Seven inducted into S&T Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Three electrical and computer engineers with ties to Missouri University of Science and Technology were inducted into the Missouri S&T Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineers during the academy’s induction ceremony, which was held at the Comfort Suites Conference Center in Rolla, Missouri, on April 20.The academy is an advisory group to the Missouri S&T electrical and computer engineering department. Founded in 1980, the academy is composed of alumni and other electrical and computer engineers who have made outstanding contributions to their profession.
New members are listed below:
Dean S. Ford of Baltimore, chief operating officer and executive vice president for Westin Engineering Inc., earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1995. Ford began his career as an engineer I at MAGNUM Technologies Inc. and served in roles of increasing responsibility with MAGNUM, as well as with Process Analysts Inc., MAVERICK Technologies Inc. and Wunderlich-Malec Engineering Inc. before joining Westin Engineering in 2013. A certified automation professional, Ford is a licensed control systems engineer in 15 states and is a member of several professional organizations.
Tina E. Gaines of Baxter Springs, Kansas, director of engineering for the Empire District Electric Co., earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1989. Gaines began her career as a telecommunications engineer for Dow Chemical in 1989. In 1996, she joined the Empire District Electric Co., where she served as telecommunications engineer, manager of telecommunications and director of telecommunications before being named director of engineering in 2011. A member of the Missouri S&T Corporate Development Council, Gaines has given presentations at S&T’s Expanding Your Horizons and for the Chancellor’s Leadership Academy. She has served as interim director of Fast Freedom Wireless Internet Provider and interim director of Purchasing and Stores, she volunteers for Teach Reading to Every Kid and is a 2003 graduate ...

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