Six Sigma Concepts: Implementing Six Sigma
Dr. Mark J. Kiemele

Dr. Kiemele, founder, President and Chairman of Air Academy Associates, has more than 25 years of teaching and consulting experience. Having trained, consulted, and mentored more than 10,000 leaders, scientists, engineers, managers, trainers, practitioners, and college students from more than 20 countries, he is world-renowned for his Knowledge Based KISS (Keep It Simple Statistically) approach to teaching statistical methods to nonstatisticians. His support is requested by an impressive list of global clients, including Sony, Microsoft, GE, Allied Signal, Lockheed-Martin, Glaxo Wellcome, Perkin Elmer, Danaher, VA Tech, Corning, Data General, Chevron, B.F. Goodrich, and Abbott Laboratories.

Mark earned a B.S. and M.S. in Mathematics from North Dakota State University and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Texas A&M University. During his time in the U.S. Air Force, Mark supported the design, development and testing of various weapon systems, including the Maverick and Cruise Missile systems, and was a professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

In addition to many published technical papers, he has co-authored the books Basic Statistics: Tools for Continuous Improvement, Knowledge Based Management (KBM), Applied Modeling and Simulation: An Integrated Approach to Development and Operation, and the AT&T Bell Labs book entitled Network Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis. He is also the editor of the text Understanding Industrial Designed Experiments.

Find out more about Mark Kiemele at Air Academy Associates.