2008 IEEE Annual Election

EVELYN H. HIRT
(Nominated by IEEE-USA)

Project/Quality Manager
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Operated by Battelle for the U.S. Dept. of Energy
Richland, Washington, USA
www.EvelynHirt.com

Evelyn Hirt received the B.E.E., cum laude, University of Detroit, and M.E.M., Washington State University.  Her professional experiences bridge the industrial, government, and academic communities.  Ms. Hirt's 35-year career in engineering is multi-disciplinary, and her interests center on systems and controls, and engineering management.  She has published works in the application of laser ablation, test program requirements management, fault-tree-generation methodology, and time dissemination using GPS.  Her honors include listings in ten "Who's Who" directories, Eta Kappa Nu (member and Board of Governors Member-at-Large), and thirteen outstanding performance awards from three different employers.  At PNNL, she works on a wide variety of R&D and deployment projects, and management systems.  She has prior experience with BDM International (engineering consulting); University of New Mexico (control analysis software); Sperry Defense Systems (flight/fire control systems); Rockwell Collins (GPS user equipment); USAF Wright Aeronautical Laboratories (man-in-the-loop flight simulation); and General Motors (product/process design and test).

IEEE Activities – (S'74-M'75-SM'81) OFFICES: Board of Directors, 2003-04; Region 6 Director, 2003-04.  COMMITTEES/BOARDS: IEEE-USA,Region 6 Director, 2003-04; Board Member, 2003-04; IEEE-USA Assembly, Region 6 Delegate, 2003-04; R&D Technical Policy Committee, Member, 2004‑05; Career Policy Council, Career Equality Committee Member, 1985-97; United States Activities Board (USAB), Career Activities Council, Women and Minorities Task Force, Chair, 1986-88;  Member and Geographic Activities Board (MGAB), Sections Congress, Invited Speaker – Strategic Planning, 2008; Regional Activities Board (RAB), Director, 2003-04; Board Member, 2003-05; RAB Assembly, Region 6 Delegate, 2003-04; RAB Strategic Planning Committee, Vice-Chair, 2004-05; Past Vice‑Chair, 2006-07; Member, 2003‑07; Awards and Recognition Committee (ARC), 2006; Operating Committee, 2004-05; Finance Committee, 2004-05; Graduates of the Last Decade Committee (GOLD), Member, 2003; Sections Congress, Speaker, 2002; Publication Services and Products Board (PSPB), Board Member, 2007-08; Magazines Committee, 2004-08; Standards Association (IEEE-SA), Nanoelectronics Standards Roadmap Initiative (NESR), Co‑Chair, 2006-08; Technical Activities Board (TAB), TAB/PSPB Products and Services Committee, Member, 2007-08; Conference Publications Committee, Member, 2002; Educational Activities Board (EAB), Nominations and Appointments Committee, Member, 2007; Nominations and Appointments Committee, Member, 2005-06; Women in Engineering Committee, Member, 2006; IEEE Strategic Planning Committee, Member, 2004-05; Governance Documents AdHoc Committee, Member, 2004;  Infrastructure Oversight Committee, Member, 2003; Meeting and Services Committee, Member, 2001-02; Awards Board,IEEE Eric Herz Outstanding Staff Member Award Committee, Member, 2005-07.  REGION: Region 6,Past-Director, 2005-06; Director, 2003-04; Director-Elect, 2001-02; Operating Committee, Member, 1991-93, 2001-08; Executive Committee, Member, 2001-06; Women in Engineering Coordinator, 2007‑08; Nominations and Appointments Committee, Chair, 2005-06; Southwest Area, Chair, 1993; Underrepresented Minorities Committee, Chair, 1991-92; Professional Activities Committees for Engineers (PACE) Subcommittee, Career Enhancement Coordinator, 1987.  SECTIONS: Richland Section, Awards & Recognition Committee, Co-Chair, 2007-08; Past-Chair, 2007-08; Chair, 2006; Vice-Chair, 1999; PACE Chair, 2000; Student Activities, Chair, 2005; Albuquerque Section,Chair, 1985-86; Vice-Chair, 1984-85; PACE Chair, 1982-83, 1989-90; Program Chair, 1984-85, 1988; Newsletter Editor, 1983‑84; Executive Committee, 1982-90; Cedar Rapids Section, PACE Chair, 1981-82; Student Activities Chair, 1980-81; Executive Committee, 1980-82.  CHAPTERS: AESS Dayton Chapter, Vice‑Chair, 1979-80; Executive Committee, Member, 1978-80; Sensors Council Richland Chapter, Founding‑Chair, 2007-08; Executive Committee, 1995-2000, 2005-08.  COUNCILS: Nanotechnology Council,Administrative Committee Member, 2001‑08; Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Chair, 2008; Standards Committee, Member, 2007-08; Conferences Committee, Vice President, 2004-06; Founding Secretary, 2002-03; Executive Committee, 2002‑06; IEEE Nanotechnology Virtual Community Administrator/Founder, 2002-08; Publications Committee, Member, 2002-03; Systems Council, IEEE Systems Journal, Board Member, 2007-08; Associate Editor, 2007-08. SOCIETY: Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS),Board of Governors, 2003-07; Publications Board, Member, 2004-08; IEEE Aerospace and Electronics Systems Magazine, Editor-in-Chief, 2004-08.  STUDENT BRANCH: University of Detroit Student Branch, Librarian, 1974-75. CONFERENCES: IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO), Organizing Committee, 2001-06, 2008; IEEE-NANO 2003, Publications Committee, 2003; IEEE-NANO 2002, Publicity Co-Chair, 2002; Columbia Basin Conference and Exposition (Richland Section), Treasurer, 1995-96; Committee Member, 1994-97; 5^th Biennial IEEE Careers Conference, Session Chair and Speaker, 1987; Ideas in Science and Engineering Conference (Albuquerque Section), Technical Program Chair, 1984-85, 1987-88; Publicity Committee, Chair, 1988-89; Technical Conference, Committee, 1984-92; 7^th Annual Engineering Career Guidance Conference (Cedar Rapids Section), Conference Committee, 1981; Standardization In Military Avionics Systems Architecture (Dayton Section), AESS Conference Vice-Chair, 1979.  REPRESENTATIVES:  Women in Engineering Committee, RAB Representative, 2006; TAB, RAB Representative, 2006; Women in Engineering Committee, AESS Representative, 2006;Nanotechnology Council, AESS Representative, 2002, 2007‑08; Women in Engineering Committee, Region 6 Representative, 2007-08;IEEE‑NANO 2003, Region 6 Representative, 2001‑03. AWARD: IEEE Nanotechnology Council Distinguished Service Award, 2008.

