Rick Lavelock has over 40 years of experience in the defense, aerospace and medtech industries. This includes executive level positions in Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Operations with Honeywell and Northrop Grumman before joining Vantage MedTech. Rick earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri and a Master of Business Administration from the Rockhurst University in Kansas City. At Vantage Medtech, he leads the supply chain, production control and manufacturing functions. Rick is also formally trained in risk management, is a certified Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt, holder of five patents and has been recognized with several Department of Energy awards.