E_M 570 Systems Improvement: Integrating TOC, Lean, and Six Sigma

Dr. Steve Addison brings over three decades of experience in engineering, workforce development, and technology to his role as Associate Professor in WSU’s Master of Engineering and Technology Management program. He began his career as an apprentice at British Aerospace on guided missile projects, later earning a BA and PhD in Engineering from the University of Cambridge.

His career spans aerospace, manufacturing, cybersecurity, and electronics in the UK and USA. He consulted at Frazer-Nash on defense, energy, and commercial projects, and later worked in Silicon Valley leading development, marketing, and support for electronics thermal analysis software.

In education, Steve developed four Bachelor of Applied Science degrees and multiple associate and certificate programs at Lake Washington Tech, Clover Park Tech, and Bellingham Tech. At Oregon Institute of Technology, he served as Site Director for the Seattle campus and as Department Chair for Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, leading graduate program development and teaching courses from production systems to project management.

As a consultant, he has delivered process improvement projects, digital learning systems, and large-scale proposals—including a $2.3B Coos Bay container port grant. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he equips professionals with tools to improve systems, drive innovation, and achieve results.