.Speaker Group: Smart Manufacturing Food & Beverage 2024 Speakers

Ernest Russell

Ernest brings over a decade of experience in Information Technology and Broadcast Engineering, supporting some of the largest media companies in the world including CNN, Turner, and Fox.  Ernest has always been passionate about learning and writing, earning a master’s degree in Networking and Telecom Management.  As a Technical Content Manager at EMQ, Ernest is… Read more »

David Mendoza

Dr. David Mendoza is an accomplished leader in new process development and commercialization with a focus on digital technologies. David has over 15 years of professional experience and a strong technical background in Chemical Engineering (B.S., M.S., and Ph.D.). His peer-reviewed publications include research in Optimization, Real-Time Forecasting, and Advanced Process Control. David is particularly… Read more »

Chavis Ferguson

Chavis Ferguson

Chavis has overall responsibility for production, quality assurance, maintenance, engineering, logistics, information technologies and customer service. His teams have achieved multiple OSHA VPP Star Safety Awards, Certifications in SQF, BRC, Toyota Lean Manufacturing Systems and Six Sigma and numerous customer recognitions. He holds degrees in both Electrical and Computer Engineering. He earned an MBA from… Read more »