Systems engineering

SME Names 2023 Class of Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

SME , the nonprofit association committed to advancing widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America’s talent and capabilities, today announced its lineup of 2023 Delcie Durham Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers.

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  • SME , the nonprofit association committed to advancing widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America’s talent and capabilities, today announced its lineup of 2023 Delcie Durham Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230411005722/en/
    The 18 awardees were selected based on their diverse manufacturing backgrounds, technology advancements/improvements and state-of-the-art research.
  • “This group of young engineers is one of the most educated, accomplished groups we’ve honored in recent years,” said Robert “Bob” Willig, SME executive director and CEO.
  • Nominations for the 2024 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award should be submitted by Aug. 1.

TransAct Technologies Appoints John Dillon Interim Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

TransAct Technologies Incorporated (Nasdaq: TACT) (“TransAct” or the “Company”), a global leader in software-driven technology and printing solutions for high growth markets, today announced that, on April 4, 2023, its Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed John M. Dillon, a member of the Board, as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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  • TransAct Technologies Incorporated (Nasdaq: TACT) (“TransAct” or the “Company”), a global leader in software-driven technology and printing solutions for high growth markets, today announced that, on April 4, 2023, its Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed John M. Dillon, a member of the Board, as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • We are fortunate to have in John a highly experienced former chief executive who has been intimately involved in the development of our strategic plan as a director to step in as interim CEO and lead our implementation efforts.
  • Mr. Dillon has been a Board member since 2011, is an experienced executive, and has previously served as the CEO of several companies.
  • He is Chairman of Aerospike, Inc. and previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Aerospike, Chief Executive Officer Engine Yard, Inc., Chief Executive Officer of Navis, Inc., Chief Executive Officer of Salesforce.com, and President & Chief Executive Officer of Hyperion Solutions.

ImmunoTek Bio Centers Welcomes New President

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Monday, April 3, 2023

ImmunoTek Bio Centers LLC has hired Marvin Dyke as President.

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  • ImmunoTek Bio Centers LLC has hired Marvin Dyke as President.
  • Dyke comes to ImmunoTek with solid experience in the plasma industry, having served six years with Bio-Products Laboratory (BPL) in a variety of executive roles and, most recently, as President of BPL Plasma.
  • In the president role within ImmunoTek, Dyke will be responsible for growing the existing core business of developing plasma centers for customers and expanding the company's industry footprint as a direct supplier to fractionation companies, all while ensuring ImmunoTek maintains its impressive regulatory track record.
  • Some of Dyke’s notable contributions while at BPL Plasma include the development of 20 new plasma centers; the divestiture of 25 centers to a major fractionator, and the divestiture of BPL Plasma to its current owner in 2022.

Leidos adds University of Michigan to hypersonic Mayhem program team

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Monday, March 20, 2023

"The University of Michigan will be a critical component to the Mayhem strategy," said Artie Mabbett, operations manager for the Leidos Innovation Center.

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  • "The University of Michigan will be a critical component to the Mayhem strategy," said Artie Mabbett, operations manager for the Leidos Innovation Center.
  • U-M students will support Leidos by assembling pieces of the MBSE environment, which Leidos will deploy in the digital engineering ecosystem for the team working on Mayhem.
  • "Leidos has been leading the way in our MBSE and systems engineering leadership program at Michigan Aerospace," Halow said.
  • "The team assembled by Leidos marries exceptional experience with innovation," said Ryan Leo, Mayhem program manager for Leidos.

Genesis Electronics Group Hires Jarod Doran as Lead Engineer To Support Design and Build of Glīd Vehicles

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Monday, March 13, 2023

Kevin Damoa, CEO of Genesis Electronics commented “We are thrilled to welcome Jarod Doran as the newest member to the Genesis Electronics Family.

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  • Kevin Damoa, CEO of Genesis Electronics commented “We are thrilled to welcome Jarod Doran as the newest member to the Genesis Electronics Family.
  • After Canoo Jarod became a Powertrain Design Engineer - EV Hybrid Systems for Czinger Vehicles, where he designed the hybrid powertrain of the record setting hybrid hypercar.
  • “Jarod’s distinguished engineering and manufacturing expertise in the EV industry is first-rate,” continued Kevin Damoa, CEO of Genesis Electronics.
  • The hiring of Jarod Doran is a direct step toward the execution of those goals and the Company’s plans.

