Ernesto L Garcia C (Past Presenter)
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Name | Ernesto L Garcia C |
About Yourself / Bio | Ernesto Luis Garcia Contreras is a Ph.D. with expertise in delivering tangible value through process improvement, applied optimization, data science, mathematical modeling, and statistical analysis. Ernesto has supported large and small organizations in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. He lectures on subjects of quality engineering, mathematical modeling and optimization, operations management, manufacturing systems design, and statistical analysis at different universities in the United States and Latin America. Ernesto works at Florida State University and is part of the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Faculty at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. He is also the Managing Director of Appaloosa Engineering, a consulting company specializing in applied optimization, data science, and process improvement. Ernesto graduated from Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) with a bachelor's in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. He holds a Master's in Business Administration, and a Master’s in Managerial Economics from EGADE-ITESM. As a Fulbright scholar, he received a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Ernesto has been the chair of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) section 1506 in Jacksonville, FL. He has been a member of the Supply Chain Council, and the Management Council at the University of North Florida’s Business School (Coggin College of Business). At FAMU-FSU, he was a member of the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Advisory Council. Currently, he is a volunteer for Statistics Without Borders. You can reach Ernesto at (904) 206-1839. |
Website | https://elgc.github.io/elgc_portfolio/ |
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elgc/ | |
Address | Fernandina Beach, FL, US |
Current Position | Teaching Faculty II |
Current Organization | FAMU-FSU College of Engineering |
Years of Experience | 20+ |
Operational Excellence Experience & Interests | |
Expertise | Delivering solutions that make your strategic objectives a reality. My areas of focus are Six Sigma, Lean Kata, Operations Research, Modeling and Simulation, Data Science, and Machine Learning. |
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