Tyrone Williams
FOUNDER, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, BOARD MEMBER
Hailing from Jacksonville, FL, Tyrone relocated to Boston in his teen years, where he finished his education. After graduating from the English High School and eventually Umass Dartmouth, Tyrone entered the manufacturing workspace. He obtained a bachelor's in Operations Management and an MBA before entering the workforce and joining Pratt & Whitney, a world-renowned aviation repair company. During this two-year engagement(8-month rotations), Tyrone has held progressive positions of responsibility. The titles held during the program include Operations Specialist in Springdale, AR, where Tyrone led manufacturing Greenfield projects. Secondly in West Palm Beach, Florida, presented an opportunity for experience in Warehousing and Supply Chain Management, finally as a Cell Leader (Supervisor) of a production cell at the East Hartford main campus. Tyrone has overseen the repair of various engine hardware (F117, F135, PW1100, PW1500, PW4000). Currently, Tyrone works for the City of Boston, enhancing workforce development efforts. Tyrone has developed a passion for community engagement through understanding the potential for growth in under-resourced communities. As someone from the same environment, it was understood that change was needed, which spawned Follow My Steps. Tyrone, along with like-minded counterparts, aims to break barriers and create a pipeline for younger achievers to have influence and control in their environment.
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