Travis J. Fuerst is currently an Associate Professor of Practice with the School of Engineering Technology in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette campus. He received his BS in Computer Graphics Technology in 2000, and his Master of Science in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) in 2002 from Purdue University. In 2013 he earned his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) and, in 2021, earned his CM2 certification for configuration management from the Institute for Professional Excellence (IpX)
Before returning to Purdue in 2017, Professor Fuerst spent more than 13 years at The Boeing Company as an Engineering Workplace Coach, IT Project Manager, and Continuous Improvement Leader. He started his career with Dassault Systèmes', ENOVIA Corp. Additionally, he served 21 years in the U.S. Army Reserves as both an NCO and an officer, retiring in 2017 as a Major from the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), where he served as a Cyber Operation Watch Officer.
Professor Fuerst is a skilled leader & project manager with experience in standing up and leading cross-functional teams, accurately analyzing risk, identifying available resources, determining acceptable courses of action, and applying lean manufacturing principles & practices across all elements of the business to achieve leadership goals.
His in-depth experience with PLM, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, and Leadership informs his instructional style, in which he educates and mentors industry professionals, undergraduate, and graduate students.
