Lionel Spearman

About Lionel Spearman

Executive Summary: A results orientated 30 year veteran professional with a strong background in national non-profit organization, sales, leadership, project management, technical customer service, quality assurance, manufacturing support. Also substantial experience in Project Conceptualization, Facilitation and Implementation. Subsequent experience and training in ISO, Interlock Guidelines, Purchasing Law, Information Mapping, Planning Observation, and Correction, Strategic planning, Operations and Management Consulting as well as IT Support responsibilities. MBTi INTJ & Enneagram Test - Type 5 - The ExperimenterFormer SC Home inspector #277.Honors and Awards- Marquis Who\'s Who Science and Engineering - 1992- Marquis Who\'s Who Finance and Industry - 1992- Marquis Who\'s Who South and Southwest - 1991, 1995- Who\'s Who Among Young American Professionals - 1993- Monsanto Achievement Award - 1991- Certificate of Appreciation - Greenwood Chamber of Commerce - 1994- Certificate of Appreciation - 15th Air Force - 1986- Certificate of Appreciation - Mu Pi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc - 2006- Certificate of Appreciation - Golden K Kiwanis - 2007- Certificate of Appreciation - Junior Achievement - 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992- Volunteer Award - United Way - 2002- Regional Chair of the Year - NSBE-AE - 1991- CarolinasMSDC Council of the Year (as a director)- 1997Some non profit work includes- Vice Chairman NMBEIC Field Services - Chairman NMBEIC Operation Guidelines Committee - Vice Chairman NMBEIC Operating Guidelines Committee - Vice Chairman NMBEIC Election Committee - Chairman Carolinas MBEIC - Vice-Chairman Carolinas MBEIC- MBEIC Carolinas Government Relations - Chairman MBEIC Carolinas Technology Chairman - MBEIC Carolinas Awards Committee Chairman - MBEIC Vice Chairman Carolinas Field Services - MBEIC Chairman – Carolinas – Political Action Committee - MBEIC Chairman CarolinasMSDC - Foothills Regional Advisory Committee

Experience

1. Managing Partner

   Top Flight Llc

   Oct 2009 — Present · Redondo Beach, CA, US

   TF Partners are proven entrepreneurs, executive, public speakers, and former board member and board chairs to many organizations as well as a strategic advisor to CEO\'s, Corporate Executives, and Entrepreneurs. TF Partners have lead turnarounds, facilitated leadership development, executive coaching, facilitated internal audits, lead, managed and participated in project teams, participated and lead redesign efforts and achieved a majority of goals on time and under budget in the achievement of his personal and respective clients business goals. At Top Flight LLC, we identify, groom, nurture and train the best of the best business owners and entrepreneurs. We validate business owner performance standards to meet corporations Tier 1 requirements. We expand opportunities for businesses with an established Tier 1 relationship, diversifying their base to ensure their sustainability in the market place. We provide educational resources, tools and connections enabling both suppliers and corporations to mutually succeed in the achievement of their respective goals and objectives.The combined knowledge and skills of the Managing partners collectively benefits our country through job and wealth creation.We are working to create a national sustainable business development and wealth creation ecosystem that values inclusion, entrepreneurship, technology, education (youth and adult) and innovation built on a foundation of character based leadership! As a 501C3 we also work to nurture upcoming generations and business and professional leaders.

Education

• Tuskegee University

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1983 — 1988

• The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

  Building a High-Performing Minority Business

  2008 — 2008

• Missouri University of Science and Technology

  Mechanical Engineering

  1982 — 1983

• University of South Carolina

  MBA, International Business

  1990 — 1991

Skills

• Process Management
• Information Mapping
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Process Control
• Entrepreneurship
• Start-Ups
• Google Apps
• Strategic Partnerships
• Program Management
• Internal Audit
• Budgets
• Engineering Management
• Linux
• Public Speaking
• Iso
• Business Process Improvement
• Operations Management
• General Administration
• Computer Hardware
• Consulting
• Business Relationship Management
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Organizational Behavior
• Strategic Planning
• Board Development
• Software Documentation
• Social Media
• Enterprise Software
• Team Building
• Management
• Business Management
• Windows
• Social Networking
• Marketing
• Web Design
• Technical Analysis
• Project Management
• Documentation
• Networking