RALPH W. WYNDRUM, JR.

CEO, Wyndrum Associates-Executive Engineering Consultants
Fair Haven, New Jersey
Director, Business Development
SmartOrg, Inc., Menlo Park, California

Wyndrum began his IEEE affiliation at Columbia University (BSEE and MSEE). He obtained the Eng. Sc. D. from N.Y.U., and M.S. (Bus. Admin.) from Columbia. Wyndrum joined Bell Laboratories (1963), holding various positions in Integrated Circuit Design and Transmission Development, and six patents. In 1980-87, he led the SLC-5 digital loop carrier systems development, now serving more than 5 million telephone customers globally. From 1987-95, he was Director of Systems Analysis, Director of Process Engineering and Director of Quality, Engineering, Software, and Technology. In 1996, he was appointed Technology Vice President at AT&T Labs, and in 1999, Program Planning and Management VP. He was Adjunct Professor at Stevens Institute (1980-88) and now teaches at Rutgers University. Presently, Dr. Wyndrum is CEO of Wyndrum Associates, and Business Development Director of SmartOrg, Inc., focusing on R&D portfolio management. A member of Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Xi, and Beta Gamma Sigma, he has authored 40+ technical papers and textbook chapters.

IEEE Activities -- (S'58-M'63-SM'69-F'75) OFFICES: Board of Directors, 2004; 2000-01; 1988-90; Publications Activities Board, Vice President, 1990; Division III Director, 1988-89; Division I Director, 2000-01; Technical Activities, Vice President, 2004. COMMITTEES/BOARDS: IEEE-USA, Technology Policy, Vice President, 2002; IEEE-USA, Awards & Registration, 2002; Awards Board, Bell Medal, 1990; Finance, 1990; Long Range Planning, 1974-76; Membership and Transfers, 1971-72; New Technical and Scientific Activities, 1967-68; Professional Concerns of Young Engineers, 1970-71; Technical Activities Board, 1988-89, 1996-97; TAB-SPARC, 2002; TAB-NTDC, 2002; TAB OpCom, 1988-89; TAB Steering Committee on Design and Manufacturing Engineering, 1992-95; TAB Technology Transfer, 1988; United States Activities Board, 1989; Design and Manufacturing Engineering Committee, 1995-97. SECTIONS: New York: Basic Sciences Committee, Chair, 1965-66. SOCIETIES: Communications: Board of Governors, 1981-83; Secretary, 1982-83; Advisory Council, 1978-79; GLOBECOM/ICC Conference Board, 1981-87; Chair, 1981-86; Transactions, Associate Editor, 1973-78. Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology: Board of Governors, 1991-02; CPMT Fellow Nominations Board, 1996-97; Technical Vice President, 1995; President, 1996-97; Quality Technical Committee TC-11, Chair and Founder, 1994-95. CONFERENCES: International Conference on Communications, Program Committee, Chair, 1975-76; IEEE International Convention, Technical Program Committee, 1969-70; Vice Chair, 1974; Integrated Services Digital Networks, Program Committee, 1981-87; International Symposium on Subscriber Loops, Program Committee, 1974-87; Chair, 1978. REPRESENTATIVE: ECPD (now ABET), Young Engineers Committee, Chair, 1971-74; ABET Accreditation Teams, 1999-03.