Mr. Thomas C. Roberts P.E., President, Upward Consulting - Institute of Management Consultants USA

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Thomas C. Roberts P.E.

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Chapter Kansas City Leadership Groups (Private) Chapter Certification Chairs CMC Certification Dialog Phases of a CMC's Career

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Tom Roberts Assoc. Prof. & Asst. Dean Vitae (pdf), TCR Resume 012013 (pdf), Tom Roberts Vitae Publications 0712 (pdf) View All »

Bio

Last updated: 1/20/2013

Mr. Thomas C. Roberts P.E., President, Upward Consulting
PROFESSIONAL -- Chapter: Kansas City

Professional Information
Upward Consulting President 2015 Pierre St Manhattan Kansas 66502-3918 United States [ Map ]		785 532-5455 (Phone) 785 532-7810 (Fax)

Profession:	Engineering
Sectors Served:	Institutional/Nonprofit, Private/Commercial, Public/Government
Industries:	Business Services, Energy/Chemicals, Government/Public Sector, Health Care/Pharma/Biotech, Industrial Manufacturing, Info Tech/High Tech, Other Industry, Utilities
NAICS Code:	22: Utilities, 23: Construction, 31-33: Manufacturing, 54: Prof, Scientific, and Technical Services, 61: Educational Services, 62: Health Care and Social Assistance, 81: Other Services (except Public Administration)
Consulting Specialty:	Facilitation, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Organizational Design/Devt, Process Improvement, Project Management, Quality Management, Strategy/Planning
Academic Degrees:	BA/BS, MS/MA
Language Proficiency:	English
Certifications/Licenses:	Certified Management Consultant (CMC), Professional Engineer (PE)
Speaker?:	Yes

Personal Information
2015 Pierre Manhattan Kansas United States		785 565-1286 (Mobile) Visit My Website »


Birthday:	7/24/1947
Spouse Name:	Karen

Additional Information
Join Date: 04/19/1993
Education/Experience
Asst. Dean, College of Engineering Kansas State Univ. 1993 - present Management Consultant Upward Consulting 1989 - present Adjunct Faculty Univ. of Kansas Regents Center 1988 - 1993 Sales Manager Kornfeld-Thorp Electric Co. 1990 - 1991 Dir., Human Resources Development Black & Veatch (B&V) Engineers Architects 1980 - 1990 Dept. Admin. Coordinator/Design Engineer B&V 1974 - 1980 Project Officer U.S. Army Chemical Corps 1972 - 1974 · Professional Engineer Missouri 1976 - present · Board of Examiners Kansas Award of Excellence 2005 - 2007 · Project LEA/RN Kansas State Univ. 1998 - 2005 · Managing Interpersonal Relationships Wilson Learning Corp. 1988 · Counselor Selling Wilson Learning Corp. 1986 · Effective Management Program Jack Parr & Assoc. 1985 · Quality Assurance Certification B&V 1975 · B.S./M.S. Nuclear Engineering Kansas State Univ. 1970/1972
Social/Volunteer Organizations
Professional / Community Interests · VP-Strategic Planning, Coronado Area Council, Boy Scouts of America · Kansas Society of Professional Engineers, Past-President · City of Manhattan Historic Resources Board, Past-Chair · Manhattan Noon Rotary - Paul Harris Fellow · American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Campus Representative & Past-First VP & VP Member Affairs ·

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Honors / Partial Listing
· Fellow, American Society for Engineering Education, 2010
· Fellow, National Society of Professional Engineers, 2010.
· Silver Beaver, Coronado Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2009.
· Eminent Engineer, Tau Beta Pi, Gamma Chapter, Kansas State Univ., 2002.
· Honorary Commandant of Cadets, Air Force ROTC Detachment 270 & KSU Army ROTC Hall of Fame, 1999.
· Outstanding Adviser, Mortar Board Senior Honor Society, 1998 & 2008.
· Best Session, College Industry Education Conference, American Society for Engineering Education, 1996.
· Administrator Service Award, KSU College of Engineering, 1995.
· The Order of Constantine, Sigma Chi Fraternity, 1990. Recognized for 20+ years of leadership training, organizational planning and grand officer service. President of the Order, 2001 - 2003.
· Outstanding Scoutmaster, Santa Fe Trail District, Kansas City Area, 1989. Guided growth of Boy Scout Troop 86 from 35 to 82 members and increased adult participation from 8 to 20 in 3 years. Wood Badge trained.
· Key to the City of Kansas City, MO for leadership provided to the Heart of America Architects and Engineers Legislative Council, 1985. Reviewed legislation, provided information & testimony to legislators, and trained engineers in the legislative process.

Speaking Engagements & Publications
More than 370 major presentations, 1983-2013, and 33 peer/editor reviewed publications, 1969-13. Topics include radiation effects, trends in management development, generational differences, the legislative process, employee development, change & change management, and various topics on leadership, management, and communications.