Mark Blair
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Former Company(ies): US Army, Ground Mobile Radio Branch; Computer Engineer
Current Company: Lakehurst Naval Base, Systems Engineering Branch
Current Position: Computer Engineer
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Patrick Burns
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Current Company: Metro-North Railroad
Former Position(s): M or E Electrician
Current Position: M or E Electrican
Stephen Carson
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Current Company: PrecisionFlow Technologies, Saugerties, NY
Current Position: Design Engineer
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Arthur Cecchini
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Current Company: Valad Electric Heating Company
Current Position: Electrical Engineer
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Clara Enuma
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Current Company: United Illumniating Company
Current Position: Electrical Engineer
Recipient of AMP/CSTEP and MRP SUNY New Paltz Awards
Recipient of IBM Science Award
Recipient of the United Illuminating Company Scholarship
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Robert Helf
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Graduate School: SUNY Stony Brook; MS in Electrical Engineering, 2011
Current Company: Long Island Green Power Advisers
Current Position: Systems Engineer
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Stacy Kwiatkoski Nelson
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Current Company: Quadex Healthcare Solutions
Current Position: IT Support Engineer
Tim Light
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Current Company: Dutchess Tel_Audio, Inc.
Current Position: Systems Integration Technician
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Mike Okai
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Current Company: New York Like Insurance Company
Current Position: Financial Advisor
Timothy Parker
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Former Company(ies): Central Hudson, Engineering Technician and Renewable Interconnections; Burns & Roe, Power Plant Design Engineer
Current Company: Power Engineers (Greater NYC Area)
Current Position: Engineer III
Passed FE Examination (EIT status)
Mehrdad Peyvandi
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Graduate School: SUNY New Paltz, MS in Electrical Engineering, 2012
Former Company(ies): SUNY New Paltz, Teaching Assistant; SUNY New Paltz, Telecommunications Computer Services; High Voltage Inc., Design Engineer
Current Company: ASC Process Systems (Greater LA Area)
Current Position: Project Manager/ Electrical Engineer
Recipient of the Internship Award
Recipient of the Outstanding Student Award
Passed the FE Examination
Member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society
Member of the IEEE Computer Society and IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Joseph Rappa
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Current Company: C & S Wholesale
Current Position: Incentive Selector
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Breandon St. John
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Current Company: National Grid Service Company, USA
Former Position(s): Residential Account Representative; System Operator
Current Position: Senior System Operator at the Distrobution Operations Center for most of MA, all of RI and part of NH
Christopher St. John
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Former Company(ies): All Star Electronics, International Commodities Broker
Current Company: Schneck Trebel Corporation
Current Position: Electrical Design and Controls Engineer
Project Leader for 2000 HP Balancing Machine for GE Global Research
Ashley Thomas
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Recipient of Outstanding Student Award
Current Company: Atlantis Energy Systems, Poughkeepsie, NY
Former Position(s): Design Engineer
Current Position: Technical Manager
Passed the FE Examination
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Douglas Vernooy
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Current Company: BMPC
Current Position: Associate Electrical Engineer
Passed the FE Examination
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Sean Vinas
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Current Company: Lockheed Martin, MS2 Radar Systems
Current Position: Associate Member Engineer Staff
President of SUNY New Paltz NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) Chapter
John Werner
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2009
Recipient of the Outstanding Student Award
Graduate School: SUNY New Paltz; MS in Electrical Engineering, 2010
Current Company: IBM Poughkeepsie, NY
Current Position: Product Safety Design Engineer
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Benjamin Briggs
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2008
IBM Intern as Failure Analysis Engineer
Graduate School: SUNY Albany, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering(CNSE); Research Assistant; Seven Scientific Publications; PhD. in Nanoengineering, 2014
Recipient of Distinguished Dissertation Award
Current Company: IBM Research, Albany, NY
Current Position: Semiconductor Process Integration Researcher
Recipient of Outstanding Internship Award
Member of the Materials Reseach Society
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Luke Buschmann
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2008
Current Company: FALA Technologies, Kingston, NY
Current Position: Electrical Engineer
Recipient of the Outstanding Student Award
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Kenneth Cheung
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude, SUNY New Paltz, 2008
Graduate School: NYU Polytechnic Institute; MS in Electrical Engineering
Current Company: Lockheed Martin
Current Position: Associate Defense Engineer
Member of NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers)
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Robert Dickman, PE
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2008
Former Company(ies): Jacobsen and Horan Engineering, PC - Electrical Engineer
Current Company: Suffolk County Water Authority
Current Position: Electrical Engineer
Passed the PE Examination, 2014
Member of IAEI (International Association of Electrical Inspectors)
Member if NFPA (National Fire Protection Society)
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Brad Hoover
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2008
Current Company: IBM
Current Position: zSeries Test Engineer
Kerron Manwaring
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2008
Graduate School: Farleigh Dickinson University, NJ; MS in Computer Engineering
Graduate School: PACE University, NYC
Former Company: BAE Systems - Systems Engineer
Recipient of the 2009 Chairman's Bronze Award for Enhancing Customer Performance
Former Company: Exelis, Electronics System Division - Test Engineer
Current Company: Slilent Knight Systems LLC
Current Position: Owner/ iOS & Google Glass Application Developer
Current Company: Exelis, Geospatial Systems Division
Current Position: Software Engineer
Thirteen Apps on the App Store
On the Roster of United Nations Volunteer (UNV)
Member of NY Chapter of InfraGard
Volunteer of the Community Collaborative Rain and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS)
iPhone Application Development Certification
Maker Faire
Brian Morris
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude, SUNY New Paltz, 2008
Former Company(ies): Knolls Atomic Power Lab - Electrical Engineer
Current Company: Bechtel
Current Position: Electrical Engineer
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Florence Nelson, PhD.
