Supporting Engineering Technology Students

The Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) provides support and guidance from the community of professional engineers. The IAB provides valuable advice on the mission and goals of the Department of Engineering Technology. The IAB also promotes a collaborative relationship between industry and academia.

Electrical Engineering Technology IAB Members

  • Charles Alan Barge, P.E.
    President

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  • Michael O'Rear, Ph.D., P.E.
    President and CEO

  • Steve E. Waldrep
    Area Transmission Engineer

    Shelby Weeks

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  • Hesham Farrag

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  • Cindy Frary
    Business Development Manager 
    Hoffman Meridian Specialist

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  • Kevin Beaver
    Independent Information Security Consultant

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  • David P. Burns - CISSP
    VP Network Technology Engineering and Architecture

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  • John Holt
    President

    Chris Schier 
    VP, Sales

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Mechanical Engineering Technology IAB Members

  • Ken Barra
    Engineering Director

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  • David Brani, PhD, PE
    Senior Engineer

    Mark Elrod
    Department Manager Materials Testing

    Shawn Murray, C.W.I.
    Group Manager

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    Dave Paul
    Forensics Group Manager

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  • Seth Harris
    Project Engineer

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  • Ricky Mitchell
    Mechanical Design Engineer

    Jason Wilkins
    Mechanical Design Engineer

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  • Ricky Mitchell
    Mechanical Design Engineer

    Jason Wilkins
    Mechanical Design Engineer

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  • Albert V. Shelby, III
    State Program Delivery Engineer

  • Gregory H. Ferguson 
    PE/LEED AP, BD+C

    Email: ghferg@aol.com

  • Chris Kuehl, P.E.
    Mechanical Engineering Manager

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  • Berry Bryant

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  • Curtis Cooper
    Director of Engineering

    Daryle Higginbotham
    Founder and Chairman

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  • Cindy Frary
    Business Development Manager
    Hoffman Meridian Specialist

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  • Javad Khazaii, Ph.D., P.E.
    LEED AP BD+C

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  • Matt McWorter
    President

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  • Jon Bright
    Engineer

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  • Kelly Sprayberry
    VP Marketing and Product Develop

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  • Amanda Beaton
    US Program Manager,
    Digital Factory Division

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  • Robert "Rob" Carper
    Training Consultant
    Education Promoter
    Automation Division

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  • Glenn P. Desio, PhD
    Sr. Product Development Scientist

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  • John Holt
    President

    Chris Schier
    VP, Sales

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  • James "Jim" Dyal
    Manager New Product Development

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  • Mike Waller
    Account Manager

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  • Zachery Moore
    Engineering/Sales

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