| Department: | |
| Title: | Associate Professor - Technology Management |
| Office: | GT616b |
| Email: | olsonfl@uvu.edu |
| Phone: | 801- 863-8524 |
| Fax: | 801-863-7260 |
| Mail Code: | 209 |
Dr. Floyd Olson
Associate Professor
Technology Management Department

Academic Degrees 

D.I.T., Doctor of Industrial Technology
(emphasis in Higher Education Administration)
University of Northern Iowa
1995
M.S., Management Technology
University of Wisconsin
1986
B.S., Industrial Technology
(emphasis in Production Management)
University of Wisconsin
1978
A.A., General Studies
University of Wisconsin
1975

Certifications 

Distance Learning Administrator
Great Teachers Summit
Teaching with Technology
Acclements Teaching Methods & Instructional Design
Professional Grant Development
Education 2000: Challenge, Change & Commitment
Residential Building Construction Techniques
Lead Auditor/CQA, ISO 9000
AA/EO Training
Supervisory Training
Management Skills for New Supervisors
ISO 9000 Quality Standards
Statistical Process Control
Food Processing Sanitation
Lasers in Production Operations
Flexible High Production Machining Systems
Automated Systems Technology
Tool & Production Planning

Higher Education Experience 

Administration
Vice President
City Colleges of Chicago-Europe
Mainz-Kastel, Germany
Dean
Engineering, Math &Technology
Belmont Technical College
St. Clairsville, OH
Chair/Associate Professor
Manufacturing Engineering Technology Department
New England Institute of Technology
Warwick, RI
Coordinator/Associate Professor
Technology Management Department
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
Graduate Coordinator/Associate Professor
Manufacturing Engineering Technology Department
University of Minnesota
Mankato, MN
Teaching
Associate Professor
Technology Management Department
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
Associate Professor
Manufacturing Engineering Technology Department
University of Minnesota
Mankato, MN
Associate Professor
Manufacturing Engineering Technology Department
New England Institute of Technology
Warwick, RI
Lecturer of Production/Operations Management
Industrial Technology Department
University of Wisconsin
Menomonie, WI
Lecturer of CAD/Industrial Management
Industrial Technology Department
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Awards 

Outstandiing Educator of the Year
Utah Valley University
Outstanding Faculty
University of Minnesota
Outstanding Faculty
University of Minnesota
Outstanding Advisor of the Year National Award
Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Grants & Contracts 
Department of Defense Distance Learning in Post-Secondary Education
for the Military
Ohio Tech Prep
National Legacy Historical Preservation of West Point Military Academy
IBM
Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Presentations & Publications 

"Core Values & Their Implementation", keynote,
Utah Society of Certified Public Managers,
Salt Lake City, UT
"Implementation of Quality Practices into the Operation of a Post-
Secondary Education Department,
International Conference on Education,
San Diego,CA
"Developing Distance Learning Curricula",
International Conference on Technology & Education,
Oslo, Norway
"Total Quality Management in Higher Education", keynote,
Education Conference of Kentucky,
Cincinatti, OH
"Can the Principles of Quality be Transferred from Industry to
Education?",
Journal of Industrial Technology
"Transferring a Quality System from Industry to Education via ISO
9000 Quality Standards",
Journal of American Society for Engineering Education
"Importance of ISO 9000 as Indicators of Quality in Industrial
Technology-related Programs at 4 Year State Regional
Universities", dissertation,
University of Northern Iowa

Industrial Employment
Experience 

Industrial Management
Production Manager
Sara Lee, Inc.
Centralia, IL
Consultant, (Management)
Toro
Lindsay Sash
E.F. Johnson, Inc.
Ashley Furniture,
Johnson Fishing, Inc.
QMC Technologies, Inc.
Swiss Colony, Inc.
Katolight/Jones Metal, Inc.
Pier Pleasure, Inc.
Mankato Screw Products
Plaecon, Inc.
Mankato, MN
Production Planning Manager
Boeing Commercial Airplane Company
Everett, WA
Industrial Engineering Manager
Bar S/General Host, Inc.
Seattle, WA
Business Owner/Manager
3 businesses
Whidbey Island, WA
Realtor
Dalton Realty
Clinton, WA
Site Supervisor
Trio Rengjoringskompani
Oslo, Norway
Packing Supervisor
Amoco Oil/Chemicals, Inc.
Chippewa Falls, WI
Hourly
Roofing Laborer
Skip's Roofing Company
Kirkland, WA
Supervisor/Call Center Operations
Sears, Inc.
Provo, UT
Baker
Bunny Bread Bakery
Eau Claire, WI
Veterinary Assistant/Janitor
Evansville Veterinary Hospital
Evansville, WI
Dishwasher/Busboy
Oasis Restaurant
Janesville, WI

Military 

U.S. Army, Signal Corps
Specialist 4th Class, Honorable Discharge
Instructor
Radio Operator
Microwave Repairman
Electronic Ignition Training
Ft. Campbell, KY
Ft. Monmouth, NJ
Ft. Huachuca, AZ
Caserma Ederle, Italy
