TalTech September Luncheon - Information Technology Roundtable

Program Manager for the Advanced Manufacturing Training Center at Tallahassee Community College.

Bruce Batton’s professional experience began with a twenty-three year career in U.S. Marine Corps aviation. There he spent ten years in direct aircraft maintenance, component manufacturing and production supervision, and thirteen years as an aircraft maintenance officer for production division management, quality assurance management and director’s assignment at wing level.

Following his military career, Bruce worked in Operations, Manufacturing and Program management in government contracting industries. He managed multiple (up to five) production sites concurrently with annual operating budgets exceeding $24 million; managed the program of unmanned surface vehicle development and manufacturing; planned & directed renovation of 52,000 sqft manufacturing facility - upgrading the building’s infrastructure, modernizing appearance and increasing available manufacturing footprint by 6,200 sqft while initiating self-directed work teams.

Bruce is a Florida native from Green Cove Springs and attended Clay County High School. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering Technologies from the University of Memphis and a Masters degree in Public Administration from Central Michigan University. He currently resides in Tallahassee with wife, Patty, and three sons.