IEEE Activities – (S’79-S’84-M’85-S’85-M’86-SM’93)
COMMITTEES/BOARD: ABET Board of Directors, (2013-2015); Member, Global Council, (2013-2015); IEEE-HKN Board of Governors, Executive Committee, Trustee, Treasurer and Governor Western Region, 2012-2014; IEEE Awards Board (AB), 2010-2013; IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB), Pre-University Education Coordinating Committee Chair, 2014-15; Awards and Recognition Committee, Chair, 2010-2013; Member 2014-15, 2009-2010; IEEE e-Learning Library Editorial Board, Associate Editor-in-Chief, 2012-13; ABET Nominations Committee, 2014-15, 2009-11, 2007-2008; Nominations & Appointments Committee, 2013-15; Operating Committee, Member, 2010-15, 2007-08; EAB Financial Committee, 2007-08. IEEE Member and Geographical Activities Board (MGA), Member Engagement and Lifecycle Committee, 2008-09. IEEE/IBM Smarter Planet Challenge Competition, Judge, 2013;
REGION: Region 6, Operating Committee, Member, 2001-04; Central Area, Chair, 2001-04; Awards Committee, Member, 2002-03; Central Area Student Activities, Chair, 1994-95, 1998-2000.
SECTION: Sacramento Section, Chair, 1992-93; Vice-Chair, 1991-92; Secretary, 1990-91; Membership Development Committee, Chair, 1993-94; Student Activities Committee, Chair, 1993-2006; Section Executive Committee, Member, 1990-94, 2004-06.
CHAPTER: Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (LEOS) Sacramento Chapter, Chair, 1989-92, 2004-06. STUDENT BRANCH: California State University, Sacramento, Student Branch Counselor, 1990-2006.
CONFERENCES: 2013 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Interactive Systems and Assistive Technologies IISAT 13, Chair, International Committee, Invited Workshop on Assistive Technology Engineering; IEEE Deans Summit 2003, Fostering Campus Collaborations, Invited Presenter, 2003; 2003 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2003), Reviewer and Program Technical Committee, Member, 2003; ICC 2001, Reviewer and Program Technical Committee, Member, 2001; IEEE Global Communications Conference 2002 (Globecom 2002), Reviewer and Member Program Technical Committee, 2002; Optical Networking Symposium, Reviewer and Program Technical Committee, Member, 2003; IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (IEEE FIE 2001), Reviewer, 2001.
REPRESENTATIVES: Membership & Geographic Activities (MGA) Board, EAB Representative, 2008; Regional Activities Board, EAB Representative, 2007; IEEE-USA Committee on Communications and Information Policy, Region 6 Representative, 2005; San Fernando Valley Engineers Council, San Fernando Valley Section Representative to the Board of Directors, 2007-08.
AWARDS: IEEE Region 6 Outstanding Community Service Award, 2004; LEOS Sacramento, Most Improved Chapter, 2005-06, 1991-92; LEOS Sacramento, Largest Membership Growth, 1992-93; CSU Sacramento Student Branch, RAB Membership Growth, Region 6, 2002-03; IEEE San Fernando Valley Section Awards Banquet, Distinguished Speaker, 2010; IEEE CSU Northridge Student Branch, Leadership Award, 2011, 2009; IEEE CSU Northridge Student Branch, Extraordinary Support Award, 2007; IEEE CSU Sacramento Student Branch, Outstanding Branch Counselor Award, 1999; IEEE CSU Sacramento Student Branch, Outstanding Service Award, 1998.
IEEE Accomplishments –
ABET Board of Directors:
- Elected to serve as one of IEEE’s representatives on the Board.
- Appointed to the Global Council of the ABET Board.
IEEE-HKN Board of Governors:
- Elected to serve as Treasurer and helped organize the budget for IEEE-HKN and establish priorities in alignment with the Board’s long term strategic plans.
- Helped revitalize dormant Chapters and encourage the formation of new Chapters
- Served on the selection committee for the IEEE-HKN Outstanding Student Award
IEEE EAB:
- Chaired the Awards and Recognition Committee to solicit nominations for EAB awards, and worked with the ARC and IEEE EAB Staff to review nominations and make recommendations to the EAB to recognize recipients
- Represented EAB on the IEEE Awards Board.
- Served as Associate Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE e-Learning Library Editorial Board to manage reviews and evaluate content on a variety of topics for a global IEEE audience.
- Served on the ABET nominating committee to recommend to EAB the person(s) to serve on the ABET Board of Directors.
- Recruited judges and mentors for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF 2011) in Los Angeles
- Helped organize and host a TISP workshop in Los Angeles in April 2008
- Contributed to the Try Engineering Initiative in 2007
IEEE Region 6 Central Area Chair:
- Developed industry support for IEEE members
- Organized career fairs to serve the career needs of IEEE members
- Created templates for Area meetings and the Roles and Responsibilities of Area Chairs that were incorporated in the Region 6 Operations Manual
Technical Activities:
Student Activities:
As Branch Counselor, Section Student Activities Chair, and Area Student Activities Chair for over 16 years:
- Guided Student Branches to organize Student Professional Awareness Conferences
- Inspired Student Branch Officers to remain active and transition to Section level leadership roles
- Developed and supported a Student Design Contest (unique to Central area)
- Promoted membership and retention
- CSUS Student Branch received the 2003 RAB Membership Award for Region 6
- CSUN Student Branch received the Best Student Branch award in Region 6 in 2006 and 2007
Pre-University Activities:
- Appointed as Chair of the IEEE Pre-University Education Coordinating Committee for 2014
- Contributed to the TISP and Try Engineering initiatives on the IEEE EAB
- Recognized with the Region 6 Community Service Award in 2003 for my leadership in promoting pre-engineering programs with teachers in K-12
