GARY LISTER

184 10 Street Cochran, GA 31014 (478) 795-0095

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HIGHLIGHTS Mixed business and technical background: MBA and Master of Science in Quality Assurance. Over three decades of steadily increasing responsibility and authority with the same organization; rose from most junior employee to senior leader in a record 13 promotions. Trusted advisor numerous board positions, consulting engagements, and direct reporting assignments to senior executives. Creative crossword puzzle editor for the Wesleyan Christian Advocate for over 12 years. Author of three books: 99 Reasons to never, ever again run for school board (or any other political office), Purest Democracy: Leadership and Citizenship Lessons Learned While Serving on a School Board, and Wounded Souls, Dried Tears, and Quilts: The Amazing Story of the Methodist Home for Children and Youth of the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. All three are ranked at 5 stars on Amazon. EXPERIENCE Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins AFB GA Deputy Director of Fighter Avionics Squadron, September 2012 Present Manage the repair of fighter (F-15, F-16, and F-22) avionic systems, electronic warfare systems, and countermeasures. Repair portfolio includes navigational controls and indicators, electronic jammers, flare/flack dispensers, computers, displays, processors, controllers, radar and radar warning components. Execute a yearly budget in excess of $140 million. Maximize yield for a 45,897 sq ft facility. Deputy Director of Manufacturing and PMEL Squadron, December 2011 September 2012 Managed the local manufacture and repair of C2ISR (Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems, interface test adapters, single and multi-layer printed wiring boards, cables, test sets, hybrid microcircuits, avionics machine shop items, and other types of electronic assemblies. Oversee the maintenance and calibration of PMEL (Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory) test measurement and diagnostic equipment. Responsible for yearly budget in excess of $90 million. Director of Manufacturing Flight, September 2010 December 2011 Managed the local manufacture and repair of C2ISR (Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems, interface test adapters, single and multi-layer printed wiring boards, cables, test sets, hybrid microcircuits, avionics machine shop items, and other types of electronic assemblies. Responsible for yearly budget in excess of $60 million. Educational Outreach Program Manager, February 2009 September 2010 Served as the Centers focal point for Educational Outreach and the National Defense Education Program (NDEP) coordinator for the Southeastern region. Worked to enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in area schools to provide students and educators real-world examples of classroom lessons. Placed Center and industry engineers in classrooms to reinforce lessons and inspire students to pursue STEM careers. Director of the Commanders Action Group (CAG), April 2008 February 2009 Managed a staff of recognized subject matter experts who provided an enterprise-wide perspective on the Centers operations to the Commander. Represented the Commander in meetings with local senior officials, as well as those from industry, state, congressional staff, Air Force, and the Department of Defense. Provided executive support to the Commander on special interest items by planning, organizing, directing, and conducting studies, evaluations, and investigations. Developed briefings, speeches, technical papers and framed or dissected complex issues into easily understandable and actionable components. Developed solutions to problems based upon a thorough and complete understanding of the Centers overall mission, budgetary constraints, technological advances, political environment, customer requirements, and human resources.

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Deputy Director of the Commanders Action Group (CAG), March 2006 April 2008 Change Manager, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, GA, 1999 2006 Program Manager, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, GA, 1992 1999 Operations Research Manager, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, GA, 1987 1992 Management Analyst, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, GA, 1982 1987 Supply Systems Analyst, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, GA, 1979 1982 Various Entry-Level Positions, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, GA, 1977 1979

EDUCATION The School of Engineering Technology and Management, Southern Polytechnic State University MS in Quality Assurance, 2001 The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business, Georgia College and State University MBA (Accounting Major), 1987 The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business, Georgia College and State University BBA (Accounting Major), 1982 Middle Georgia College AS in Business Administration, 1977 PUBLIC SERVICE Bleckley County Board of Education, District 3 Representative and Chairman of the Board, 2005 2008. Under my leadership the board grew from a splintered, dysfunctional group of individuals to a highly productive team that built two schools (both ahead of schedule and under budget) and earned a national award from the National School Board Association for effectiveness. TEACHING Middle Georgia State College, Adjunct Professor of Business, 2013 Present Courses taught include: Operations Management, Introduction to Logistics, and Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. Student rating are consistently Outstanding ( >4.8 / 5.0). Middle Georgia College, (now MGSC) Adjunct Professor of Business, 2009 2012 Courses taught include: Operations Management, Introduction to Logistics, and Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. Student rating are consistently Outstanding ( >4.8 / 5.0). Macon State College, (now MGSC) Adjunct Business Faculty, 2008 2009 Courses taught include: Operations Management, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, and Accounting. Student rating were consistently Outstanding ( >4.8 / 5.0). Georgia Military College, Adjunct Business Faculty, 1988 1996 Courses taught include: Accounting, Economics, and Introduction to Information Technology. Student rating were consistently Outstanding ( >4.8 / 5.0). Macon State College, Adjunct Business Faculty, 1988 1996 Courses taught include: Operations Management, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, and Accounting. Student rating were consistently Outstanding ( >4.8 / 5.0). Central Georgia Technical College, Adjunct Business Faculty, 1988 1996 Courses taught include: Accounting, Introduction to Computers, Spreadsheets, Databases, Word Processing, and Creative Problem Solving. ADVISORY / CONSULTING / BOARD ROLES Business and Computer Science Advisor to Houston County High School, 2012 2013 School Year Advanced Manufacturing Lead Curriculum Writer, Southern Regional Education Board, 2012 2013 Advanced Manufacturing Advisor to the Georgia Department of Education, 2011 Present Member of the Board, Georgia Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association, 2011 Present Member of the Board, Georgia College and State University Alumni Association, 2010 Present Chairman of the Board, Georgia Future Business Leaders of America Foundation, 2008 Present
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Member of the Board, Heart of Georgia Technical College (now Oconee Fall Line Technical College due to a merger) 2007 2010 Member of the Board, Free World U, 2007 2009 Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Advisor to the Georgia Department of Education, 2007 2008 (Middle School Curriculum) Advisor, Joshua Brown Foundation, 2006 2011 School Liaison, Public Relations, Business Practices, and Board Member, 2006 2009 Member of the Board (Treasurer, 2005 2007), Cochran Bleckley Arts Alliance, 2004 2009

