Obtained a bachelor’s degree in engineering mechanics and a master’s degree in theoretical and applied mechanics both from the University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana.
Worked at Sundstrand, Hamilton Sundstrand and United Technologies Aerospace for 37 years as a stress analyst, 1st level manager, 2nd level manager and technical fellow of stress and dynamics. Worked on a variety of products including electronics boxes, racks and panels, actuators, pumps, gearboxes, generators, constant speed drives, motors, turbines, compressors, power drive units, nuclear rod handling devices and more.
Hobbies
Clarinet playing and vacuum tube amplifier design and manufacturing.