Prior to joining TAMUCC, he was at the University of Louisiana - Lafayette, University of Texas - Pan American (now UT-RGV) and others. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Alabama. He is a Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management. He teaches both Operations Management and MIS courses. He has been an active member of Southwest Decision Sciences Institute (SWDSI) since 1995 and is currently serving as its Past President. He has over 60 refereed journal publications and proceedings.