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QUALIFICATIONS
I have extensive and broad volunteer experience in IEEE, having served in almost all segments of IEEE operations, namely, conferences, publications, awards, standards, membership, governance, strategic planning, marketing, finance (audit).
I am a very dedicated volunteer who does not hesitate to ask the hard questions. During my 4 years of service at the IEEE BoD I have been an active, participative and extremely diligent (and often praised for this) Board member.
I have proven leadership skills demonstrated by my successful tenure as Society President as well as my work chairing committees and boards throughout my volunteer career. I have always been able to attract new talent, from different parts of the world, to work on my teams and I am extremely careful and thoughtful in making appointments. In my professional career I also have diversified experience, having worked in industry, government and academia.
I have first hand experience in dealing with different cultures, which is essential in a truly global IEEE. I have held visiting appointments in industry and academia in: United States (UCLA, Rutgers Univ. and AT&T Bell Labs). France (Telecom Paris), Germany (NEC Europe Labs.), Italy (CSELT-Telecom Italia and Politecnico di Torino), Canada (Univ. of Toronto) and China (Hong Kong Univ. of Science and Technology).
The global IEEE membership has in the past supported my ideas and leadership. In my volunteer career I have won 5 membership elections, running against candidates from different Regions, including the IEEE-wide election for VP-TA.