Summary
Fernando Velazquez is a seasoned operations and manufacturing executive with over three decades of leadership across industrial, commercial, and defense sectors, most recently serving in senior global manufacturing roles for EV charging and electronics companies. He combines hands-on plant and program management experience with strategic P&L stewardship, global supply chain oversight, and Lean Six Sigma-driven operational excellence. Known for developing leaders and high-performing bilingual teams (English/Spanish), he has managed maquiladora operations and complex international manufacturing footprints. Fernando also brings entrepreneurial and coaching experience as a former CEO and adjunct faculty member, blending practical shop-floor insights with organizational development and change management expertise. An uncommon strength is his track record of transitioning between corporate, startup, and nonprofit environments while consistently improving operational performance.
10 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Texas A&M University Galveston Campus
MBA, MBA at University of Indianapolis - School of Business
BS, BS at Purdue University
M.A., M.A. at Indiana Wesleyan University
English, Spanish