Geek in the Lead: Growing from Engineer to Manager

Presented by:  Dr. B. Michael Aucoin, PE, PMP

Date:  Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Time:  11:00am – 12:00pm EST.  Convert to your time zone.

Registration:  https://icm3.ieee.org/eventmanager/OnlineRegistration.asp?eventcode=ais

Increasingly, organizations rely for success on individuals who can successfully lead and manage technical teams. Most engineers spend the majority of their careers in management, but lack the necessary education or training. Many find the transition from engineer to manager difficult and frustrating but it need not be. The solution is a program to quickly gain the necessary attitudes and skills.

Dr. Michael Aucoin, PE, PMP is an internationally recognized leader in innovative approaches to the challenges of the high velocity workplace.  He is the founder of the firms Leading Edge Management, LLC, and Electrical Expert, Inc. in College Station, Texas. He provides training and consulting in electrical engineering, project management and engineering management, drawing upon his extensive experience in diverse technology projects.  He is the author of the books, Right-Brain Project Management, and, From Engineer to Manager: Mastering the Transition.

Projects he has worked on have been recognized with the IEEE Third Millennium Medal, the R&D 100 Award and the Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award.  He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas, and he has earned the Project Management Professional certification. Dr. Aucoin has served on the Board of Governors of the IEEE Engineering Management Society and also served as their Vice President of Education. He has served as a member of the B-241 Mishap Investigation Board with the NASA Johnson Space Center.

“I attend lots of presentations during the course of a year… and few presentations stand out as being excellent. This one was exceptional from the content… to the materials and delivery.”

"Dr. Mike was an excellent speaker, obviously knew the subject and made the program entertaining as well as informative."

"Absolutely fantastic."

"I've NEVER had so much fun in a workshop."

"There were so many things I can apply immediately."   

“The wealth of information in Dr. Aucoin's book, From Engineer to Manager, “hits the nail on the head” time and time again. Not only does Dr. Aucoin cover the technical bases extremely well, he also provides an in-depth perspective in understanding the complex aspects of managing human beings, beginning with being good managers of ourselves. This balanced approach will serve the aspiring engineering manager well in his or her career. Unlike many technical reads, From Engineer to Manager, was an entertaining and truly enjoyable read.”