Sunday, July 19, 2009
10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Check-in begins at 9:30 AM
ATTEND IN-PERSON OR ONLINE BY WEBINAR
Must register in advance at https://www.acteva.com/go/asmescvs
ASME Members: $42
Students, Sponsors and Unemployed: $42
SVEC Members: $62
Non-ASME Members: $92
For more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Registrar: Johann Tiamzon (tiamzonj2@asme.org, Ph: +1 408 480 6540)
Rapidly evolving technologies are raising the bar for the modern day engineering workforce. To sustain their organization's growth in the global marketplace, hiring managers are increasingly looking for technical competency as well as excellent personal skills in newcomers and early career engineers. An example of such a highly competitive and fast growing technology sector is the energy industry. ASME is committed to expanding the capacity and effectiveness of our contemporary and future engineering workforce through professional development programs for ASME student and early career engineers.
The HP Early Career Forum, organized concurrently with the 2009 ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, is an event for professionals aspiring to a career in the multidisciplinary field of energy sustainability. Along with a range of technical and non-technical perspectives from industry leaders and experts, attendees will have the opportunity to refine their softer skills, learn essentials for career development, dialogue about a century of energy technology, and gain access to a unique networking venue with international experts. A must-attend for early career engineers and students interested in this emerging field but also a resourceful program for any engineering science background, this event seeks to bring together the cutting edge of technology and professional development.
A great opportunity to…
- Get expert career advice from industry pros
- Network with peers and energy industry pioneers
- Learn much needed soft skills to excel in your career
- Get Free Entry to the Welcome Reception at the ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability 2009
Program Highlights
- Morning Keynote: "The Engineer's Career Life-Cycle"
Speaker: Steven Cerri (Founder, ST Cerri International)
- Afternoon Keynote Session: "Engineering, Policy, and the Energy Crisis: My Experiences over the Last 65 Years, and Predictions for the Next 65 Years"
Dr. Frank Kreith (Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado at Boulder and ASME Legislative Fellow, Energy & the Environment)
- Evening Keynote: "A Structured Approach to Solving Tough Multi-Disciplinary Problems"
Scott Burr (Co-founder and Principal Innovation Consultant, Hubenthal Burr Associates and Professional Development Chair, ASME District D)
- Panel Session: "Navigating a Multidisciplinary Career"
Participants:
Dr. Belgacem Haba (CTO, Advanced Packaging & Interconnect, Tessera Inc.)
Dr. Mahantesh Hiremath (Principal Engineer, Space Systems Loral and Chair-Elect, ASME District D)
Dr. Jorge Gonzalez (NOAA-Crest Professor, Mechanical Engineering, City College of New York and Co-Chair, ASME 3rd International Energy Sustainability Conference)
- Early Career Panel: "Accelerating Leadership Development through Participation in Professional Societies"
Participants:
Johann Tiamzon (Design Engineer, Uvexs Systems Inc. & ASME SCVS Vice-Chair)
Dr. Amip Shah (Senior Scientist, Hewlett Packard)
Piyush Savalia (Mechanical Engineer, Tessera Inc.)
Preliminary Program
About Our Speakers
Steven Cerri (Founder, ST Cerri International)
Steven Cerri is a top trainer, facilitator, and coach who has helped thousands of engineers enhance their communication and management skills and make the transition from engineer to leader. A sought after speaker, he offers keynotes, workshops, training and consulting to corporations, associations, and individuals. His clients include Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corporation, University of California, Solutions-II Inc., Maersk Logistics, ViewSonic Corp., GeoGraphix Inc., as well as executives, and entrepreneurs.
Steven began his career as an aeronautical engineer employed at Rockwell International Corporation working on Skylab, Shuttle, Shuttle Tug, and meteorological satellite programs. He then acquired an M.S. in geophysics and worked as a programmer and researcher for the United States Geological Survey before returning to the flight performance group of Rockwell International. This time at Rockwell, Steven met four engineers and together they started a software development and systems engineering company focused on Department of Defense programs. Steven received an MBA and progressed from program manager to director, to vice president of engineering, chief operations officer and general manager. He then left to join a printer start-up as product manager and director of corporate training, helping the company grow from half a million to over a quarter of a billion dollars in six years. He since founded ST Cerri International, where he provides training in the soft-skills of interpersonal people skills to help great engineers become great managers and even greater leaders.
Frank Kreith (Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado at Boulder and ASME Legislative Fellow, Energy & the Environment)
Dr. Frank Kreith is Professor Emeritus of Engineering at the University of Colorado and currently serves as the ASME Legislative Fellow for Energy and Environment at the National Conference of State Legislatures in Denver, Colorado from 1998 to 2001. In this capacity, he provides technical assistance on engineering and science topics such as energy management, waste disposal, environmental protection, and utility restructuring to legislators and their staff in all 50 state governments.
