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        Nita Patel

        “It changes your life. [IEEE membership] helps you establish relationships that are tighter because you already have a lot of things in common in the way you think, work, and want to change the world around you.” —Nita Patel, Vice President, Engineering at Otis Elevator Co. Member since 1993.

        Nita Patel, the 2023 president of the IEEE Computer Society, holds mathematics, electrical engineering, and computer engineering degrees from Southern Methodist University. She has also worked at L3Harris Technologies and R.S. Information Systems, Inc. 

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        Vice President, Engineering at Otis Elevator Co.

        Vincent Kaabunga

         “As you get involved in IEEE, you really get a sense that you want to give back and to grow the community that you have.” —Vincent Kaabunga, Director, GR8 Analytix. Member since 2009.

        Engineer, data scientist, digital transformation evangelist, and entrepreneur Vincent Kaabunga is a board member of the Earth 3.0 Foundation. He holds a Ph.D. in philosophy and digital communications from Atlantic International University, HI, USA. 
         

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        Director, GR8 Analytix

        John McDonald

        “I’ve worked full-time in power system automation, which we call Smart Grid, for over 41 years. The job switches I’ve made were through industry friends who knew of opportunities . . . and opened up doors for me. Many of these industry friends I met through IEEE.” —John McDonald, founder and CEO of JDM Associates, LLC. Member since 1972. 

        An IEEE Life Fellow, John McDonald holds a BSEE and MSEE in power engineering from Purdue University, IN, USA, and served as an IEEE volunteer for more than 50 years. 
         

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