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2008
SUNY New Paltz Co-Valedictorian, 2008
Recipient of the Outstanding Student Award
IBM intern, 2004-2007
Graduate School: SUNY Albany, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
Research Assistant; MS in Nanoengineering, 2010
Research Assistant; PhD is Nanoengineering, 2012
Seven Scientific Publication
Current Company: IBM
Current Position: Position Advanced Metrology Developer
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Secretary of SWE (Society of Women Engineers)
Danielle Panko
Degree: BSc Mathematics, SUNY New Paltz, 2001
Graduate School: SUNY New Paltz, MS in Electrical Engineering, 2008
Former Company(ies): Consolidated Edison of New York - Senior Analyst
Current Company: Department of State, Division of Consumer Protection, Utility Intervention Unit, Albany, NY
Current Position: Utility Analyst
Christopher Rigoli
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2008
Former Company(ies): JB&B Consulting Engineers, NYC - Electrical Design Engineer; Kohler Ronan LLC Consulting Engineers, NYC - Electrical Design Engineers; Robert Derector Associates - Electrical Engineer
Current Company: WSP Group
Current Position: Electrical Design Engineer
Graduate School: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), MS in Electrical Engineering
Member of NYC Cool Roofs and Astoria CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)
Member of USGBC (US Green Buildings Council)
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Robin Thottungal
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2008
Recipient of the Outstanding Student Award
Recipient of the Outstanding Internship Award
Graduate School: John Hopkins, Gray Laboratory - PhD in Computational Biophysics
Member of the Biophysical Society
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
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Peter Weber
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2008
Graduate School: CCNY, MS in Electrical Engineering
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Jasko Begovic
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2007
Graduate School: San Jose State University, MS in Computer Engineering - VLSI Systems Design
Current Company: Lockheed Martin Space Systems
Current Position: Electronics Engineer; Promoted from Level 1 to Level 2
Lockheed Martin Extraordinary Engineering Award, 2013
Winner of Lockheed Martin Engineering Ideas Contest, 2014
Frank Celentano Jr.
