Background
II, Ernest Anthony Autin was born on September 18, 1957 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. Son of Ernest Anthony Autin and Louella Theresa (Foret) Matherne.
II, Ernest Anthony Autin was born on September 18, 1957 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. Son of Ernest Anthony Autin and Louella Theresa (Foret) Matherne.
Bachelor of Science, Nicholls State University, 1979; Master of Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 1982; postgraduate, Tulane University, 1986-1987.
Senior research chemist, DAP, Inc., Dayton, Ohio., 1982-1983;
head chemistry department, South Coast Sugars, Raceland, Louisiana, 1983-1984;
assistant professor of chemistry, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, 1984-1990;
director training, internal organizational planning and development consultant, Fina Oil & Chemical Company, Port Arthur, Texas, 1990-1992;
process/quality engineer, Fina Oil & Chemical Company, La Porte, Texas, 1992-1993;
internal Orgnl. Planning and Development consultant, Entergy Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Beaumont, Texas, 1993-1995;
manager, performance improvement and change management, Ernst & Young, Houston, 1995-1996;
executive-in-residence information services and information technologies, Temple-Inland, Inc., Diboll, Texas, since 1995. Faculty advisor Nicholls State University Sciences Society, 1984-1990.
Science coordinator COGNIS program Upward Bound, Thibodaux, 1984-1990. Consultant Louisiana sugar cane industry, 1984-1990, heavy metal analysis, 1984-1990. Senior lead project manager Engineering Technology Support Fossil Energy Business Support, Beaumont, 1994-1995.
Speaker on motivational topics, since 1985.
Music minister St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Student Center, Thibodaux, 1984-1990;board directors federal credit union Nicholls State University, 1984-1986. Board directors Port Arthur (Texas) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1990-1992, sustaining campaign chairperson, 1991-1992. Member American Institute Chemists, Society Plastic Engineers, American Society Sugar Cane Technologists, American Chemical Society, American Society Training and Development (certified Human Resource Development professional U. Oklahoma 1992), Phi Kappa Phi (secretary 1985-1986), Tau Kappa Epsilon (chapter advisor 1981-1982, grantee advisor 1980-1990, named Top Alumni award 1982, 90), Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Debra Anne Breaux. Children: Daniel Joseph, Theresa Renee, Beau-Thomas Bryan.