IEEE Accomplishments – I have been an active volunteer for over thirty years from my undergraduate days with my Student Branch to the IEEE Board of Directors and beyond.  As is demonstrated from my list of IEEE Activities, my volunteer activities have been far ranging and cross cutting.  I have consistently worked to support IEEE goals and objectives while emphasizing the importance of providing value to the member.  I always considered it an honor to identify and find ways to recognize corporations, and dedicated members and volunteers.  I have been a mentor to many IEEE volunteers; helping them identify opportunities and navigate their issues and challenges. I can safely say that I am known for my dedicated and enthusiastic service to the IEEE by my volunteer peers.

Statement – IEEE-USA serves a vital function within the United States, similar to what is accomplished by other national societies around the world for our members.  The key difference is that IEEE-USA performs this vital function as part of the IEEE and not outside of IEEE.  Within the United States, IEEE-USA is the face of electrical and electronics engineering from supporting public policy and career interests to implementing programs that promote the profession to enable life-long careers.   The challenge for IEEE-USA is to achieve this all within the global organization that is IEEE.

Under my leadership, I see IEEE-USA advocating policies and programs that will:

• provide value to both members and volunteers within the United States; 
• continue to lead the IEEE worldwide in professional activities; 
• re-vitalize the presence of the practitioner within the IEEE; 
• continue to shape United States technology policy and provide technical advocacy; 
• work to bolster the professional standing and careers of U.S. engineers; and 
• collaborate with the IEEE Educational Activities Board on pre-university endeavors and university programs. 

RONALD G. JENSEN

Chief Engineering Manager
IBM Corporation
Rochester, Minnesota, USA
www.JensenIEEE.org

Ron Jensen received the BSEE from Iowa State University and MSEE from Syracuse University. He continued with Ph.D. level courses from the University of Minnesota.  He began his career in semiconductor process and chip development (East Fishkill, NY facility).  He held positions in semiconductor applications and test (Rochester, MN facility) followed by many years of system design, system architecture and project management.  He has been a leader through various management positions since 1983.  He participated in an IBM Faculty Loan program for one year where he taught circuits and microprocessor design.  He has been involved in the development of numerous IBM families of computers and servers and recently in Fulfillment systems.  He is presently Chief Engineering Manager for data and process strategy with a team of people across 3 geographies covering IBM server hardware and software.  Jensen is a member of Eta Kappa Nu and PMI, and a certified PMP.

