Technical Managerial Written Skills

Daniel Moorer is a Scholar in Residence at the University of Colorado Boulder, affiliated with the Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program since 2012. He employs the Socratic method in his teaching, focusing on courses in leadership, ethics, project management, and communication. Dr. Moorer is a retired Army officer with extensive leadership experience, including assignments in South Korea, Germany, and the Middle East, where he served as Operations Officer for a tank battalion during the first Iraq War. He holds a Master’s Degree in Space Systems and has taught at the US Army Command and General Staff College. Following his military career, he conducted research on Earth's radiation-belt dynamics at the University of Colorado Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics and worked at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., where he led teams on space physics applications and served as Director of Business Development. Dr. Moorer is also an entrepreneur, having founded two companies focused on underwater communication and innovative product commercialization. He holds two patents and enjoys horsemanship, flying, and scuba diving in his free time. He earned his undergraduate degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and completed his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Wendy Martin is the W. Edwards Deming Professor of Management in the Lockheed-Martin Engineering Management Program at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she specializes in Quality Science. With a robust educational background, she earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and a Master of Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, focusing on Six Sigma, quality systems, and applied statistics. Before her academic career, Wendy honed her skills in statistical methods through training at Luftig & Warren International and gained extensive industry experience during her 14 years at Anheuser-Busch, where she applied statistical techniques in an industrial setting.Since joining the Engineering Management program in 2014, Professor Martin has taught a variety of courses related to data analytics and quality management, including "Data Acquisition, Risk, and Estimation" and "Stability and Capability in Quality Improvement." Her expertise encompasses operational excellence, product quality, and reliability methods. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she consults with organizations to address critical process-related challenges. Outside of academia, Wendy enjoys exploring generative AI and workflow automation, reflecting her commitment to continuous learning and innovation in both her professional and personal pursuits.