Alumni Updates
Jason Boxerman (B.S. 2004) now works for the U.S. Navy designing mine warfare systems, after design- ing military jet engines for General Electric. When he is not working, Boxerman teaches Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, which he started to learn at Carnegie Mellon through the Shaolin Kung Fu Club.
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Christopher Cramer (M.S. 1996) is the Director of Strategic Marketing with J&J Ethicon Endo-Surgery (EES) in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is in charge of evaluating and developing new businesses for EES, and he enjoys working with the latest and greatest technologies for minimally invasive surgery.
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Michael DeSpenza (M.S. 2008) is currently employed by Karem Aircraft in Orange County, California. DeSpenza was married on March 13.
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David O’Connor (B.S. 1967) retired in July 2010, but he continues to consult with his clients in the areas of international project management and lean process implementation on a part-time basis.
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Norman J. Roos (B.S. 1951) and his wife Marilyn recently downsized to a patio home in Vincentian Villa in Pittsburgh.
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Simon Szykman (Ph.D. 1995) was recently appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. As CIO, Szykman is the
principal advisor to the Office of the Director of NIST on the planning and use of information technology (IT) resources and services. He manages an organization of over 200 people and is responsible for planning, directing and implementing the use of NIST’s IT resources; supporting infrastructure; IT security and system development; and assisting NIST staff, collaborators, and clients in the implementation of NIST’s scien- tific, engineering, and administrative programs.
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John Thomas (B.S. 1979) currently works as a Staff Manufacturing Engi- neer at Delphi’s Electronics & Safety Division in Kokomo, Indiana. In this
In Memoriam
The Department of Mechanical Engineering extends its deepest sympathies to the families of these respected alumni who are no longer with us.
Jerome “Jerry” Apt, Jr. (M.E. 1947) passed away on June 20 in Pittsburgh. He was 87 years old. Apt’s successful 65-year career as a mechanical engineer benefited consumers, employees, and the companies for which he worked— including Mechanical Industries, Industrial Gases, Industrial Engineering, and Concept Engineering Group. Upon retiring, Apt remained an expert witness and consultant, while continuing to develop his innovative and creative ideas. Apt is survived by his wife Joan Frank Apt and his son, former astronaut and Carnegie Mellon faculty member Jay Apt. Also surviving are a sister, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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Stephen M. Blazek (B.S. 1951) passed away on January 4 in McClean, Virginia, at the age of 80. He is survived by his beloved wifeWoodrith R. Blazek, his sister Yolanda Elek, four nieces, five nephews, and eight great nieces and nephews.
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Frank P. Fidei (B.S. 1965) passed away on February 10 at his home in Winter Springs, Florida, with his loving family by his side. He was 76 years old. An Army veteran, Fidei was employed by Westinghouse Electric Corporation for 41 years and received numerous U.S. patents. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Elizabeth Fidei, three children, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.•
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position, Thomas continues to build on over 26 years of experi- ence in electronics manufacturing, working on surface mount assem- bly and planning, factory informa- tion systems, and final assembly operations, both manual and robotic. In addition, Thomas works on equipment concepting and pro- gramming, as well as integrating physical and software systems.•
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