Previously, he was a research engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1945 to 1949 and a Guggenheim Fellow at Princeton University from 1950 to 1951. Between 1951 and 1977, Dr. Kreith taught mechanical engineering at the University of California at Berkeley, Lehigh University, and the University of Colorado. From 1978 to 1988, Dr. Kreith was Chief of Thermal Research and Senior Research Fellow at the Solar Energy Research Institute, currently the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. During his tenure at SERI, he participated in the Presidential Domestic Energy Review, the White House Forum on Domestic Energy Policy, and edited the ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering. In 1995, he participated in the White House Forum on Technology for a Sustainable Future. He has served as a National Lecturer for Sigma Xi and is currently a Distinguished Lecturer for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Dr. Kreith has had wide experience in mechanical engineering as teacher and consultant for academia, industry, and governments all over the world. His assignments have included consultancies for NATO, the U. S. Agency for International Development, the United Nations, the National Academy of Engineering, and the U. S. Department of Energy. Dr. Kreith is a member of Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Xi, a Life Fellow of ASME, and a Fellow of AAAS.
Scott Burr (Co-founder and Principal Innovation Consultant, Hubenthal Burr Associates and Professional Development Chair, ASME District D)
Scott Burr is co-founder and Principal Innovation Consultant for Hubenthal Burr Associates (HBA). Scott is a thought-leader for the emerging field of Structured Innovation and is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
Prior to joining HBA, Scott worked at Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a leading full-service satellite manufacturer. He served in the roles of Senior Process Improvement Specialist, Section Supervisor and Process Manager. By leading the charge towards Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in the high-reliability electronics manufacturing area, Scott oversaw productivity improvement by a factor of six over eight years. As key initiator, strategist, and team leader in this challenging environment and by using culture integration strategies, Scott positioned the electronics assembly department at Space Systems/Loral to compete in a consolidating industry.
During his twenty three years of experience, Scott has held key positions in various industries such as Quality Manager at Rain Bird Consumer Products, Manager of Manufacturing at US Computer Systems, and Mechanical Engineer in the machine tool industry including stints in entrepreneurial start-ups and university laboratories.
Mr. Burr is the Professional Development Chair for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for Silicon Valley and for the Pacific Northwest Distict. He facilitates and arranges professional development and leadership courses for hundreds of professional engineer attendees. For the past five years, Scott has also been the Head Leadership Trainer for the North American Pacific Coast (three years) for the ASME. Scott began volunteering early in life, serving a broad variety of non-profit organizations since age eleven.
Scott received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and later earned his certification as a Six Sigma Black Belt from the Juran Institute, a leading quality organization. His personal interests include medicinal nutrition and the ancient cultures of Hawaii. He travels frequently to the Big Island to advance his studies and to enjoy the natural beauty.
Belgacem Haba (Fellow and CTO, Advanced Packaging & Interconnect, Tessera Inc.)
Dr. Belgacem Haba joined Tessera in 1996 and is now a Tessera Fellow and its Chief Technology Officer of Interconnects, Components and Materials. He is responsible for overseeing next-generation research and development activities for Tessera, Inc.
Dr. Haba is also a founder of SiliconPipe Inc., a high-speed interconnect Start-up Company based in Silicon Valley. Prior to that, he managed the advanced packaging research and development division at Rambus. From 1991 to 1996, he managed advanced research and development projects at the NEC Central Research Laboratories in Japan and, before that, worked for IBM at its T.J. Watson Research Center in New York. During his tenure at NEC and IBM, Dr. Haba's activities included the applications of lasers in the field of microelectronics.
Dr. Haba received his bachelor's degree in solid state physics from the University of Bab-Ezzouar, Algeria in 1980. He holds two master's degrees in applied physics, materials science and engineering from Stanford University, California, where he also earned a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering in 1988 in the field of thin film solar cells. Dr. Haba holds 110 U.S. patents, and over 180 worldwide patents. He has authored numerous technical publications, has also participated in many conferences worldwide and was recognized in many occasions.
Mahantesh Hiremath (Principal Engineer, Space Systems Loral and Chair-Elect, ASME District D)
Dr. Mahantesh Hiremath, PE is a Principal Engineer at Space Systems Loral. A recognized expert in finite element analysis, Dr. Hiremath has more than 16 years of experience in the application of advanced engineering concepts and mechanical engineering techniques.
For several years, Dr. Hiremath has also been active in mentorship and volunteer activities, both at Loral and in professional societies. He is currently the chair of the Santa Clara Valley Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and is the 2009-2010 elect to serve as chair of the ASME District D.
Jorge Gonzalez (NOAA-Crest Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, City College of New York and Co-Chair, ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability)
Dr. Jorge Gonzalez is a NOAA-Crest Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the City College of New York. He is currently also serving as the general co-chair of the ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability to be held in San Francisco, CA in July 2009.
Previously, he was Professor and David Packard Scholar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University and Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Since June 2000, he has served as President of Caribbean Thermal Technologies in Mayaguez, PR. He has published numerous research papers, served on technical and program committees for several international conferences as well as the editorial boards of journals in diverse fields including the thermal sciences, electronics cooling, solar technologies, and environmental processes.
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