Stalin Encarnación

Responsibilities:

Stalin provides workforce development training and consulting services. He delivers a variety of training and workshops including Lean Manufacturing, Problem-Solving Using PDCA, A3, and Root-Cause Analysis; Project Management; Emotional Intelligence; and the Leadership Skills for Success series. He also enjoys designing learning materials and creating engaging activities for participants in Purdue MEP's trainings. Stalin is also responsible for creating and delivering workshops for the Spanish-speaking workforce.

Background:

Stalin is an electromechanical engineer with nearly 20 years of expertise. He spent 10 years at Purdue Research Park, where he worked as an engineer, project lead, and research engineer.

He has overseen many aspects of the business, including operations and manufacturing, engineering, hardware and software development, quality assurance, and project management.

He studied LabView CORE I and CORE II at Bloomy Controls in Marlborough, Massachusetts; Controlling Radiated Emissions by Design at D.L.S. Electronic Systems Inc. in Wheeling, Illinois; Uninterruptible Power Supply at Toshiba Corporation in Houston, Texas; and Electronic Analog and Digital at CEN-INFOTEP in the Dominican Republic.

Stalin earned his Master of Science degree in Engineering with a 3.97/4.00 GPA from Purdue University in 2023. Currently, he is studying Digital Transformation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT.

When he is not teaching, he loves playing bass guitar and creating memorable times with his wife, son, and daughter.

In 2023, Stalin was awarded the Newcomer of the Year award at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network Forum. Stalin's passion, energy, and creativity in engaging participants in his teaching sessions helped earn him this prestigious award that represents the entire MEP National Network.

Skills & Expertise:

• Creative Thinking/Innovation
• New Product Design
• R&D Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Problem-Solving
• Leadership Development
• Digital Transformation
• HR/Workforce Development

Authored Articles:

• The Power of Data