Washoe County employee accused of embezzling millions Jun 10, 2008
Orphan has worked with Washoe County's Department of Water Resources since 1988 and was the Utility Division's Engineering Manager. "Mr. Orphan created two false companies in his position he was authorized to purchase well capacity as well as dealing water rights for the county of Washoe," Gammick said. (KRNV.com, NV)
Spansion cut 500 jobs, expands in Asia Jun 6, 2008
(06/05/2008 9:23 AM EDT). -- Hurt by ongoing losses and lackluster demand for NOR memory, Spansion Inc. is eliminating approximately 500 positions worldwide. (EETimes)
Spansion's Productivity Enhancements Lead to the Elimination of 500 Positions Worldwide Jun 5, 2008
(PRNewsFoto/SPANSION) SUNNYVALE, CA UNITED STATES. June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spansion Inc. (Nasdaq: ), the world's largest pure-play provider of Flash memory solutions, today announced it is eliminating approximately 500 positions worldwide, including planned consolidations, attrition, and a reduction in regular, contract and temporary workers in manufacturing, engineering, management and administrative support functions. (PR Newswire)
Itawamba Co. man named manager of Toyota Boshoku plant Jun 5, 2008
He is a 20 1/2-year veteran of Cooper Tire r Co., holding positions as senior industrial engineer, industrial engineering manager and plant production manager in their Texarkana, Ark. and Tupelo manufacturing plants. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Will Steve Jobs Set Me Free? Jun 3, 2008
In my work, including engineering management, government contracting officer, and trial attorney I want tools that always worked dependably, make me look good and which give me an edge on my competition. That s why I am a faithful Apple User. (New York Times)
Sunny Point detour changes expected today May 31, 2008
Southbound traffic, heading from the Mendenhall Valley to downtown will move onto the new route after rush hour, said Soc Kreuzenstein, engineering manager for the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' Southeast Region office. A complete move to the new roadway will be done by Saturday, he said. (Juneau Empire)
Working Mother Magazine Names Verizon One of the 'Best Companies for Multicultural Women' for Third Consecutive Year May 30, 2008
The employees are Jess Jolly, a finance specialist; Liz Kellerman, a network engineering manager; and Magda Yrizarry, vice president of workplace culture, diversity and compliance. "A great part of Verizon's success is based on a culture that leverages the individual experiences and backgrounds of all employees to continuously improve the quality of service and products we offer our customers," Yrizarry said. (PR Newswire)
Steinway sang in the key of Stevie and Elton May 29, 2008
For 24 years, the piano's home has been with David Hudson, the former engineering manager at Studios 301. Hudson bought the Steinway when EMI switched to a Yamaha instrument. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Analog design expertise is rare, valuable May 28, 2008
Page 1 of 2 (05/27/2008 9:53 AM EDT). An enduring shortage of analog engineers--that may be getting worse rather than better--is requiring even digital chip powerhouses like Freescale Semiconductor Inc. (Austin, Texas) to redouble their efforts to recruit and groom analog engineers in the "black art" of mixed-signal processing. (EETimes)
Old cars competed in college's hack races May 26, 2008
-- Marty Martin, FresnoA: The Lowell neighborhood was developed during the late 1880s and early 1900s, said Bryan Jones, traffic engineering manager for Fresno. Some streets in the area were developed when transportation was by horse and buggy or teams of horses pulling big wagons. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Campus road work held for council report May 26, 2008
We re waiting until we hear back from the city, said Mike Blair, OSU civil engineering manager. So far, we don t have a start date. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Company seeks greener path for ethanol May 25, 2008
Jerod Smeenk, engineering manager at Frontline BioEnergy, said Frontline and Chippewa Valley Ethanol worked together to develop the feedstock handling, install the gasifier and integrate the gas burner. Chippewa Valley hopes to replace three-quarters of the wood residues it is burning now with locally grown corncobs. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Kenny Rogers returns to area May 24, 2008
Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)
One couple's memorable ride from D.C. to Pittsburgh May 24, 2008
