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Isaac avitan, PhD, PE
avitan & associates, Inc.

EDUCATION:
Doctor of Philosophy Degree, Electrical Engineering, State University of New York @ Binghamton, Binghamton, NY, 1/93.
Master of Science Degree, Electrical Engineering, State University of New York @ Binghamton, Binghamton, NY, 1/90.
Graduate Studies (Automation & Robotics), Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. 5/85.
Graduate Studiesw (Fracture Mechanics) Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ONT. 5/81.
Bachelor of Applied Science Degree, Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ONT, 6/79.

OTHER TRAINING:
Aerial Lift Operator Training & Certification, United Rentals Aerial Equipment, Forest Park, GA. 12/03.
Computer Fire Modeling, National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI), Sarasota, FL. 8/02.
Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigation, National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI), Sarasota, FL. 7/01.
JIT, TQM, SPC, KANBAN, MRP-II & ISO-9001, Raymond Corp. 8/88; Schaeff Inc. 2/96, 2/97.
Fuzzy Logic Control, Duke University, NC. 12/91, 7/93.
Application & Control of Electric Motors, The George Washington University, Washington, DC. 12/88.
Criteria for New Product Success, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. 6/87.
MC68HC11 Applications, Motorola Inc.- Semiconductor Products, Boston, MA. 3/87.
Project Management, American Management Association, NY. 12/87-6/88, 4/90.
Management & Technical Leadership, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY. 9/86-12/87.
Non-Destructive Testing, Ontario Hydro Corp., Toronto, ONT. 3/82.
Nuclear Engineering, Atomic Energy of Canada; Ontario Hydro Corp., Nuclear Generation Division, Rolphton, ONT. 8/81-2/82.
Applied Pneumatics, Martonair Ltd., Toronto, ONT. 10/79.
Tool & Die Making, Venco Metals Manufacturing Company, Etobicoke, ONT. 1/74-5/76.

Last Updated: 1-Jan-2007
Isaac Avitan, Ph.D., P.E.
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