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IEEE Buenaventura May 2021 Newsletter
In This Issue
IEEE Announcements •  May 27, 6:00 PM PDT: Re-engineering Resilience to Wildfires — online, IEEE Buenaventura Section •  Webinar Series from IEEE Other Local Happenings •  Free STEM Career Exploration Course — RePicture Reports from Past Events •  Bitcoin, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency: In Simple Terms Job Opportunities and Sponsors •  Advanced Personnel Profiles — Staffing & Recruiting Since 1995 •  Syntesis Global — Management Consulting
IEEE Announcements
May 27, 2021 Re-engineering Resilience to Wildfires 6:00 PM PDT Online Speaker: John R. Mount Register at www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2021-05-section Overview The Shaver Lake area was in the direct path of the Creek Fire in September 2020, the fourth-largest wildfire in modern California history. Yet the Shaver Lake area was spared from being torched. This is the direct result of strategic decisions that were made about engineering resilience to wildfires. Our speaker John R. Mount, retired forester with the Southern California Edison, is the mastermind who engineered ways to protect Southern California Edison 20,000 acres of mix-conifer private land surrounding Shaver Lake. Today, the survival of Shaver Lake is a story of applying science in service of sustainability and a recipe to be shared to help other communities engineer their own defense strategies. About the Speaker John R. Mount worked for Southern California Edison for 31 years, managing the company’s 20,000 acres of private land surrounding Shaver Lake. He has a total of 57 years in forest management starting with the Forest Service and then 15 years in private practice.   John has received the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership and Stewardship Award, and the Conservationist of the Year award from the western section of the Wildlife Society. He was the recipient of the Frances Raymond Award, as outstanding forester in California for 2010.  In 2010 he published a comprehensive book on forest management in the Sierra Nevada titled, “Torching Conventional Forestry, the Artful Application of Science”.  He is a 1961 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a B.S. degree in forest management. Presented By This program is made possible by the support from the IEEE Foundation, and the IEEE Buenaventura Section appreciates having been selected with the grant Engineering Resilience to Drought and Wildfires. Flyer (PDF) Webinar Series from IEEE •  IEEE Communications Society The IEEE Communications Society promotes technological innovation and fosters creation and sharing of information among the global technical community.   –  May 10: Ultra-Reliable and Low Latency Communications (URLLC)   –  May 13: UAV-HAP-megaLEO-GEO, the 3D Aerial Component for 5G and Beyond Systems   –  May 19: Digital Twin for 6G and Internet of Things •  IEEE CS Distinguished Lecturer Series — IEEE Computer Society IEEE Computer Society free interactive webinars through its Distinguished Visitors Program.   –  May 13: An agent-based model to examine the impact of Malaria vector control interventions •  IEEE CS Build Your Career Webinar Series — IEEE Computer Society IEEE Computer Society free interactive webinars on transferable business skills.   –  June 22: Making Conflict Work •  IEEE Innovations at Work — IEEE Educational Activities Check out the latest virtual events hosted by IEEE Educational Activities. Engage with industry experts and innovators on the latest advancements in technology and engineering, STEM education, and more.   –  May 19: Enhancing Business Operations with Machine Learning   –  May 26: IEEE 802 Networking Standards—802.11 Wireless LAN Standards   –  May 27: The Importance of Standards •  IEEE-USA Career Webinars IEEE-USA’s vision is to serve the U.S. IEEE member by being the technical professional's best resource for achieving lifelong career vitality and by providing an effective voice on policies that promote U.S. prosperity.   –  May 11: Career Transitioning 101: First Steps
Other Local Happenings
Free STEM Career Exploration Course RePicture RePicture is offering a free STEM Career Exploration Course this summer.  The course is for college students interested in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM), recent STEM graduates, and exceptionally motivated high school students.  During this fun and educational course, students will: •        Explore career opportunities while competing for prizes •        Improve the skills most valued by employers •        Grow your network and be part of a growing STEM community The 6-week course will meet in June and July.  Sessions will be live and recorded to fit your schedule.  The hours are flexible and students will typically spend 8-15 hours per week in webinars, group activities, and assignments. Students can join one career exploration track for all 6 weeks, or explore different options.  Career exploration tracks include: •        Protecting the Health of People and the Planet •        Green Energy •        Designing our Communities (target: engineering & architecture) •        Helping People Through Disaster/ Adapting to Climate Change •        Your STEM Choice (find a topic that interests you!) Weekly professional skills development topics will include: •        Finding Your Career Path •        Personal Branding •        STEM Writing and Presentation Skills •        Professional Networking For more information visit www.repicture.com/students, or see the course flyer or volunteer flyer. Presented by: RePicture Engineering, PBC
