THE BUSINESS SIDE OF THE ENGINEERS’ CAREER A DISCUSSION ON CONTRACT ENGINEERING & WHAT YOU CAN DO?
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Contrary to conventional wisdom and Engineer Shortage Propaganda, members of the Engineering Community are facing extreme fluctuations in the demand for their skills and services. Unfortunately, this means that a lifetime career in engineering will be a thing of the past unless, decisive and collective action is taken by members of the Engineering Community to correct the situation.
To begin we will briefly look at a history of engineering manpower demand fluctuations over a 30 year period to familiarize you with the employment situation as shown by the Deutsch, Shea and Evans - High Tech Recruiting Index.
Our primary focus will be on Contract Engineering as an Alternate Employment Path with a detailed program to familiarize you with Contract Engineering. You will learn more from this presentation than many contract engineers know with years of experience
We will start with an introduction to Contract Engineering covering definitions, pay structure and the client, contract house, engineer relationship. You will learn who and what contract engineers are, where they work, when, why, how they get assignments, and whether this is for you. We will cover sources of contract firms and other related information through to getting an assignment and the contract.
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- 292 Piaget Ave., NJ
- Clifton,, New Jersey
- United States 07011
- Building: Clifton Memorial Library
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- Co-sponsored by Paul Ward
- Starts 03 September 2012 10:00 PM UTC
- Ends 12 September 2012 10:30 PM UTC
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RICHARD F. TAX
PROFESSIONAL RESUME
Richard is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University with a BSEE degree. He is a Senior Life Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and was awarded his senior membership based on his experience in the design of precision electro mechanical control systems.
Mr. Tax received the North Jersey Section Award for Leadership in 1979, the Region I United States Activities Board (USAB) Award for Leadership in 1981, the IEEE Centennial Medal in 1984, the USAB Citation of Honor in 1984, the USAB Professional Achievement Award in 1988, and the Region I Award for Outstanding Contributions to Engineering Professionalism in 1989. He has been active in the Section since 1974 and was appointed Chairman of the Professional Activities Committee for Engineers (PACE) in 1976. Richard has served the Section as Member at Large, Vice Chairman, and member of the Education Committee. He was Chairman of the North Jersey Section from 1985 through 1986. In 1987 - 1988 he chaired the 20,000 member Metropolitan Sections Activities Council (METSAC).
As PACE Chairman he organized more than 100 meetings and advised other IEEE Sections about PACE activities. Richard originated and managed Project EGO, a program to stimulate member interest by adding a PACE NEWS column to the Section's Newsletter. This column continued for 9 years. He wrote more than 80 articles dedicated to professional activities. In 1977, he started the USAB Task Force for the BLS, Occupational Outlook Department. With Congressional assistance this Task Force made significant corrections to their Occupational Outlook Handbook. He directed the efforts of this operation for 6 years. This project is now supported by the IEEE-USA Manpower Committee.
During 1985 he chaired the North Jersey Ad hoc Committee that critiqued and condemned a Northeastern University report that claimed EE's were obsolete at age 35. Later in an Electronic Engineering Times interview the authors admitted they could not validate their accusations.
In 1989 he organized the Region I Careers Conference with 110 registered attendees. Richard again served as PACE Chairman of the North Jersey Section, and was appointed as PACE Chairman of METSAC and Area B of Region I. He was active at the national level on the IEEE-USA Manpower Committee and the author of USAB's Entity Position Statement "Enhancing U.S. Productivity Through Improved Utilization of Engineers."
In 1990 Richard critiqued the IEEE Pre College Education Committee and found them to be disseminating a brochure containing Engineer Shortage Propaganda. IEEE-USA had the brochures destroyed. He continuously stresses the importance of membership participation at the Section level.
In 1990 Richard joined the American Engineering Association, Inc. He founded their publication “AMERICAN ENGINEER†and in 1991 he was appointed Vice President of AEA. Currently Richard serves as President of AEA. In 2005, by vote of the AEA BoD Richard became president of AEA.
Richard is still involved after more than 30 active years with IEEE.
IEEE RESUME for RICHARD F. TAX
1976-1981 PACE Chairman, North Jersey Section
1983-1990,2000-2007
1977-1991 Editor PACE NEWS in Section Newsletter
1978-1980 USAB Task Force Leader Occupational Outlook
Handbook Bureau of Labor, Statistics
1980-1991 Member IEEE-USA Manpower Committee
1982-1983 Member at Large, North Jersey Section
1983-1984 Vice Chairman II, North Jersey Section
1984-1985 Vice Chairman I, North Jersey Section, Member Education Committee, Chairman Fellows Banquet Committee
1985 & 1988 Vice Chairman, IEEE-USA Manpower Committee
1985 Chairman, Section Ad Hoc Com., ALLPNES Report
1985-1986 Chairman, North Jersey Section Ex Comm. (6000 members)
1985-1990 Member, Metropolitan Sections Activities Council
(METSAC)
1987-1988 Chairman, Metropolitan Sections Activities Council
(20000 members)
1988 Chairman, Nominations Committee NJ Section
1989-1990 PACE Chairman, Region I Area B
1991-present Vice President, American Engineering Association
2001-2011 PACE Chairman, North Jersey Section & METSAC.
2005-present President of the American Engineering Association, Inc.
IEEE AWARDS
1979 North Jersey Section Award for Leadership
1981 United States Activities Board Regional
Professional Activities Award
1984 IEEE Centennial Medal
1984 IEEE USAB Citation of Honor
1988 IEEE USAB Professional Achievement Award
1989 IEEE Region 1 for Electrical Engineering
Professionalism and Outstanding Contributions
2000 Third Millennium Medal
2006 Under Richard’s chairmanship the Section’s PACE has received the Region 1, Alex Gruenwald PACE award for the past 3 consecutive years.
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Richard F. Tax is a Senior Life member of IEEE and has served as a contract engineer for more than 35 years. He is currently vice-president of the American Engineering Association Inc., a professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of the Engineering Profession and US Engineering Capabilities.
He has provided design, and development support for: ABEX Research Center, Allied Signal, Bendix, Conrac Corp, Dalto Electronics, DHS Systems, Energetics Science, GE Transportation Div. Holobeam Inc. IREX Medical Sys., ITT Avionics, Lockheed Electronics, .Lockheed Martin, National Medical Care, Singer Kearfott, Technicon, , United Defense. And has designed systems for NASA, FAA, US Army, Navy & Air Force.
Richard is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University with a BSEE degree and is a Senior Life Member of IEEE.
Mr. Tax received the North Jersey Section Award for Leadership in 1979, the Region I United States Activities Board (USAB) Award for Leadership in 1981, the IEEE Centennial Medal in 1984, the USAB Citation of Honor in 1984, the USAB Professional Achievement Award in 1988, and the Region I Award for Outstanding Contributions to Engineering Professionalism in 1989. He has been active in the Section since 1974. Richard has served the section as Member at Large, Vice Chairman, and member of the Education Committee. He was Chairman of the North Jersey Section from 1985 through 1986. In 1987 - 1988 he chaired the 20,000 member Metropolitan Sections Activities Council (METSAC).
He continuously stresses the importance of membership participation at the Section level.