Credentials

Below is a brief biography of SetPoint's founder, Russ Adams. Russ has been an agent for dramatic, positive change at nine different manufacturing companies over a seventeen year period, four companies as CEO and 5 companies as a consultant with his firm, SetPoint.

Business Re-Engineering Experience

• Sanken USA - Micro Floppy Disk, Japan and USA

• PF Industries - Aircraft Ground Support - Boeing Licensee

• Interior Woods - Full Turn Key Interiors Department Stores

All three companies became profitable during SetPoint engagement. Sales at each company increased by at least 100%. Sales increase in each case attributed to improvements in manufacturing process efficacy created by application of Light and Agile Manufacturing.

Professional Job Experience

• Owner, Aerospace Tooling Technologies - Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Serving Commercial Airlines world wide.

• Plant Superintendent, MIW (Boeing Subcontractor)

• Shop Operations Manager, GE Jet Engine Group

• General Manager, Evergreen Industries - Boeing Subcontractor

• Research and Development Applied Physics, Geo-Physics - University of Washington

• Tool & Die Apprenticeship (12,000 hrs)

• Pilot, United States Navy

Academic Experience

• MBA, University of Washington

• BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington

• Attended GE’s Crotonville Learning Center

• Manufacturing Technology for Advanced Machining Systems Boeing