National Advisory Council

Statement of Purpose

"The National Advisory Council assists the Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science to review concerns within the school, working with the Dean to enhance the image and quality of the education offered to GWs engineering and applied science students.

The National Advisory Council (NAC), which consists of School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) graduates and business leaders in engineering-related fields, speaks to classes, initiates corporate internship possibilities, and reflects upon the structure of the curriculum and critiques the marketability of SEAS students upon graduation.

NAC members belong to a leadership board of global focus, with a bottom line interest in engineering-related products and designs, and a commitment to see The George Washington University's School of Engineering and Applied Science successfully equip itself and its students for the future as well as the present."

Council Members

• W. Scott Amey, MS ’75; Chair, NAC; former Executive Vice President & COO, RS Information Systems, Inc.
• Mintu Bachann, MS ’91, D.Sc. ’95; Chief Executive Officer, Lexrule Corporation
• Gary Baldwin, MS ’92; Vice President, Engineering, Cisco Systems, Inc.
• Gary Bard, MS ’63; Immediate Past Chair, NAC; Retired Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Aydin Corporation
• Rick Barry, Former Chief Technical Officer, Sycamore Networks, Inc.
• Gurminder Bedi, BS ’69; Retired Vice President, North American Truck, Ford Motor Company
• John J. Chino, D.Sc. ’86; Deputy of Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems and Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Excellence, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems
• Terry Collins, D.Sc. ’76; Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Argon ST
• Ray Everett-Church, Esq., JD ’97; Principal, Privacy Clue, LLC
• Carolyn Fritz, MS ‘89 Chief Executive Officer, Allylix, Inc.
• Jim Goodrich, MS ’67; President, Goodrich Enterprises, Inc.
• Randy A. Graves, D.Sc. ’78; President, Graves Technologies, Inc.
• Jon Halpern, BS ’79; President, Jon B. Halpern & Associates, LLC
• John Holmblad, MS ’80, Graduate Certificate ‘02; CEO, Televerage International
• Mark V. Hughes, III, MS ’77; Retired President, System and Network Solutions Group, SAIC
• David Karlgaard, D.Sc. ’74; Vice Chairman, Nortel Government Solutions
• Pradman Kaul, BS ’67; Chairman & COO, Hughes Networks Systems, Inc.
• Allyn Kilsheimer, BS ’63; CEO, KCE Structural Engineers, P.C.
• Shaun Kim, MS ’70; Retired Vice President, Engineering, William Wrigley Jr. Company
• Simon Lee, MS '05; President and Chief Executive Officer, STG, Inc.
• Michael Mansouri, MS '77; Former President and CEO, Omni Trust, Inc.
• Patrick J. Marolda, MEA ’86; President-Naval Marine, Rolls-Royce Marine
• Jim McDowell, MEA ’73; President & CEO, AAA Arizona
• Tom McPherson, Engineer '82; Chief Executive Officer, Cognio Corporation
• Asghar Mostafa, BS ’81, MS ’82; Vice President Product Development, Tellabs, Inc.
• John O’Brien, MEA ’78; President, O'Brien Consulting
• Cagatay Ozdogru, MS ’91; Vice Chairman & CEO, Sabanci Telekom
• Nick Paleologos, BS ’69; Partner & President, Miller & Long Co., Inc.
• Rich Reich, MS ’76; Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Lifeline Systems, Inc.
• Elias Shams, MS ’96; Former CEO, Telezoo.com
• Howard Tischler, MS ’80; President & CEO, First American CMSI
• Louis Wagman, BS ’64; Principal, Technology Management Associates, President and CEO, Castle Point Scientific
• David Wang, BS ’51; Chairman, Paperloop.com, Retired Executive Vice President & Director, International Paper
• Charles Watt, MEA ’73, D.Sc. ’86; Chairman of the Board, Scientific Research Corporation
• Amit Yoran, MS ’96; Former Director, National Cyber Security Division, Department of Homeland Security
• Shariar Zaimi, MS ’79; Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Primary Integration