I am an ASQ CERTIFIED SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT Contact: Kevin Braley Senior Media Relations Specialist 800-248-1946, ext 7587 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ASQ PRESS RELEASE ! Barry Kuhnke Receives ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Milwaukee, Wis., 03/03/2012 — The Certification Board of ASQ (American Society for Quality) is pleased to announce that Barry Kuhnke has completed the requirements to be named an ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Black Belt - (ASQ SSBB). As such, Barry Kuhnke has reached a significant level of professional recognition, indicating a proficiency in and a comprehension of Six Sigma principles and practices. Individuals who earn this certification are allowed to use “ASQ SSBB” on their business cards and professional correspondence. “ASQ provides certification as a way to provide formal recognition to professionals who have demonstrated an understanding of, and a commitment to, quality techniques and practices in their job and career,” explains Jim Rooney, ASQ chair. “This is a great accomplishment and, although not a formal registration or licensure, it represents a high level of peer recognition.” In order to sit for the Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) examination, an individual must have completed two Six Sigma Black Belt projects with signed affidavits, or one completed project with a signed affidavit and three years of work experience related to the Body of Knowledge. Certified SSBB’s have a thorough understanding of, and will be able to use all aspects of the DMAIC model (define, measure, analyze, improve and control) while working on Six Sigma projects. Since 1968, when the first ASQ certification examination was given, more than 170,000 individuals have taken the path to reaching their goal of becoming ASQ-Certified in their field or profession, including many of who have attained more than one designation. ASQ is a global community of people dedicated to quality who share the ideas and tools that make our world work better. With millions of individual and organizational members of the community in 150 countries, ASQ has the reputation and reach to bring together the diverse quality champions who are transforming the world’s corporations, organizations, and communities to meet tomorrow’s critical challenges. ASQ is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., with national service centers in China, India, and Mexico. Learn more about ASQ’s members, mission, technologies, and training at www.asq.org.