1. Highlights Dr. Ernest L. Hughes

2. O DR. HUGHES IS THE FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER OF THE SYSTEMS THINKING COMPANY

3. O Top-rated speaker, Project World Vancouver ’09. O Top-rated speaker, Business Analyst World Seattle ‘09.

4. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

5. Director, Technical Services, Recreational Equipment, Incorporated (REI). Platform technology, 63-plus store enterprise

6. O Co-founder O College ranked No. 2 in the U.S. O Chief Information Officer (CIO)

7. BOEING CO. O Manager, Central System Administration O Team leader for $70 million software cost reduction project

8. EDUCATION O Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership, Seattle University 1997.

9. O Masters in Global Supply Chain Management, University of Alaska, Anchorage, 2007. O Awarded Garth N. Jones Outstanding Student Writing Award for 2005-2006. Nominated to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

10. O Masters in Software Engineering, Seattle University, 1987.

11. O Masters in Business Administration (MBA), California State University, Bakersfield, 1980.

12. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Adjunct professor in Business Policy (CHINA), Business Strategy, Supply Chain Management, IS Strategic Planning, etc. Classroom and online modalities.

13. University of Washington Adjunct professor and Certificate Board Member. Taught courses in Software Product Management. Designed new programs in Systems Analysis and Software Engineering.

14. CERTIFICATIONS O Six-Sigma Black Belt O Manager of Quality/Operational Excellence (CMQ/OE) O Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) T3 Trainer.

15. OTHER AWARDS O In 2009, Dr. Hughes received an Outstanding Teacher Award from the School of Management of City University.