Filardo

As the Chief of Staff at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Al Filardo is Professor of Practice and Six Sigma champion, providing organizational consultation throughout ASU and instructing for the Center for Professional Development at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.

A graduate of the University of San Francisco with a BS in Organizational Behavior, Mr. Filardo obtained his Masters degree in Human Resource Management from Webster University at Luke Air Force Base. In addition, he is a graduate of the Stanford Executive Program, a certified instructional development specialist, and a professional coach certified by the College of Executive Coaching.

Mr. Filardo began his career as an electrical engineer for TRW and transitioned to management, providing coaching and leadership consulting to middle and high level leaders in the corporate sector for decades. Prior to joining ASU, he was the director of Motorola University for the western and pacific coast regions of the United States. In addition, Mr. Filardo deployed Six Sigma globally in China, Southeast Asia and the United States. While at Motorola, he was an award-winning executive coach, trainer and quality advocate, and a member of the team receiving the highest quality award during his tenure. Throughout his 30-year career at Motorola, he led multi-million dollar organizations in manufacturing, sales, field engineering, training, customer service, and education.