Colleen, 56, a retired engineering manager for Advanced Micro Devices, said they limited themselves to an average of 30 miles a day. They started their trip in D.C. after buying a pair of Gary Fisher bicycles with front suspension at a bike shop in Georgetown, where the tow path begins. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cadet Dan Fritz makes own mark at West Point May 23, 2008
who majored in engineering management, wanted to be in the Army since high school. Dan credits Jake. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Six Air Force Athletes Earn Academic All-District Honors May 23, 2008
88 GPA as a systems engineering management major. Currently he has the 14th highest cumulative GPA in his graduating class of 1,029 cadets. (Airforcesports.com)
Private pilots also feeling the pinch of rising gasoline prices May 23, 2008
"The cost of fuel? It's ridiculous," said Walt Turansky, a 59-year-old Paradise Valley resident who retired from Intel Corp. in Chandler as an engineering manager. Turansky said he has few options for saving money on the fixed-wing aircraft he owns. (AZCentral -- Business)
Fees ready for takeoff May 22, 2008
Chuck Millet, a Medway engineering manager who frequently flies for business trips, is not happy that checking a bag will now cost $15 more each way if he flies on American. "The common assumption is if you buy a ticket, you get to check a bag," said Millet as he arrived at Logan yesterday to catch an flight to Ottawa. (Boston Globe)
University street work faces delay May 21, 2008
We re putting in 43 new trees, said Mike Blair, OSU civil engineering manager. Plans include widening the intersections where 14th and 15th Streets meet Jefferson and Monroe avenues and adding bike lanes, right-turn cut-out lanes buses can negotiate, new sections of sidewalk, improved street crossings and street lights that don t project into the sky. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Cisowski joins Engineered Storage Products May 16, 2008
Keough was named manufacturing engineering manager. Previously, he was an industrial engineer with UNARCO Material Handling in Acworth, Ga. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
OSU, city seek input on street expansion May 16, 2008
OSU Civil Engineering Manager Mike Blair said the university s master plan which includes the street improvements was approved by the city a year ago. But in the process of balancing the project between the city and OSU, public input was accidentally left until the last minute. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Chaminade to offer engineering master's May 15, 2008
of Honolulu will expand its advanced degree programs this fall with a master's degree in engineering management. The new program will be a partnership with the in Ohio, and will add to six other master's degrees offered at Chaminade. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Coldwater sidewalk bids awarded to Hanshaw, Schley May 14, 2008
Charlie Bauschard, engineering manager, recommended Hanshaw Construction be awarded the contract for repair of broken sidewalks not to exceed a cost of 120,000. For more of this story please. (Coldwater Daily Reporter, MI)
URS sees fast growth with launch of Lancaster office May 14, 2008
It seeks experienced personnel and new graduates in all nuclear-engineering disciplines and technical specialties as well as in project management, project engineering management, project controls, estimating and general administrative support. Pages: 1. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
ECU's School of Engineering graduates first class today May 10, 2008
The program now offers three other concentrations; engineering management, bio-process engineering and bio-medical engineering. Next year's class will include students from systems engineering, bio-process engineering and engineering management, Kauffmann said. (The Daily Reflector)
USB's ubiquity advances MCUsVendor information May 10, 2008
"If the application is to connect to a PC," said Ray Shin, senior engineering manager for NEC's multipurpose MCU strategic business unit, "it has to have USB. Laptops are no longer providing RS-232." TI's Belnap agreed, noting, "Computers have taken off their serial ports, so to interface equipment to a PC for data download or configuration, the equipment needs USB.". But even embedded applications that do not need a PC interface are adopting USB. In its release announcing the Stellaris family... (EETimes)
Telvent and the DMS Group Form Joint Venture May 9, 2008
DMS Group LLC is private IT Company for research, development and engineering in the field of the electrical power engineering management software. DMS Software encompasses a variety of analytical functions for calculation and optimization in the electrical industry, and provides the tools necessary for efficient monitoring, managing, and design and optimization of distribution systems. (Primezone Releases)