AWARDS AND HONORS Business Person of the Year, Georgia Future Business Leaders of America and National Future Business Leaders of America Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Georgia College and State University Technology Leader of the Year, Industry Week Magazine Purple Cow, one of 99 Cows (#73) in a follow-on / companion eBook to Seth Godins best selling (New York Times Best Seller List, Wall Street Journal Top Ten Business Best Seller List, and Business Week Best Seller List) book Purple Cow, about remarkable individuals, companies, and organizations (Heres a comment from Seth: I wrote 99 Cows to help readers of Purple Cow see what I mean when I talk about going to the edges. Every single story in this eBook is about the edges. These are companies and individuals who made the scary choice to be remarkable.) CERTIFICATIONS Jonah (Theory of Constraints), Goldratt Institute Experiential Educator (Upper and Lower Ropes Courses, Challenge Courses, Adventure Programs, etc.), Project Adventure and Learning Unlimited Diversity Facilitator, Souder, Betances & Associates SIGNIFICANT PRESENTATIONS Agile C2ISR Depot: From Concept to IOC in Six Weeks, Dixie Crow Chapter of the Association of Old Crows Annual Electronic Warfare Technical Symposium and Conference, 2012. Zen and the Art of School Governance, Annual Fall Conference of the Michigan Association of School Boards, 2008. Whats In It For Me?, Diversity Workshop presented over four dozen times as an official Diversity Facilitator for Robins AFB to officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel, 2003 2005. Leadership Matters, presented at a Meet the Candidates forum sponsored by the Democratic Party of Bleckley County, 2004. Using Technology to Get Lean, presented as a Best Practice Workshop at the 25th Annual International Conference of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence, (Lean Manufacturing theme), 2003. ALQ-131 Electronic Countermeasures System Update, keynote address to the Royal Thai Air Force during the Annual Program Management Review, Bangkok, Thailand, 2002. Agile Project Management: From No Certification to Capability Maturity Level (CMM) Level 3 In Two Years, keynote address and continuing education credit course at the annual joint meeting of Atlanta Area Chapters of the Institute of Industrial Engineers at Southern Polytechnic State University, 2002. AN/ALR-69 Radar Warning Receiver System Update, keynote address to the Egyptian Air Force during the Annual Program Management Review, Cairo, Egypt, 2001. AN/ALR-69 Radar Warning Receiver System Update, keynote address to the Royal Jordanian Air Force during the Annual Program Management Review, Amman, Jordan, 2000. Extreme DiversityExtreme Challenge: Building and Maintaining Effective Teams in Large Organizations with Blue-Collar, White-collar, Technical, Professional, Administrative, and Financial Employees, Annual International Symposium for the Association for Experiential Education, 1995.
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Know Your Customers Requirements: Delighting Customers by Exceeding Expectations, Crossroads / Open Systems Today Annual Conference, 1994. The Leap: From Theory to Practice, Institute of Industrial Engineers Second International Symposium on Productivity and Quality Improvement with a Focus on Government, 1993. Aircraft Repair Management Information System (ARMIS) Drives Productivity and Quality Improvements, Fifth Annual Software Technology Conference, 1993. Finding Quality, Productivity, and Efficiency in the Details: How the Aircraft Repair Management Information System (ARMIS) is Changing Aircraft Maintenance, a Best Practice Workshop at Robin AFBs Annual Quality Day Conference, 1993.

BOOKS / ARTICLES / PUBLICATIONS 99 Reasons to never, ever again run for school board (or any other political office) Published by BookSurge Publishing, December 2005. Purest Democracy: Leadership and Citizenship Lessons Learned While Serving on a School Board Published by BookSurge Publishing, May 2007. Wounded Souls, Dried Tears, and Quilts: The Amazing Story of the Methodist Home for Children and Youth of the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church Published by BookSurge Publishing, May 2007. American School Board Journal, monthly columns as a contributing editor on Life as a School Board Member, 2006 2008. The Foreword to How to Be An Effective Georgia School Board Member, Georgia School Boards Association, 2006. A Pocket Guide to Board Service, American School Board Journal, 2006. Global Lean Glossary, International Lean Association, 2003. 365 Days of Lean 2004 Calendar, International Lean Association, 2003. Lean Crossword Puzzle, in Lean News, Productivity Press, 2003. LINKEDIN PROFILE http://www.linkedin.com/in/garylister/

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