IEEE-USA

Dinner for graduating Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Software Engineering students and spouses. Learn how to manage the transition from student to full-time engineer. Invite your spouse to understand your career's impact on both of you.

Biography:

Chad Kidder received his BS and MS in electrical engineering from Texas A&M.  He is a licensed professional engineer in Texas.  Since his graduation he has worked for large and small businesses, a university, and whoever he could help over the course of his career.  He currently works at Marshall Radio Telemetry as the Director of Engineering.  He also consults at Curious System Solutions, LLC doing whatever sounds fun that people approach him with.

“Within the IEEE organization, Chad Kidder serves as the Chair of the IEEE-USA’s Conference Committee in which he leads the team over IEEE conferences throughout the United States. Before his current position within IEEE-USA, Chad served as the Area Chair for all of IEEE Region 6’s Northeast Area, which spans across Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. His other previous IEEE leadership positions include Section Chair of IEEE Utah Section and Utah Chapter Chair of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society. Chad also has a history of IEEE service present and past as chair and member of various committees and sub-committees within the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society, IEEE Region 6, the IEEE Technical Activities Board, and the IEEE Member and Geographic Activities Board.

Dinner for graduating Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Software Engineering students and spouses. Learn how to manage the transition from student to full-time engineer. Invite your spouse to understand your career's impact on both of you.

Biography:

Melissa Kidder received her BS in communicative disorders and MS in audiology from Utah State University.  Since graduation she has worked for the Veterans Administration and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She is currently a full-time mother and homemaker to four energetic youth.