The purpose of the Applied Engineering Sciences Alumni Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between Board members and the faculty and students of the Applied Engineering Sciences program, the Office of Undergraduate Studies, and the College of Engineering, to continuously improve the quality of the Program by keeping it current and relevant. The Board consists of 12 members who are graduates of the major, as well as several engineering faculty and administrators who are actively involved with the program. The Board advises the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies and the Program Director on specific matters identified by the Board Chair or suggested by Board members. Typical issues include curricular matters, mentorship to current students with career transitions, development/partnership activities with program alumni, assistance with corporate relations and program promotion, and provides another voice in the development of policy recommendations.
APPLIED ENGINEERING SCIENCES
ALUMNI ADVISORY BOARD
Holly D. Aikens
Product Buyer
Ford Motor Company
Expertise: Purchase of powertrain engine and transmission components including assemblies and diesel.
Monica L. Braman
Avionics Engineer
The Boeing Company
Expertise: Avionics engineering, performance requirements, supplier management, proposal review, and development of new technologies.
Graduate Assistant
Masters of Science in Accounting
Eastern Michigan University
Expertise: Work with public accounting firm as an Auditor.
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer
General Motors Corporation
Expertise: Sheet metal stamping and fabrication, strategic capacity planning, implementation of lean manufacturing principles and quality processes.
Monte L. Falcoff
Principal and registered U.S. patent attorney
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, PLC
Adjunct Professor
Michigan State University - College of Law
Expertise: Intellectual property portfolio management and client counseling, licensing, patent and trademark opinions, patent and trademark litigation, and patent and trademark prosecution.
Consultant
IBM Global Business Services
Expertise: Supply Chain Management, Operations, SAP, Project Management
Supervisor, Chassis Product Investigations
Chrysler LLC - Vehicle Compliance & Safety Affairs
Expertise: Chassis vehicle systems, automotive fuel systems: design, packaging and functionality, automotive suspension systems.
Manager, New Business Development
Linamar Corporation
Expertise: 22 years in sales, 19 in the automotive industry specializing in machining, program launch / management, and negotiations.
Project Manager - Intellectual Property
General Motors Corporation
Expertise: Intellectual property (patent) processes; ISO 9000 system implementation, management and training; Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) implementation and training; Supplier Quality Management; Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP); Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
Supply Chain Strategist
Integrated Strategies Inc.
Expertise: Supply Chain, sourcing and logistics strategy development, implementation and continuous improvement. Business decision and process redesign, organizational alignment, and change management. Execution focus in communications, cross functional teaming, disciplined project management and six sigma.
Thomas Wolff, Associate Dean Undergraduate Studies, College of Engineering
Elaine Johnson, Applied Engineering Sciences Academic Adviser; SAES Adviser
Bob Chalou, Mechanical Engineering Department
Cordell Overby, Asst. VP Regulatory Affairs, EGR 410 Instructor
Mani Subramanian, Professor, Materials Science