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Demario Walton is a proud native of Detroit Michigan where after receiving his education through the Detroit Public School system, he achieved his Bachelors of Arts from Michigan State University in Materials and Logistics Management (now Supply Chain Management).   He later obtained his MBA and a second Masters degree in Computer and Information Systems while respectively working at Motorola and Ford Motor Company.  It is through this work experience that he learned, and subsequently applied the basic principles of Purchasing and Operations Management. 

Demario now works for Eaton Corporation as Materials Site Manager of the Eaton Logistics Center in Indianapolis.  In this role, he provides strategic direction for the facility to ensure it is aligned with Corporate objectives, while driving the daily tactical decisions required to meet critical performance targets.  This position allows him to make enterprise level decisions in a leadership role, while increasing his bandwidth in the Warehouse and Logistics Management space.  So in the form of giving back, he promotes his 20+ years of Supply Chain experience by consulting startup companies with value-add solutions to aid in expanding their footprint in their respective industries.

With that said, it is his passion for Supply Chain that gave him the ambition and fortitude to achieve his CSCP and CPIM certifications through APICS, and currently pursue/study for the CLTD certification.  He also possess his PMP (Project Management Professional) certification, and remains Green Belt Certified in Six Sigma.  Furthermore, he plans to complete his Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification (trained via Motorola, Ford and Eaton) in the near future to close out this personal, unfinished goal.  It is through these goals and achievements that he gained a theoretical knowledge and understanding of the continuous improvement discipline, which in turn, drives his results-oriented presence in the Supply Chain industry.