Michael Easton spent the first 15 years of his career in academia and aerospace, where he honed his skills in data science, systems engineering, project management, Lean 6 Sigma, and business strategy. He now has the privilege of bringing these skills to other industries, and currently works at Valley Children's Hospital as the performance improvement project manager. In his spare time, he provides consulting services, manages several websites, and engages in dangerous (and ill-advised) woodworking practices. He holds a BS in engineering physics, an MS in systems engineering, a PMP certification from PMI, and several patents.