• Advisor to senior managers on continuous improvement
• Specialist in Lean Six Sigma and process improvement
• Leader in process innovation and design
• Senior project manager on complex process improvements
• Trainer and educator in operations management

Dr. Shirley has a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University. He is a former professor in the College of Business at the University of Tulsa.