Ford doubling use of 6-speed automatics May 8, 2008
Because the computer calculates when to shift gears so the engine runs at peak efficiency, they can rival the mileage of lighter manual gearboxes, said Ram Krisnaswami, a Ford powertrain engineering manager. "Some of the efficiencies within the transmission, probably the manual will score better than the automatic. But then your driving patterns, and being able to operate in the sweet spot, let the computer do it, then the automatic scores," he said. (MSNBC -- Business)
Hyundai-Kia selects Microsoft for Infotainment May 8, 2008
While the platform contains some standard components, it typically is tailored to customer's needs, explained Reiner Gerczuk, Senior Customer Engineering manager for Microsoft's German subsidiary. The current version bears the number 3. (EETimes)
Ford doubling use of 6-speeds to boost fuel efficiency May 8, 2008
Because the computer calculates when to shift gears so the engine runs at peak efficiency, they can rival the mileage of lighter manual gearboxes, said Ram Krisnaswami, a Ford powertrain engineering manager. Some of the efficiencies within the transmission, probably the manual will score better than the automatic. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
New Eaton hydraulic product to create Spencer expansion May 6, 2008
Eaton's Spencer Engineering Manager Jerry Carlson says his company's trademarked Hydraulic Launch Assist uses utilizes regenerative braking and is being initially targeted at refuse trucks. "It is a parallel hybrid hydraulic system, that supplements the conventional vehicle powertrain with the addition of a hydraulic system that stores pressure in an accumulator as a vehicle is decelerating, then releases the energy to assist acceleration.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Sun launches bundled OpenSolaris in latest push for developer support May 6, 2008
" Sun generally doesn't explicitly target Linux as OpenSolaris' competitive target, but in practice, it's the chief alternative, and the company hired Linux entrepreneur Murdock to spearhead its OpenSolaris effort, called Project Indiana. With OpenSolaris, Sun hopes to reproduce the success Linux had sneaking into corporate usage through developers' free downloads. Already Intel is on board. David Stewart, an engineering manager at Intel, said his company is working with OpenSolaris on projects... (CNET News.com)
VeraSun names new Charles City plant manager May 3, 2008
Robinson joined VeraSun in April 2007 as the engineering manager for VeraSun Hartley ... Prior to VeraSun, he worked for Abengoa Bioenergy where he served as the engineering manager for the company s ethanol facility in Ravenna, Neb. (Charles City Press, IO)
Galway Resources files scoping study for Victorio molybdenum-tungsten project Apr 23, 2008
QUICK SEARCH BY ORGANIZATION. FREE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES. (Canada Newswire)
Ghana Prepares to Battle 'Oil Curse' Apr 23, 2008
"At this point we acknowledge that we lack the know-how to manage this enormous resource but we are blessed with the experience of others," said Francis Ackah, engineering manager of the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC), the agency which oversees the country's petroleum resources. In March 2008 Ghanaian President John Kufuor, speaking at an extractive industries forum, warned that "instead of being a blessing, oil sometimes proves the undoing of many... nations who come by this precious... (allAfrica.com)
Water line breaks in front of Bird Library Apr 23, 2008
Ritika Anand, a graduate student in engineering management, was stuck at Bird Library for two hours Monday afternoon because she couldn't find out how to take the Westcott bus back to her house due to the bus reroutes. "I didn't read the e-mail alert (about the break) until much after," Anand said. (Daily Orange, NY)
KENNETH PAUL DIX, 75, Apr 20, 2008
He worked as a Project Engineering Manager on the Minuteman Missile Program and on the Space Shuttle Program during the development phase. He retired to Tucson in 1991 where he enjoyed travel, was an avid golfer and a member of the Green Valley Elks. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
KIDWELL, 27, AND PRESTANO, 42 Apr 20, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008 Last Update: 08:55 AM EDT. April 20, 2008 -- March 22 - Christina Kidwell and Salvatore Prestano's courtship was like a long-distance episode of "The Office." They worked at the same company, but she was in the Virginia office and he was in New York. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Thomas & Betts capitalizes on recruiting manufacturing assistance through mfg.com Apr 14, 2008
