Principals of SVA

Phil Helle, CPIM
Phil Helle, CPIM has provided Education and Consulting to Businesses for over 25 years in Lean Thinking, and Enterprise Resource Planning. He is the founder and Principal of Helle Consulting. He has extensive experience in Productivity Projects for firms ranging from Fortune 100 to Small Privately held Businesses. He has taught Certificate programs for both WPI and BU for over 12 years.

Daniel A. Marino, CPIM
Daniel A. Marino, CPIM is a Senior Partner of Marino Associates, LLC. Prior to establishing his own firm Mr. Marino was a Senior Consultant with Robert Abair Associates. A proven world class manufacturing executive, Mr. Marino has been fortunate to enjoy a track record of successfully directing the manufacturing activities of world leading companies. He is listed in "Who's Who in American Manufacturing".

Mr. Marino has a Degree in Business Management; he is a certified instructor for Boston University and is a popular public speaker on the local, national and international level. He is a past member of the Board of Directors for the Manufacturing Association of Connecticut.

Michael T. Walsh, CPIM
Michael T. Walsh, CPIM, is a Senior Partner and Co-Founder of SVA, Strategic Vision Alliance. Mike is also Founder of the Quality Solutions Group; a Business Education, Training and Development Company specializing in Process Improvement, Quality Tools Training and Lean Supply Chain Education. Michael has 25 years experience in various types of management, as a consultant, practitioner and educator. His operating and management experience includes materials, purchasing, quality, inventory control, logistics, production and security.

Michael is an active member of APICS and ASQ. He is an APICS Qualified Instructor. Mike has been a member of the Part time faculty for Northeastern University since 1997; has taught at Boston University, University of Southern New Hampshire, Boston College and Middlesex Community College.