The Engineering Technology Industrial Advisory Board (ET-IAB) is a panel of leaders from various disciplines. The goal of the industrial advisory board is to assist the Technology Department with program development and upgrades. The ET-IAB offers their industry expertise to the program development process, ensuring that all programs meet industry standards and provide students with courses necessary to prepare them for lasting careers as engineering technologist. The ET-IAB meets twice a years with the department to discuss trends in industry and program assessment. Additionally, the ET-IAB members evaluate the final senior projects presentation, providing students with suggestion on product improvements, manufacturing techniques, marketing, and distribution ideas.
| Glenn Brown President GBP Acoustics |
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| Ted Kruise President Unibar Enterprise Barcode Printing Software |
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| John Crissman BMET & Safety Manager Beaumont Health |
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| Kim Light Project Manager Antea Group |
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| John Davis AV Chief Engineer Ford Motor Company |
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| Ben Mannisto President Phoenix Data Systems, Inc. |
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| Jeff Golota Managing Partner Sargon Partners, Inc. |
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| William McClelland Senior Account Manager Unique Fabricating |
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| Michael Graham Electrical Engineering Manager, Power Quality GLWA - Great Lakes Water Authority |
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| Gary Newton Vehicle Dynamics & NVH Sim Sales VI-grade, Inc. |
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| John Halan Attorney & Counselor Brooks Kushman P.C. |
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| Joseph Power Retired, CEO CardiArc |
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| Chuck Hellebuyck Technical Training Engineer Microchip Tech. Inc. |
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| Brandon Wheeler System Architect Ford Motor co. |
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| Michael Koran President Specialized Vehicles, Inc. |
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| Daw Al-Werfalli Professor Lawrence Technological University |
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| Minakhi Jena Director of Business Programs Lawrence Technological University |
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| Dr. Christina Michael-Shenouda Quality Program Manager General Motors |
John Davis is the Chief Engineer for the North American Product line at Ford Motor Company. He has been an active advisory board member since 2008. He is seen above providing product feedback to technology students after their final presentation.
"I come to the senior projects presentations because I think it is a great part of the Technology programs. I like providing students with feedback on their projects, and I learn a lot from the students as well."- John Davis
The Engineering Technology Industrial Advisory Board (ET-IAB) is a panel of leaders from various disciplines. The goal of the industrial advisory board is to assist the Technology Department with program development and upgrades. The ET-IAB offers their industry expertise to the program development process, ensuring that all programs meet industry standards and provide students with courses necessary to prepare them for lasting careers as engineering technologist. The ET-IAB meets twice a years with the department to discuss trends in industry and program assessment. Additionally, the ET-IAB members evaluate the final senior projects presentation, providing students with suggestion on product improvements, manufacturing techniques, marketing, and distribution ideas.
| Glenn Brown President, GBP Acoustics 2858 East Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823 Cell: 517-230-1311, Office: 517-332-0990 glennbrn@gmail.com |
Ted Kruise President, Unibar Enterprise Barcode Printing Software 6737 Locust Drive, Troy, MI 48098 Cell: 248-515-4815, tedk1143@gmail.com |
| John Crissman BMET & Safety Manager, Beaumont Health 468 Cadieux Road, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230-1507 Office: 313-473-1610 john.crissman@beaumont.org |
Kim Light Project Manager, Antea Group 4000 Grand River, Suite 504, Novi, MI 48375 Cell: 248-949-6410, Office: 248.699.0243 Kimberly.Light@anteagroup.com |
| John Davis AV Chief Engineer, Ford Motor Company 25712 Cody Lane, Novi, MI 48374 Cell: 313-805-3588 jdavis3@ford.com |
Ben Mannisto President, Phoenix Data Systems, Inc. 28588 Northwestern Highway, Suite 280,Southfield, MI 48034 Office: 248-358-3366 ben@goaims.com |
| Jeff Golota Managing Partner, Sargon Partners, Inc. 8230 Goldie St., Walled Lake, MI 48390 Cell: 248-756-4277, Office: 248-363-3257 jeff@sargonpartners.com |
William McClelland Senior Account Manager, Unique Fabricating 1708 Northwood Drive, Troy, MI 48084 Cell: 248-770-4848, Direct: 248-925-5647 |
| Michael Graham Electrical Engineering Manager, Power Quality GLWA - Great Lakes Water Authority 10100 East Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214 Cell: 313-580-3876 Michael.Graham@glwater.org |
Gary Newton Vehicle Dynamics & NVH Sim Sales, VI-grade, Inc. 6855 Commerce Blvd., Canton, MI 48187 Direct: 734-604-7559 gary.newton@vi-grade.com |
| John Halan Attorney & Counselor, Brooks Kushman P.C. 1000 Town Center, 22nd Floor, Southfield, MI 48075 Cell: 248-798-3100 Office: 248-226-2735 jhalan@brookskushman.com |
Joseph Power Retired, CEO, CardiArc 6247 Crescent Way Drive, Troy, MI 48085 Cell: 248-961-1228 jscpower@hotmail.com |
| Chuck Hellebuyck Technical Training Engineer, Microchip Tech. Inc. 28100 Cabot Drive, Suite 104, Novi, MI, 48377 Cell: 248-410-8183 chuck@elproducts.com, chuck.hellebuyck@microchip.com |
Brandon Wheeler System Architect, Ford Motor co. Cell: 248-980-1662 brandonmw08@gmail.com |
| Michael Koran President, Specialized Vehicles, Inc. Troy, MI 48084 Office: 248-709-5736 mjkoran@svi-results.com |
Daw Al-Werfalli Professor, Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI 48075 Office: 248-204-2580 dalwerfal@ltu.edu |
| Minakhi Jena Director of Business Programs, Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI 48075 Office: 248-204-3071 mjena@ltu.edu |
Dr. Christina Michael-Shenouda Quality Program Manager, General Motors christina22.michael@gmail.com |