE and the Case of the Missing Requirements
SysML diagrams will be used to show how modeling can improve the integrity of system design, and thereby avoid missed requirements and overlooked system components. Both Sparx EA and Cameo EA modeling tools will be used. The audience will be asked to help solve the case.
Dr. Dusan Sormaz
Machine Learning, Knowledge Graph, Ontologies, Explainable AI – How are they connected?
We will use an interactive digital Q&A approach to demystify those concepts that are popping up in everyday conversations.
ITW
Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Kenworth
Future Career Q&A
Join us for an insightful breakout session where the floor is open for a candid exploration of career advice and personal experiences from seasoned professionals. In this format, students will take the reins by asking questions and guiding the discussion toward topics of interest and relevance to their peers.
While the panel's theme remains open-ended, students are encouraged to steer the conversation towards career advice, professional growth, and lessons learned from the panelists' diverse journeys.