Alutiiq Subsidiary McCallie Associates Awarded Five-Year, Multi-Million-Dollar NASA Contract

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Friday, March 10, 2023

BELLEVUE, Neb., March 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- McCallie Associates, Inc., a subsidiary of Alutiiq, LLC, based out of Bellevue, Nebraska, has been awarded NASA’s Systems Engineering Advanced Services (SEAS) II contract.

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  • BELLEVUE, Neb., March 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- McCallie Associates, Inc., a subsidiary of Alutiiq, LLC, based out of Bellevue, Nebraska, has been awarded NASA’s Systems Engineering Advanced Services (SEAS) II contract.
  • Alutiiq, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Afognak Native Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation formed under the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
  • Founded in 1982, McCallie Associates, Inc. is an experienced provider of software and system experts, who specialize in modernizing mission planning and command and control systems.
  • By securing the SEAS II contract, the McCallie team will help NASA develop the future of space exploration.

Day & Zimmermann Announces the Retirement of Joe Ritzel, Senior Vice President of Finance and CFO after 40-Year Career

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Mr. Ritzel's retirement comes after 40 years with the company, having served as only the second Chief Financial Officer at Day & Zimmermann in more than 50 years.

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  • Mr. Ritzel's retirement comes after 40 years with the company, having served as only the second Chief Financial Officer at Day & Zimmermann in more than 50 years.
  • Mr. Ritzel joined Day & Zimmermann in March of 1983 as controller for a Systems Engineering subsidiary (SEACOR) after leaving Touche Ross & Co (now Deloitte).
  • In 1991, he was promoted to vice president and corporate controller for Day & Zimmermann, moving into the role of vice president and treasurer in 1994.
  • The company wishes to thank Joe for his many years of service and commitment to D&Z and wishes him well.

Delfi Promotes Jenn Buechel to President and Chief Operating Officer

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

BALTIMORE and PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delfi Diagnostics, Inc., a pioneering developer of a new class of high-performance, accessible liquid biopsy tests for early cancer detection and monitoring, announces the promotion of Jenn Buechel to the new role of President & Chief Operating Officer.

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  • BALTIMORE and PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delfi Diagnostics, Inc., a pioneering developer of a new class of high-performance, accessible liquid biopsy tests for early cancer detection and monitoring, announces the promotion of Jenn Buechel to the new role of President & Chief Operating Officer.
  • "Jenn joined Delfi in our very early days, and has been a critical member of our executive team at every stage."
  • said Victor Velculescu, MD, PhD, Delfi's Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
  • An early leader in the liquid biopsy field, Jenn has held executive leadership roles at Guardant Health and GRAIL before joining Delfi.

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian Features Texas Instruments’ Robert Taylor

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Robert Taylor, Applications Manager of Systems Engineering Marketing for Texas Instruments , is the featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .

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  • Robert Taylor, Applications Manager of Systems Engineering Marketing for Texas Instruments , is the featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .
  • Taylor and his Systems Engineering Marketing group cover custom power supply design for the industrial and personal electronics market.
  • “It was an honor to have Robert, a true thought leader in the role of innovation in the energy efficiency space, on our show,” said Shegerian.
  • The Impact Podcast with John Shegerian is available for listening on ImpactPodcast.com , Apple’s iTunes , Amazon Music, Google Podcasts , Spotify , libsyn , and as part of iHeartRadio’s digital broadcast, reaching over 120 million users.

Elektrofi Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointments of Greg DeFilippis as Chief Business Officer and Paulette Gangemi as Chief Human Resources Officer

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

BOSTON, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elektrofi, a Boston-based biotechnology company focused on drug formulation and delivery innovations, today announced the appointment of pharmaceutical and medical device expert Greg DeFilippis as Chief Business Officer. Mr. DeFilippis previously served as Senior Vice President, CBO of Halozyme and as CBO at Elektrofi will support business development, collaborations and corporate strategy in the company’s new phase of growth.

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  • Elektrofi also announced that it has appointed Paulette Gangemi as Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • Ms. Gangemi will leverage her vast knowledge of Human Resources and leading company-wide transformations in her new role.
  • Ms. Gangemi joins Elektrofi with 20 years of experience leading Human Resources teams in the high-science biopharmaceutical and energy industries.
  • Ms. Gangemi added, “Elektrofi has built an incredible team of biologics and drug delivery experts.