Patty Thomas

Patty Thomas has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Patty is currently working as the Director of Engineering & Technology at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Prior to that, they were a Program Manager at Senspex, Inc. where they managed multiple DoD contracts and customer service. Patty also served as the Supply Chain Director at CEI Enterprises, Inc. and the Branch Manager of Logistics at Jacobs Aerospace & Technology. Patty has also held managerial positions at MEI Technologies, Inc., Honeywell, Parkview Metal Products, and Altschuler, Melvoin & Glasser. Patty started their career as an Industrial Engineer at the Oxford Speaker Company. Throughout their career, Patty has demonstrated expertise in program management, supply chain, logistics, and engineering.

Patty Thomas holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Operations Management from DePaul Driehaus College of Business, which they obtained from 1990 to 1994. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University, where they studied from 1984 to 1989. In addition to their degrees, Patty also holds certifications in Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) from SMRP, obtained in November 2011, and Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) from APICS, obtained in 1998.