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics, SUNY New Paltz, 2007
Current Company: AKF Group, LLC
Current Position: Electrical Design Engineer
LEED Accreditied Professional
Heriberto Garcia
Degree: MSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2007
Current Company: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Current Position: Researcher on Missile Defense Systems, Lincoln Laboratories
Badar Khan
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2007
Graduate School: SUNY New Paltz, MS in Electrical Engineering, 2011
Several Scientific Publication
Former Company(ies): Genergy Worldwide Inc., Carmel, NY - Research and Development Electrical Engineer
Current Company: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Tarrytown, NY
Current Position: Senior Software Engineer
Taiwo Osinowo
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2007
Current Company: Lockheed Martin
Current Position: Systems Engineer
Recipient of the SUNY New Paltz Chancellor's Award
Tom Paccione
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2007
Current Company: Precision Flow Technologies
Current Position: Electrical Engineer
Lauren Segal, PE
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2007
Former Company(ies): Solar Energy Systems LLC, NYC - Power Engineer
Current Company: WSP Flack + Kurtz
Current Position: Electrical Design Engineer
Accreditation: PE, LEED AP BD+C
Member of USGBC (US Green Building Council)
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Charles Settens
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2007
Graduate School: SUNY Albany, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering; MS in Nanoscience, 2009, Research Assistant
PhD in Nanoscience (X-ray Metrology), Research Assistant
Coordinator of "Albany Food Not Bombs"
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Airrion Wisdom
Degrees: BSc Electrical Engineering, University of Alabama at Huntsville
BSc in Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2007
Recipient of 1st Place Award in the 2007 CSTEP Research Contest
Recipient of the Outstanding Intern Award
Current Company: Northrop Grumman Corporation
Current Position: Software Engineer
Promoted from Level 1 to Level 2
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Aaron Anaya, PE, PMP
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Graduate School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, ME in Electric Power
Current Company: Orange and Rockland Utilities
Current Position: Substation Engineer
Passed PE Examination, Obtained PMP Certification (Project Management Professional)
Member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Richard Balmir
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Graduate School: Syracuse University, MS in Computer Engineering, 2012
Former Company(ies): Lockheed Martin - Systems Engineer
Current Company: Annaly Capital Management
Current Position: Software Engineer/ System Analyst
Jesse Davis
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Former Company(ies): Wolf-Tech Inc, Kingston, NY - Control Engineer
Current Company: Lockheed Martin
Current Position: Electrical Engineer
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Michael Facey
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Recipient of Recognition Award
Current Company: Marametric Tech Corporation
Current Position: Tech Consultant
President of the SUNY New Paltz NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers)
Robert Foster
Degree: BS in EE, Minor in CS, SUNY New Paltz, 2006;
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Recipient of Outstanding Student Award;
Internship: IBM 300mm Metrology, Fishkill, NY
Intern Position: Co-op Engineer in Manufacturing;
Former Company: ADS Consulting Engineers, PC;
Former Position: Consultant on power systems;
Former Company: Local Union #3 of Electrical Workers;
Former Position: College Apprentice
Graduate School: The City College of NY; Student Fellowship; Research Assistant at NOAA-CREST Lab; ME in EE, 2013; PhD in EE
Research Assistant at NOAA-CREST Optical Remote Sensing Lab;
Several scientific publications
US Patents # 7,542,136 and # 7,592,817
LEED Accredited Professional
Member of: US Green Building Council, IEEE NY section, Audio Engineering Society;
National Science Foundation Graduate Student Mentor, SPIE, City Lights Chapter
At SUNY New Paltz: Vice-president of IEEE student chapter, Vice president and President of Eta Kappa Nu Kappa Omicron chapter, Student member of Engineering Advisory Board
Frank Glynn, PE
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Former Company(ies): Fellenzer Engineering, LLP - Electrical Engineer
Current Company: Orange and Rockland Utilities
Current Position: Electrical Engineer
Brandon Goodman
Degree: BS in CE, SUNY New Paltz, 2006; Minor in Mathematics;
Recipient of Outstanding Graduate Award;
Recipient of Outstanding Accomplishments as a Student Intern
Former Company: NXP Semiconductors, Fishkill, NY;
Former Position: Manufacturing Process Engineer;
Business Improvement Competition- Vox Populi Award, 2008;
Sustainability of NXP Corporate Goals - Environmental Excellence Award, 2009;
Business Improvement Competition- You Make a Difference Award, 2009
Graduate School: Marist College; MEd in Mathematics, 2013
Leadership Dutchess Training Program- Most Developed Leader Award, 2008
Member of the Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society; Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
Gregory Jimenez
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Graduate School: RPI, MS in Electrical Engineering, 2010
Current Company: General Electric (GE)
Current Position: Engineer/ Technologist
Recipient of the GE-EE Design Project Award
Member of SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers)
Roshin Kadana Pally
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Recipient of the Outstanding Student Award
Graduate School: Virginia Tech, MS in Electrical Engineering, 2009
Current Company: The Math Works Inc
Current Position: Software Engineer
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Stephen Knieriemen, PE
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Former Company(ies): Siemens Government Solutions - Security Systems Design Engineer
Current Company: Leckheed Martin, IS&GS
Current Position: Staff Facilities Power Engineer
Licenses: Certified Energy Manager (CEM), 2010
Professional Engineer (PE). Virginia, 2013
