Stalin Encarnación, Workforce Development Specialist

Responsibilities:

Stalin provides workforce development training and consulting services. He delivers a variety of training and workshops, including Lean Manufacturing; Problem-Solving Using PDCA, A3, and Root-Cause Analysis; Industrial Electrical Fundamentals; Project Management; Emotional Intelligence; and the Leadership Skills for Success series. He also enjoys designing customized curricula, learning materials and engaging interactive activities and videos for participants in Purdue MEP's trainings. Stalin also creates, delivers and oversees workshops for the Spanish-speaking workforce.

Background:

Stalin is an electromechanical engineer with nearly 20 years of expertise. He spent 10 years at Purdue Research Park, where he worked as an engineer, project lead, and research engineer.

He studied LabView and data acquisition devices at Bloomy Controls in Marlborough, Massachusetts; Controlling Radiated Emissions by Design at D.L.S. Electronic Systems Inc. in Wheeling, Illinois; Uninterruptible Power Supply at Toshiba Corporation in Houston, Texas; and Electronic Analog and Digital at CEN-INFOTEP in the Dominican Republic.

Stalin earned his Master of Science in Engineering with a 3.97/4.00 GPA from Purdue University in 2023. In 2024, he completed his studies in Digital Transformation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT.

Stalin has earned consistently high evaluations, averaging 4.9 out of 5 for all his classes and workshops since the first class he taught for Purdue MEP in February 2020 until today. This enormous accomplishment reflects his dedication to his deliveries and his commitment to helping leaders, companies, and institutions discover opportunities to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and profitability.

When he is not teaching, Stalin loves playing bass guitar and creating memorable moments with his wife, son and daughter.

In 2023, Stalin was awarded the Newcomer of the Year award at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network Forum. Stalin's passion, energy and creativity in engaging participants in his teaching sessions helped earn him this prestigious award that represents the entire MEP National Network.

Skills & Expertise:

Creative Thinking/Innovation
New Product Design
R&D Engineering
Engineering Management
Problem-Solving
Leadership Development
Digital Transformation
HR/Workforce Development

Authored Articles:

Videos & Interviews:

Productive Conflict Resolution

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