When Corp. engineering manager Joey Magno went looking for an outside company to help with a rapid tooling project, it took only a few clicks of a computer mouse to identify a suitable and cost-effective manufacturer in China to fill the order. Thanks to the manufacturing marketplace Web site , Magno and other manufacturers from around the world can easily communicate their services or needs to appropriate manufactures. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Good night's sleep boosts long-term memory Apr 10, 2008
design engineering manager. 25-30kmy client design. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
U.S. tests bar-code link to cellphone use Apr 9, 2008
Twelve Case Western engineering management students, working in two teams, helped design the trial and are marketing it as part of their new product development course, said Gary Wnek, who teaches the course. Students have plastered bus shelters and other locations with posters with bar codes imprinted on them that can link, via the Internet, to mobile content like pictures, music and videos. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Weekend Feature: S&T’s Gronewold will be waiting by phone on NFL Draft weekend Apr 8, 2008
ROLLA Ashton Gronewold is currently on schedule to graduate from Missouri University of Science ology (formerly Missouri-Rolla) next December with a degree in engineering management. He would like to wait a few years before putting that degree to use in the workplace, however. (Waynesille Daily Guide, MO)
Journal backs verification of cloning work in wake of scandal Apr 7, 2008
chp / power plant engineering manager kent, south. 50,000. (Yahoo News -- Cloning)
USU ‘salary inversion’ Apr 6, 2008
Articles receiving the most comments in the past 72 hours. Too early for Flip-Flops. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Mr. Sunshine Apr 4, 2008
In five years he earned a B.S. in electrical engineering and an M.S. in engineering management. After graduating he did consulting for Andersen, then took over a troubled factory for client International Rectifier (nyse: - - ), a chipmaker. (Forbes -- Technology)
One of two massive boilers makes it to campus (72) Apr 4, 2008
Each of the backup steam boilers is about 16 feet tall, 30 feet long and 12 feet wide, said Larry Easterly, university engineering manager. The two boilers cost a combined 1. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
UH-Clear Lake honors its newest partner — Pearland Apr 4, 2008
The introduction of a new doctoral degree in educational leadership and master's degrees in digital media studies and engineering management. Grants are now in the $6 million range. (The Citizen - online, TX)
It’s a first: FLW has its first civilian deputy CG Apr 4, 2008
D. degree from Missouri S in engineering management. Once with the Army, Johnson quickly moved up the chain of command. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Dixon native named as FLW’s first civilian deputy commanding general Apr 4, 2008
D. in Engineering Management from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Her first role with the Army was within the Maneuver Support Center s Directorate of Combat Developments. (Waynesille Daily Guide, MO)
The core of Apple's success Apr 1, 2008
Michael Lopp, senior engineering manager at Apple, gave a presentation in which he briefly lifted the skirt on the design process and attempted to explain why Apple's creative minds "get" design, while other consumer electronics manufacturers don't. Every week during the design process, the teams hold a pair of meetings, he said. (Globe and Mail)
$500K and counting: City pays for SAD 7 engineering Apr 1, 2008
Engineering manager Scott Sensanbaugher told the council that engineering costs are usually 10 percent of the total project. He said that it was understood that the project would cost anywhere from 400,000 to 7 million. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Assembly seat K hopefuls divided on taxes, unions Mar 30, 2008
Education: Bachelor's in mining engineering and master's in engineering management from the University of Alaska. Public offices: Anchorage Assembly and Fairbanks Assembly. (Anchorage Daily News)
Euhus named offensive graduate assistant Mar 29, 2008
Euhus (pronounced YOU-us) will return to school for spring term in pursuit of a masters degree after graduating from OSU with a bachelors degree in construction engineering management in 2004. The Eugene, Ore. (BeaverFootball.com)
Into the breach - Clark Fork, Blackfoot rivers punch through Milltown Dam Mar 29, 2008
1972: Safety inspection by Engineering Management Inc. reports several signs of deterioration in the dam, including seepage, large transverse crack through concrete gravity wall and surface decay of concrete. Large cavity discovered in base of concrete wall at toe of spillway. (Missoulian, MT)
