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Pyzdek, Thomas was born on July 13, 1948 in Omaha. Son of Charles Joseph and Margaret (Cosgriff) Pyzdek.
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Pyzdek, Thomas was born on July 13, 1948 in Omaha. Son of Charles Joseph and Margaret (Cosgriff) Pyzdek.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University Nebraska. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Arizona. Postgraduate in management, University Arizona, Tucson, 1995.
Quality, reliability engineer, Valmont Industries, Omaha, 1973-1975; supervisor quality, reliabiligy engineering, Valmont Industries, Omaha, 1977-1979; senior product assurance engineer, Hughes Aircraft Company, Tucson, 1979-1982; head total quality assurance, Hughes Aircraft Company, Tucson, 1982-1983; president, chief Executive officer, Quality Public, Inc., Tucson, since 1983; instructor, U. Phoenix, since 1991.
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Fellow American Society Quality Control (senior, certified, Edward's medal 1995, Si Collier award 2004). Member Mensa.
Married Carol Lynn Krajicek, August 23, 1969. Children: Angela, Amy, Andrew.