Dean’s Office
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,
TECHNOLOGY, AND
COMPUTER SCIENCE
INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Working together to give you the best education.
Our educational offerings are strengthened by our community relationships. Take a look at who we work with to help strengthen your degree pursuit—and future career opportunities.
2025-2026 Academic School Year
2024-2025 Academic School Year
Steve Baker, President & COO, Indiana Michigan Power
Dana Berkes, Public Affairs and Economic Development Manger, NIPSCO
Jordan Breiner, Vice President of Operations, Steel Dynamics Inc.
Patrick Buesching, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Don Wood Foundation
Ellen Cutter, Chief Economic Development Officer, Greater Fort Wayne
Nick Darrah, Vice President of Partnership, NEI
Jamie Daugherty, Owner/Lead, DMr Performance Suspension
Andrew DeG ood, CEO, Ask Bob
Jaason Detmers, Engineering Lead, Central Engineering, General Motors-Fort Wayne Assembly
Chad Fortman, IT Manager, Steel Dynamics
Kyle Gough, Founder, Kyle Gough Law
Kurt Heidenreich, President, Engineering Resources
Nick Heiny, Vice President and General Counsel, Metal Technologies Inc.
Michael Hensley, President/Owner, Besiege LCC
Andie Hines-Lagemann, Director of Engagement, Elevate Ventures
Doug Horner, CEO, Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE)
Adam James, CEO, Design Collaborative
Aaron Johnson, Fill-Rite (formerly Tuthill)
Rhonda Ladig, Program Manager – Connected Health Lab Program, NIIC
Matt Leach, Vice President of Innovation, Essex Furukawa
Lindsay Lott, Executive Director, Fort Wayne Tech
Laura Macknick, President & CEO, Don Wood Foundation
Scott Maddox, President, Riverside Manufacturing LLC
Susan Maendenhall, Vice President of Programs, Don Wood Foundation
Christopher McKenna, CEO, IECUSOFT
Mark Michael, Fort Wayne Metals
Patrick Morello, 3DE Market Lead, Junior Achievement
Brandon Noll, Director, Plug and Play
Jeremy Nowland, CEO, Bowmar
Chris Osborne, Vice President-Programs, Indiana FIRST
Rick Poinsatte, Vice President, Steel Dynamics
Kelsey Rowe, Principal Electrical Engineer, Design Collaborative
Matt Schiebel, Executive Director of Safety and Community Partnership, Fort Wayne Community Schools
Chris Shanks, Executive Vice President, The Ford Meter Box
Sonya Snellenberger, Senior Director of Industry Partnership, Conexus Indiana
Scott Swymeler, Director of Manufacturing, BAE Systems Electronic Systems
Ryan Twiss, Vice President of Regional Initiatives and Executive Director, Northeast Indiana Fund
Bob Vitoux, CEO, OrthoWorks
Bethany Clapper, Director of Development for ETCS, Purdue Fort Wayne
Sherif Elfayoumy, Dean of ETCS, Purdue Fort Wayne
Sean Ryan, Director of University Engagement, Purdue Fort Wayne
Katy Henry, Director of Engagement for ETCS, Purdue Fort Wayne
Janet North, Outreach Program Coordinator for ETCS, Purdue Fort Wayne
2023-2024 Academic School Year
Andrew Bain, Product Engineering Manager, The Ford Meter Box Co.
Dana Berkes, Public Affairs and Economic Development Manger, NIPSCO
Michael Burcroff, Director of Facilities Technical Operations, Parkview Health, Support Division
Zach Carder, Aerospace Product Engineer, Trelleborg
Mandy Dager, Director of Corporate Development, Tippman Group
Jamie Daugherty, Owner/Lead, DMr Performance Suspension
Jaason Detmers, Engineering Lead, General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly
Lynnise Falk, Senior Manager, System Engineering, L3 Harris
Chad Fortmant, IT Manager, Steel Dynamics
Adam Hanford, Fill-Rite (formerly Tuthill)
Kurt Heidenreich, President, Engineering Resources
Michael Hensley, President/Owner, Besiege LCC
Drew Hudson, Staff Engineer, DePuy Synthes
Aaron Johnson, Fill-Rite (formerly Tuthill)
Darrel Kesler, Professor and Dean, Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Applied Science and Information Technology, Ivy Tech Fort Wayne and Warsaw
Zach Kessie, Vice President of Business Development, Michael Kinder and Sons
Cindy King, OEM Account Manager, Pana Pacific
Rhonda Ladig, Program Manager, NIIC
Tom Link, President, Ultra Electronics USSI
Subin Mathew, AEP / IN MI Power Company
Bailey McDaniel, Mechanical Designer, Shambaugh & Son, L.P.