Reports from Past Events
Bitcoin, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency: In Simple Terms On 4 May 2021, Momin Quddus gave a talk to the IEEE Buenaventura Entrepreneurship Program on the topic “Bitcoin, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency: In Simple Terms”. Crypto currency and Bitcoin in particular have experienced significant interest  among the public and the financial markets in last couple of years. When it comes to crypto currency there is a significant information divide amongst the public. There are few people who have a deep understanding of the topic. They believe in this form of currency and are passionate about what it represents. Then there are rest of us who feel that it is cryptic topic as the name says. This lecture is designed to bridge the gap between these two communities. The lecture describes the origins of crypto currency and what it will mean to society in general in the near future. The lecture also presents the  investment opportunities in crypto currency. Mr. Quddus has graciously agreed to let us share the slides from his talk. Links are on our web site at www.ieee-bv.org/bitcoin-blockchain-cryptocurrency-in-simple-terms/
Job Opportunities and Sponsors
Advanced Personnel Profiles Staffing & Recruiting Since 1995 Santa Barbara area Company develops cutting edge instrumentation used by research facilities. Searching for a Sr. Staff Electronics Engineer and Staff Electronics Engineer.  Both positions require: •  Degreed in Electronical Engineering or Mechatronics •  Proven track record in high-speed, low latency digital electronics (FPGA/microprocessor design, programming and verification. •  Experience with OrCAD/Cadence Allegro and Altera/Quartus •  Desire to supervise and mentor others – Sr. Staff •  12 years experience for Sr. Staff •  8 years experience for Staff Contact Pat Jacobs — 805-579-0630  pat.jacobs@advancedpersonnelprofiles.com Alfred Mann Foundation – Valencia, CA Sr. Software – 2 position Cloud & Mobile •  BSCS or equivalent with minimum 5 years experience. •  Experience with Xamarin required. •  Experience with NUnit or other unit test framework is required. •  Experience with BLE communication is desired. •  Experience with AWS Cognito and AWS S3 is desired. •  Experience with medical device safety and internet security is desired. •  Medical device experience is a must. Sr. Patent Agent •  Must be registered as a Patent Agent to practice in front of the USPTO •  Degreed in engineering or physics •  Identify, document, protect and maintain Intellectual Property. Mechanical Engineer •  This position requires strong technical and communication skills to support the design and development of innovative, new products in the Neuromodulation field. •  Must have experience with laser welding, programming the welder and qualifying new weld schedules. •  5 years’ experience with a Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering, Technical or Related Field Experience with manufacturing and R & D Engineering Planner / Scheduler •  Responsible to work with the technical lead of each program to create and maintain schedules.   Provide lists of upcoming deliverables to the technical leads and notify them of any task that are at risk of affecting the overall timeline. •  BS or higher in an engineering field is preferred. •  Minimum 5 years experience in project and/or program management. •  Experience in a Class III medical device company is strongly preferred. Contact Pat Jacobs — 805-579-0630  pat.jacobs@advancedpersonnelprofiles.com Santa Barbara area Company is developing cutting edge advances in sensing, microfabrication and electronics creating next generation of wearable diagnostic devices. Sr. Electrical Engineer •  BSEE or MSEE with 5 years industry experience •  Extensive PCB and electronics design skills •  Experience designing low power, low signal analog front ends •  Experience with designs for NF and Bluetooth links •  Experience developing and coding Firmware for microcontrollers is a plus Analytical Chemist, Electrochemistry •  Degreed in Electrochemistry or chemistry with 5 years experience of biosensor development. •  Knowledge of enzymatic-based sensor, hydrogel constructs, electrodeposition processes and electrochemical systems. Biosensor Development Engineer •  BS, MS or PhD (preferred) in Electrochemistry, Chemistry or Biochemistry with 3 years experience. •  Knowledge of enzymatic-based sensor, hydrogel constructs, electrodeposition processes and electrochemical systems. •  Experience with diagnostic device development from early stage to commercial launch. Mechanical Engineer •  5 years experience medical device design, preferably with wearable devices. •  Extensive modeling and industrial design skills with CAD, preferably SolidWorks •  Experience working with a small or medium size team Contact Pat Jacobs — 805-579-0630  pat.jacobs@advancedpersonnelprofiles.com Syntesis Global Management Consulting Syntesis Global introduces the “New Standard” for Creating a Culture of Excellence in Leadership Development, Organizational Dynamics, Career Transitions and Outplacement Services: Syntesis Global™. With over thirty years of business experience, Syntesis Global™ offers state-of-the-art Performance Consulting through Executive Coaching, Change Management, Team Building, Organizational and Career Management services. Contact Rick Hernandez, President and CEO at contactus@syntesisglobal.com
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