Lionel Spearman - a brief biography
As a child Mr. Spearman was always fascinated about how and why things work. He was first exposed to Personal Computers in the late 70s as a student at the Academy of Mathematics and Science High School. He has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and had completed some graduate studies in Business Administration. He has attended the University of Missouri – Rolla, Tuskegee University, and the University of South Carolina. He is a graduate of the Supplier Management Academy hosted by Turner Construction and the Spartanburg Chamber and a Graduate of Leadership Greenwood.
A high level overview of his professional career is as follows:
Chief Operating Officer of a Technology Company
Business owner (Business, Computer & Residential Consultant)
Intern Utilities Engineer
Technical Manager (Retail Business Operations and Management)
Computer and Information Technology Solution Consultant
Project Engineer/Manager
Process Engineer/Manufacturing Manager
ISO 9000 Internal Auditor
Environmental Safety and Health Redesign Team Member
As a result of his innovative work, a partial list of Mr. Spearman’s recognitions include:
Marquis Who’s Who in Finance and Industry
Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering
Marquis Who’s Who in the South and Southwest
Monsanto’s Achievement Award
Successful ISO certification of the Polymer area on their first attempt
A partial list of Mr. Spearman’s civic activities and accomplishments include:
Founding member of the National Society of Black Engineers - Alumni Extension
Tenor, Director and organizing member of the Greenwood Festival Chorale,
Former Director and Chair of the Technology Committee (which he helped create) of the CarolinasMSDC
2004-2006 Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee Vice Chair of the Carolinas MSDC (representing North and South Carolina)
2006-2008 MBEIC Chair
2006 NMSDC NMBEIC Vice Chair Elections Committee
2006 NMBEIC NMBEIC Vice Chair Operating Guidelines
Former SC Commission of Minority Affairs Brain Trust Member
Former Director of the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce
Former member - Lander University Board of Visitors
Former Chair of the Board of MEGS House (Shelter for Abused Women)
Member of the ELCA SC Synod Commission on Inclusively
Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc and former graduate chapter president
A partial listing of schools attended
Dartmouth College
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Tuskegee University
Missouri School of Technology
