Dr. Mark M. Clark is an Adjunct Professor of Operations Management and Management Information Systems at Auburn University and is Product Manager and Management Scientist for the Alabama Technology Network at Auburn University. Dr. Clark holds a B.S. and M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering. He also has a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Auburn University. Dr. Clark is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and has worked in the area of quality assurance for the last 10 years. He is also a NIST Certified Lean Manufacturing Implementation Consultant. Dr. Clark spent 8 years with International Paper and held various management positions including project manager and production manager.