Mohan to Wed Brunworth Mar 28, 2008
Martin has a Bachelor of Science degree (2006) from St. Louis University in biomedical engineering and a Master of Science degree (2007) from Duke University in engineering management. He is employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
What's that taste? Madison pipeline down for inspection; Gillette's water has funny taste but officals say it's safe Mar 27, 2008
That analysis includes the ongoing internal and external pipeline inspection, said Utility Engineering Manager Steve Peterson. The findings will be used to prepare a project summary for bid and repair work on the entire pipeline. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Not-so-secret weapon: GM's Chinese engines Mar 26, 2008
Dick Kauling, a senior engineering manager at GM Canada who helped develop the Equinox, said his group worked closely with engineers at Suzuki, as well as GM engineers in Germany, China and Warren, Michigan. "The Suzuki guys said, 'We have the global logistics that can make this happen,' " Fedewa said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
OSUM Announces Key New Hires to Cap Off Elite Cold Lake Operations Team Mar 25, 2008
The new team members include Dr. Qi Jiang, Enhanced Oil Recovery and Reservoir Engineering Manager, Brad Braun, Environmental and Stakeholder Relations Manager, and Dave Taylor, Drilling Manager ... Prior to coming to Canada, Mr. Jiang was a reservoir engineering manager at PetroChina where he was involved in a number of thermal recovery projects. (PR Newswire)
From seeds to ASICs: Wipro's journey typical of India's design industry Mar 25, 2008
"When the tariffs came off, our economies of scale were not good enough to compete with likes of IBM and Hewlett-Packard. So we had to decide what to do, given that Wipro has a policy of not laying off anyone," said Anand Valavi, an engineering manager at Wipro Technologies who was hired right out of college in 1994 just before the political shift to design PC motherboards. "People like me started taking on design projects for the worldwide market. That was the beginning of our design services... (EETimes)
Yen departs Sun chip unit for Juniper Mar 25, 2008
Taking Yen's place at least temporarily is Mike Splain, a veteran Sun engineering manager who was recently named a chief technologist of Sun's systems group. Splain, who helped design Sun's microprocessor strategy and oversee its implementation, was named acting head of Sun's Microelectronics group. (EETimes)
NASA space glove champ develops suborbital version Mar 24, 2008
His experience includes Systems Engineering and Engineering Management for software giants SDRC, Netscape, AOL and Sun Microsystems, and organizational leadership in the nonprofit world. He was an invited speaker at the NASA Masters Forum in Phoenix, a contributor to ASK Magazine, and has presented his innovative glove at NextFest in Los Angeles and the World Space Expo at Kennedy Space Center. (Courier Publications, ME)
TV switch puts Durango in gray area Mar 23, 2008
KREZ is already broadcasting in digital off its tower on Smelter Mountain, said Frank Lilley, engineering manager for KRQE, KASA and KREZ.. He's focusing his efforts on converting Four Corners translators before next winter, both because of the harsher winter weather here and also the relatively dense population compared with rural New Mexico. (Durango Herald)
Fishermen advised to stay away from oil rig Mar 21, 2008
Sekondi, March 20, GNA - Mr. Francis Ackah, Engineering Manager of the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC), said the activities of fishermen around the oil rig at Cape Three Points could cost the nation between 900 dollars and 1,600 dollars daily. He said any stoppage of the operation incurred cost because the entire system had to be shut down for divers and other technical support team to be dispatched to re-examine the pipes and disentangle any fishing nets tied to it. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Logan OKs wind power purchase Mar 19, 2008
The department s engineering manager, Garth Turley, said while wind power is sometimes unreliable, small amounts are beneficial to the department s energy portfolio. I think it fits well in our load curve and helps our portfolio, (including) our green portfolio, he said during the council meeting Tuesday. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
- Many changes ahead for area traffic Mar 17, 2008
WSDOT engineering manager Jay Drye said the roundabout concerns are usually presented by people who are unfamiliar with the traffic control structures. Roundabouts are being used in increasing numbers throughout the state, he said, but only where they appear to be the best solution. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)