Tom McLaughlin, Engineering Manager, Raytheon
Mark Michael, Fort Wayne Metals
Jeremy Nowland, CEO, Bowmar
Chris Osborne, Vice President-Programs, Indiana FIRST
Sam Passwater, Aerospace Application Engineer Manager, Trelleborg
Dan Ritzert, Senior Vice President, division manager, Shambaugh & Son L.P.
Dan Rowe, NIPSCO
Kelsey Rowe, Principal Electrical Engineer, Design Collaborative
Kenn Scribner, Senior Principal Consultant, Rural Sourcing Inc.
Bruce Stach, President, Business Development Zone
Scott Swymeler, Director of Manufacturing, BAE Systems Electronic Systems
Ryan Twiss, Vice President of Regional Initiatives and Executive Director, Northeast Indiana Fund
Derrick Van Zuidam, Director of Naval Programs, Ultra Electronics USSI
Nathan Worman, Site Utility Manager Power House 1st, General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly
Bethany Clapper, Director of Development for ETCS, Purdue Fort Wayne
Sherif Elfayoumy, Dean of ETCS, Purdue Fort Wayne
Sean Ryan, Director of University Engagement, Purdue Fort Wayne
Jackie Stancil, Executive Director of Career Development, Purdue Fort Wayne
2022-2023 Academic School Year
Andrew Bain, Product Engineering Manager, The Ford Meter Box Co.
Dana Berkes, Public Affairs and Economic Development Manger, NIPSCO
Michael Burcroff, Director of Facilities Technical Operations, Parkview Health, Support Division
Bethany Clapper, Director of Development for ETCS, Purdue Fort Wayne
Jamie Daugherty, Owner/Lead, DMr Performance Suspension
Chris Elston, Chief Robotics Manager, YRG Inc.
Lynnise Falk, Senior Manager, System Engineering, L3 Harris
Nicholas Gray, Director of Outreach Programs, Purdue Fort Wayne
Kurt Heidenreich, President, Engineering Resources
Nathan Heimann, Shambaugh & Son L.P.
Michael Hensley, President/Owner, Besiege LCC
Drew Hudson, Staff Engineer, DePuy Synthes
BJ Hull, Chief Development Officer, Purdue Fort Wayne
Darrel Kesler, Professor and Dean, Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Applied Science and Information Technology, Ivy Tech Fort Wayne and Warsaw
Zach Kessie, Vice President of Business Development, Michael Kinder and Sons
Cindy King, OEM Account Manager, Pana Pacific
Shawyna Koorsen, Senior Administrative Assistant for ETCS, Purdue Fort Wayne
Tom McLaughlin, Engineering Manager, Raytheon
Mark Michael, Fort Wayne Metals
Chris Osborne, Vice President-Programs, Indiana FIRST
Dan Ritzert, Senior Vice President, division manager, Shambaugh & Son L.P.
Kenn Scribner, Senior Principal Consultant, Rural Sourcing Inc.
Alan Tio, MPA, CEcD Economic Development, Michael Kinder and Sons
Ryan Twiss, Vice President of Regional Initiatives and Executive Director, Northeast Indiana Fund
Dan Row, Risk Assessment Analyst Lead, NiSource, Inc
Sean Ryan, Director of University Engagement, Purdue Fort Wayne
Kelsey Rowe, Principal Electrical Engineer, Design Collaborative
Kenn Scribner, Senior Principal Consultant, RSI
Bruce Stach, President, Business Development Zone
Jackie Stancil, Executive Director of Career Development, Purdue Fort Wayne
Gary Steffen, Interim Dean & Director of the School of Polytechnic, Purdue Fort Wayne
Scott Swymeler, Director of Manufacturing, BAE Systems
Matt Wenger, Principal Engineer, Fill-Rite (formerly Tuthill)
ETCS Strategic Plan
2024-2030
From the Office of the Dean,
Dr. Sherif Elfayoumy