Business & Industry Services

  • Service Areas

    Organizational Development Programs

    Human Resources

    Information Technology

    Safety Training

    Quality Management Systems

    Small Business Management (SBM)

    Health Training

    Business Development Center (BDC)

  • Meet Our Team

    Bert Franks

    Bert Franks is a RAB certified Lead Auditor working with Moore Norman Technology Center’s Quality Management Systems department.  Bert has worked in the Career Tech system for 21 years and has extensive experience training, consulting, and auditing quality management systems.  He has served as an Oklahoma Quality Award Foundation Examiner for 10 years and is a certified Lean Manufacturing instructor, and Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt.  Bert has been training and instructing for over 40 years providing employee and organizational development to numerous clients, employees, and organizations.

    Disciplines

    • Quality Management Systems
    • ISO 9001:2008, AS9100, ISO13485
    • Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt
    • Lean Manufacturing
    • Process Improvement
    • Computer hardware and applications
    • Management and Organizational Development
    • Organizational and Leadership Development
    • Law Enforcement Training
    • Private Security and Investigations
    • Risk Management and Security Audits
    • Grant Writing and Analysis
    Quality Management Systems Coordinator
    (405) 801-5809
    Alt. Phone (405) 620-6751

    Chris Lange

    Chris Lange delivers customized training and business services that includes leadership, team building, coaching, quality, finance, project management, safety, regulatory preparation, soft skills, computer and technical skill enhancement, handbook development and the occasional esoteric topic among others designed to increase competencies and assist individuals and organizations achieve continued success and growth. Chris holds a BS degree and an ASCP MLT certification.  He has served as director of quality for a manufacturer and as career Air Force working as a medical laboratory technician and in related supervisory and education billets.

    Business Development Coordinator
    (405) 801-5804

    Greg Waddle

    Greg Waddle has over 36 years of diverse professional background in occupational safety and health practice.  His initial 16 years, he worked for the Oklahoma Department of Labor – OSHA Consultation Division.  During his tenure with ODOL-OSHA Consultation, he served in various positions such as Safety Consultant, Trainer/Monitor, Assistant Director, Director, and Acting Labor Commissioner when assigned. 

    For the last 20 years, at MNTC-BIS he has worked with employers, employees, labor unions, professional groups, and other technology centers to ensure workers’ safety and health through proactive customized program development, and training. He also works with the OSHA Training Institute Southwest Education Center to host in-state training, and education for safety & health professionals.

    Greg is an OSHA certified Compliance Safety and Health Official.

    Business Development Coordinator
    (405) 801-5814
    Alt. Phone (405) 397-1977

    Henry Dumas

    (405) 801-5892

    Jeff Cole

    Jeff Cole is an experienced manager, trainer, lead auditor, and consultant having assisted numerous organizations with quality management needs. Jeff has extensive experience in designing, implementing, training and auditing ISO 9001, TS 16949, ISO 14001, API Q1 and AS9100 quality management systems. Further, Jeff has provided coaching to world class organizations on Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma, LEAN and Root Cause Analysis improvement methodologies. Jeff is a Certified International RABQSA Lead Auditor, National Malcolm Baldrige Examiner and a member of the American Society for Quality. Jeff has served as a General Manager and Quality Manager for International Automotive/Truck/Industrial Equipment Manufacturers.

    Quality Management Systems 

    • Supply Chain Management
    • Organizational Improvement 
      • Lean Principles 
      • Six Sigma Principles 
      • Root Cause Analysis 
      • Statistical Analysis 
    Quality Management Systems Coordinator
    (405) 801-5810

    Krista Scammahorn

    Krista Scammahorn has over 20 years of experience in corporate sales, marketing, and cross-functional teams. To her, life is always good when helping others, whether it is professionally or personally.  She is passionate about her community and loves to help everyone feel like a winner. 

    Business Development Coordinator
    (405) 801-5813

    Steve Ketchum

    Mr. Ketchum holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Master’s of Education degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He is certified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education in trade/industrial education, as a secondary principal, superintendent, and holds the required Technology Center Administrator credential.