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Sophi Kravitz
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Former Company(ies): NXP Semiconductors, Fishkill, NY - Manufacturer Engineer
Current Company: Wiley Electrical, Saugerties, NY
Current Position: Electrical Design Engineer
Member of the Society of Women's Engineers Board
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Jinanan Lai
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Graduate School: SUNY New Paltz, MS in Electrical Engineering, 2011
Current Company: Wolf-Tec, Kingston, NY
Current Position: Software Engineer
Cleveland Linder
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Former Company(ies): BlackRock, Inc. - Specialist Technician
Current Occupation: Master of Divinity Candidate 2011
Recipient of 1 Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education Award
Ministerial Licencing, 2010
Kelly Rogers
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Former Company(ies): Chu & Gassman, Inc. - Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Current Company: Savin Engineers
Current Position: Electrical Field Engineer
LEED Accredited Professional
Member of IEEE
Rajiv Singla
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Graduate School: SUNY New Paltz, MS in Electrical Engineering, 2010
Former Company(ies): NXP Semiconductor, Fishkill, NY - Manufacturing Engineer
Kamalia Jene Somersall
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Current Company: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Current Position: Electrical Journeyman for Local Number 3
Recipient of the Women in Engineering Scholarship
Anny Thomas
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2006
Current Company: Orange and Rockland Utilities
Current Position: Engineer
Graduated from Con Edison's Leadership GOLD Program
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Asad Ahmed
Degree: BSc Computer Science, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Current Company: Thomas Publishing
Current Position: Senior Sales Engineer
Recipient of the 2007 Rock Star Award for Most Sales Generated
Carl Christian Cabe
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Current Company: IBD Associates
Current Position: Electrical Engineering Consultant
Michael Cancel
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Current Company: Siemens
Current Position: Commissioning Engineer/ Design Engineer
Recipient of the Scintella Award
Recipient of the World Trade Center Award
Recipient of the Life Saving Benelovent Associate Award
Phil Davino
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Former Company(ies): 4-d Security Solutions - Systems Engineer
Achievement: Developed a mobile surveillance system for the Department of Homeland Security that currently has 34 units deployed
Current Company: Johnson Controls Inc.
Current Position: Fire and Security System Integration Engineer
Brendon Drew
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Graduate School: Marist College, MS in Computer Science
Current Company: IBM, Poughkeepsie, NY
Current Position: Product Engineer for Mainframe Computers
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Phillip Green
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Graduate School: University of Virginia, ME in Electrical Engineering, 2011, Teaching Assistant, MBA, 2011
Graduate School: National Intelligence University, MSSI, in Progress
Former Company(ies): Green Powered Technology LLC - President and CEO; IBM GBS - Management Consultant
Current Company: US Army
Current Position: Army Officer
Adam Kaczmarek
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Former Company(ies): Wagner Technical Services - Electrical Engineer
Current Company: Entergy Corporation, Indian Point, Energy Center Design
Current Position: Procurement Engineer
Member of NAYGN (National Association of Young Generation in Nuclear)
Participated at various elementary, middle and high school fairs and engineering days
John Kotula
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Current Company: Xcel Energy & Delta Co., 249th Engineer Battalion, (PRIME POWER)
Current Position: Relay Protection Engineer & Army Reserve Company Commander
Marcus Lubin
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Former Company(ies): Skanska USA Buildings - Project Engineer; Mechosystems Inc. - Project Engineer
Current Company: MechoShade Systems Inc. (greater NYC area)
Current Position: Technical Support Engineer
Hector Pascal
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Current Company: Sagem/Morpho Detection
Current Position: Team Lead Engineer
Stephen Schaller
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Recipient of the Scintella Award
Former Company(ies): Siemens - Engineer
Current Company: Advanced Electrical Technologies (Transportation, Communication, and Data Systems for NYC Transit
Current Position: Owner and President
Director of Operations for Several PANYNJ projects
Published on Underground Radiowave Propagation
Member of Transit Professionals Organization
Member of ARRL, IEEE and the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Jamaul Smith
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Graduate School: MS in Adolescent Eduation
Current Position: High School Teacher
Man Hin Tam
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Current Company: IBM
Current Position: Product Engineer
Facilitate/ Lead on the Emerging Market Support
Recipient of the IBM Bravo Award
Michael Teich
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Graduate School: SUNY New Paltz; MS in EE, 2007;
Graduate School: Hofstra University; JD (emphasis in IP), 2011
Company: Harness, Dickey and Pierce, PLC;
Position: Patent Attorney
Licensed and admitted to practice as an Attorney in NY, DC and VA;
Licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Professional Affiliations: NY Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA); American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Chicho Williams
Degree: BSc Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Current Company: Hamilton Sundstrand
Current Position: Engine & Control Systems Project Engineer
Two promotions obtained in less than three years at the company
Member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
Percy W. Yip
Degree: BSc Computer Engineering, SUNY New Paltz, 2005
Minor in Math and Computer Science
Current Company: Stroz and Friedburg LLC
Current Position: Systems Engineer