IEEE Activities –(S’72-M’75-SM’99) OFFICES: Board of Directors, 2005-06. COMMITTEES/BOARDS: IEEE-USA Board of Directors, 2005-06; OpCom, Member, 2006; Audit Committee, Chair, 2006; Member, 2005, 2007; Conferences Committee, Member, 2003-05; Finance Committee, Member, 2007; Audit Committee, Liaison to Finance Committee, 2008; Information Strategy Committee, Member, 2005-08; Member and Geographic Activities Board (MGA), Finance Committee, Member, 2008; MGA IT Coordination and Oversight Committee, Member, 2008; MGA Operations Committee, Member, 2008; IEEE New Initiatives Committee, Member, 2007-08; IEEE Strategic Planning Committee (SPC), Chair, 2007-08; Spectrum Editorial Advisory Board, Member, 2007-08; Regional Activities Board (RAB), Finance Committee, Chair, 2007; Member, 2007-08; RAB Operating Committee, Member, 2007; RAB Strategic Planning Committee, Member, 2004-05; vTools Project, Project Leader, 2006-08;  RAB Simplification Project, Project Leader, 2006-07. REGION:  Region 4, Past Director, 2007-08; Director, 2005-06; Director-Elect, 2003-04; Vice Chair, 2003-04; Treasurer, 2000-02, 2007; Long Range Planning & Strategic Planning, Chair, 2000-04; Area Chair – West, 1997-2000; Nominations & Appointments Committee, Chair, 2007-08; Regional Policy & Procedures Review Committee, Member, 2007-08; Pre-College Education Committee, Chair, 1999-2001.  SECTION:  Southern Minnesota Section, Chair, 1996-99; Vice Chair, 1995-96; Membership Development Committee, Chair, 1999-2003, 2006-08. CHAPTER: Computer Society Southern Minnesota Chapter, Chair, 2004-07. CONFERENCES:  Sections Congress ’96, ’99, ’02, ’05; Speaker, ’02, ’05, ‘08.  REPRESENTATIVE: IEEE Conferences Committee, RAB Representative, 2003-04. AWARDS:  Third Millennium Medal, 2000; RAB Achievement, 2001. 

IEEE Accomplishments – Ron Jensen began as a chapter and section chair and feels a responsibility to the success of his section and region as well as IEEE and that must come through innovation and improvements in the engagement and support of our membership.

• Developing an initiative to support society membership in sections that do not have a chapter of their society with internet support using speakers that are remote. 
• Leading the vTools project which provides new tools for volunteers and benefit members. 
• Encouraged use of internet to support members that are remote or unable to attend local meetings. 
• Developed a Regional strategic plan with goals and objectives to improve the operation of the region to support members. 
• Lead SPC to transform the Committee and support the IEEE Board of Directors. SPC is   very active providing great leadership to IEEE. This has given insight into the opportunities that are open to members and IEEE including new opportunities for IEEE-USA. 
• Served on RAB board and treasurer during the transformation of RAB into MGA with a greater focus on members and the relationship/engagement of members and volunteers. 
• Utilizing New Initiatives Committee and ITSC membership to encourage new projects. 

Statement – Each of us have “our” reasons to join or renew our IEEE membership, we see something in IEEE and IEEE-USA that reflects our interests and engages us. Those interests change throughout the lifecycle of membership (grade school to retirement). IEEE-USA has helped members build careers with professional activities and the career web site.

• We must take charge of our career by investing to stay technically and professionally current. You and I must build a professional network whether face to face at local meetings, MemberNet or LinkedIn. 
• We can expect multiple careers- moving to a new job, taking a new assignment, moving into consulting, or creating our own business. IEEE-USA has volunteers and programs in areas that will support us as we make those moves. IEEE-USA must continue building on those strengths, utilizing knowledge and technology to get support to members quickly, inexpensively and timely. 
• All of us in technology have a responsibility to lend our support to public policy; policy decisions must be informed and non partisan.

If elected, I will provide leadership, but IEEE-USA needs your engagement as a participant, a volunteer or by being informed. Please support me by becoming more involved- start by voting.