    Mr. Ketchum spent 15 years in manufacturing and has 25 years’ experience as an educator, including experience as a precision machining teacher, work-site learning coordinator, and instructional director.  He currently works at Moore Norman Technology Center as Executive Director, where he leads Business and Industry Services. Before joining Moore Norman Technology Center, Mr. Ketchum worked at Pioneer Technology Center as Director of Instruction, supervising trade and industrial education programs.

    Mr. Ketchum has actively participated in Career Majors, Character First, Curriculum Development, numerous Grants, Oklahoma Department of Career Tech Evaluation, North Central Accreditation, Post-secondary Adult Career Education, Professional Development, Strategic Planning, and Tech Centers That Work.  He has a strong grasp of the important role industry plays in technical education and understands the value of workplace learning.

    Executive Director/Campus Director
    (405) 801-5801
    Alt. Phone (405) 801-5801

    Kerry Austin

    Business Development Coordinator/Trainer
    (405) 801-5811

  • Testimonials

    The business training offered through MNTC is incredibly valuable to the growth and success of our employees. Any organization, large or small, would benefit greatly from the guidance and training provided by professionals at MNTC.

    Steve Adamo

    Vice President, Director of Training and Quality Services of First Fidelity Bank

    Bio-Cide is pleased with the quality, variety and affordability of the training options provided by MNTC. They’ve worked with us to split training times and dates that allows us to continue production, as well as offering to train both on- and off-site to meet our...

    Catie Barton

    HR Director, Bio-Cide International

    The professionalism and thoroughness of the MNTC staff is incredible. Truly, the vast resources MNTC offers businesses in this area is something that anyone wanting to improve their business should explore. It’s definitely worth your time. Honestly, you are doing...

    Brad Little

    Owner, Hey Day Entertainment

    MNTC created a customer Excel course for my specific needs. They tailored it for specific business. Priceless.

    The Wine Gallery

    Our MNTC training was not a static course that other learning centers might offer, but was set up to be specific to our needs. The courses were engaging and really set a positive mindset for the over 100 employees who attended. MNTC provided opportunities for Basic...

    Gabe Savely

    Star Building Systems

    MNTC is an excellent resource center for your training needs. From Asbestos to Safety Plan development for Chesapeake Energy Arena and Cox Convention Center, the service is very professional and informative.

    SMG

    Chesapeake Energy Arena / Cox Convention Center

    It is great that MNTC trainers are able to relate to all types of small businesses and in this particular visit, a machine shop, and bring practical experience. The key item that I believe will help them was the determination of an ERP system and the steps laid out...

    Jim Lawson

    Manufacturing Extension Agent Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance

    Thanks to MNTC for the great partnership we share in providing the high caliber and quality training to the employees of OGE. The business landscape of today is growing more dynamic each day, and MNTC’s staff and team of instructors continue to work well with me,...

    Ed Bugby

    Sr. Safety Training Coordinator OGE Energy Corp

    MNTC has provided high-quality training to Kimray, and I highly recommend that we expand this training to include our entire organization. Kimray passed its API 9th Edition registration audit “hands down,” and our MNTC instructor gave valuable advice to our Design...

    Ron Rupe

    Quality Manager Kimray, Inc.

    One aspect of our business is repair and service. Along with the training we received for our accounting system, we have also been pleased with the instruction received from the machine shop and the electronics/soldering classes. MNTC is a tremendous resource to the...

    Doug Baugher

    Health Engineering Systems

    Our company obtained its ISO certification in June of 2015. We appreciate the effort and assistance that MNTC gave us. The guidance provided to ASC, Inc. made our registration audit a much easier exercise, and fully prepared us for being successful in achieving...

    Byron Perry

    Advanced steel & Crane, Inc.

    MNTC provided a quick solution for our need to provide leadership training for those in remote locations. MNTC worked closely with us to design and implement the training across our organization. They understand the importance of delivering a high quality product,...

    Bill Timmie

    HR Director at ACG Materials

    MNTC has been invaluable helping Indigenous Technologies organize and implement the ISO standards. Their assistance has helped our organization streamline processes, and raise our company standards to better serve our customers.

    Paula Brown

    COO DNEDA

  • Meet some of our trainers

    Kate Beavin

    Business Training Professional

    Linda Dowling

    Business Training Professional

    Sean Conrad

    Business Training Professional

    Tyler Schardt

    Business Training Professional

    Mike Wilp

    Business Training Professional

    Bert Franks

    Business Training Professional