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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

Greenwood Festival Chorale

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc

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