Contact: Phyllis Levine at 845.896.6934 X3001 or by Email
Villanova Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Awarded to HVTDC Business Development Engineer
Fishkill, New York, September 13, 2006 – David Tooker, Business Development Engineer with HVTDC, the Hudson Valley Technology Development Center in Fishkill, New York, has been awarded one of the most sought-after credentials in today’s business arena, Six Sigma Black Belt certification from Villanova University. This nationally recognized achievement provides Mr. Tooker and HVTDC with additional tools and techniques to assist business leaders on how to enhance performance. Companies have been known to save billions of dollars utilizing Six Sigma to improve productivity, reduce waste, increase profits, and improve customer service.
Bob Winrow, HVTDC Field Services Director, states, “Dave Tooker’s Six Sigma training and certification enhances the delivery of our services to our clients, particularly in the areas of Lean, Lean Six Sigma, and Manufacturing. He possesses extensive experience in these arenas and he now has a level of understanding and implementation of business practices that we will pass our to businesses to help them improve their productivity and enhance their profit margins.”
The non-profit Hudson Valley Technology Development Center (HVTDC) (www.hvtdc.org) is a business and technology resource center that works directly with small and mid-sized manufacturers, technology-based companies, inventors, entrepreneurs and other businesses throughout the Hudson Valley. HVTDC specializes in assisting companies in discovering how to increase their profits by examining and improving their day-to-day operations. It is one of ten regional technology development centers funded cooperatively through the NYS Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research (NYSTAR) and the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST).
To learn more about how the Hudson Valley Technology Development Center helps companies improve their productivity and profit margins, contact Phyllis Levine at 845-896-6934 x 3001, via email at plevine@hvtdc.org, or visit www.hvtdc.org.