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AlumnI Directory for 1980

Gary Betts

B.S.E.E. 1980, University of Idaho

1980-Present - Idaho Power, Boise, Idaho

Jeff Filler

Jeff R. Filler

B.S.C.E. 1980, University of Idaho
M.S.C.E. 1985, University of Idaho
Ph.D. Civil Engineering 1989
B.A. Biblical Studies 1990

Principal and Owner, Advance Professional Engineering
Affiliate Faculty, University of Idaho
Professor, College of Ministry Training
Project Engineer, Wyatt and Associates
Various other Project Engineer and Research Positions

David Founds

B.S.M.E. 1980, University of Idaho
M.S.A.E. 1981, Air Force Institute of Technology

Principal General Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory

Gary Freiburger

B.S.Ch.E. 1980, University of Idaho
M.B.A. 1999, St. Mary's College

1980-1997 - Various refinery jobs in California, Unocal
1997-2000 - Operations Manager, San Francisco Refinery, Tosco
2000-2005 - Refinery Manager, Los Angeles Refinery, ConocoPhillips
2005-Present - GM Asia Pacific Downstream, ConocoPhillips

Richard S. Grubb

B.S.C.E. 1980, University of Idaho

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 26 years

Doug Huffman

B.S.M.E. 1980, University of Idaho
B.S.E.E. 1981, University of Idaho

1981-1990 - Tektronix in Beaverton, Oregon
1990-2000 - Programming consultant
2000-Present - Farming on the family farm in Idaho

Lawrence D Johnson

B.S.E.E. 1980, University of Idaho

1980-1982 - Kaiser Alumninum & Chemical Corporation
1982-1990 - Raychem Corporation
1990-2004 - Systems Interface, Inc.
2004-Present - The NohBell Group
2006-Present - Equity Improvement Corporation

Lisa Dugdale Klein

B.S.E.E. 1980, University of Idaho

Alcoa Wenatchee, WA
Comstock Engineering, Walnut Creek, CA
Advanced Control Systems Inc., Sacramento, CA
Airco Coating Technology, Fairfield, CA
Nova Control Systems, Houston, TX
Integrated Systems, Milwaukie, OR
CED Inc., Vancouver, WA
Columbia Machine, Vancouver, WA
Cranston Machinery, Oak Grove, OR

James R. Neal (Jim)

B.S.Geo.E. 1980, University of Idaho

Dec 1980-Feb 2001 - U.S. Army
2002-Present - Senior Project Manager, Capital Projects, City of Charleston, SC

Richard Rock

B.S.C.E. 1980, University of Idaho

1981-Present - Structural design and analysis of U.S. Navy ships, cranes and industrial buildings, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA
1990-Present - Owner, Rock Engineering, structural engineering for log homes and residential construction, Port Orchard, WA

Ramiro Rodas

B.S.E.E. 1970, EPN
M.S.E.E. 1973, ITESM
Ph.D.E.E. 1980, University of Idaho

National Politechnic School
Central Bank of Ecuador
DATCOM Cia. Ltd.
International Trade Center (United Nations)
Infonet Ecuador Cia. Ltd.
Datfax Services Corp.

Eric Schulz

Eric Schulz

B.S.E.E. 1976, University of Idaho
M.S.E.E. 1980, University of Idaho

Consulting engineer and various project and line management roles, over 26 years, with CH2M HILL, Boise, Idaho.

Gary W. Scott

B.S.E.E. 1980, University of Idaho
M.B.A. 1989, Texas A&I University (renamed Texas A&M Kingsville)

1980-1990 - Pilot (Commander), U.S. Navy
1990-1991 - Corporate Pilot, Boise Cascade Corporation
1991-1995 - Civil Engineer (EIT), MTC, Inc.
1995-Present - Airline Pilot (Captain), FedEx Express

R. Kim Spaulding

B.S.C.E. 1980, University of Idaho

I've been with the same company since graduation from the U of I. It was called Hercules when I started in May of 1980. It is now called ATK Thiokol, Launch Systems Group. I've worked a number of components of solid rocket motors, but mostly rocket nozzles.

John Steigers

B.S.E.E. 1980, University of Idaho

1980-1984 - U.S. Navy Submarine Service, San Diego, CA
1985-1998 - Avista Utilities, Spokane, WA
1998-2006 - Steigers Corporation, Littleton, CO
2006-Present - Alaska Energy Authority, Anchorage, AK

Robert Leck Stephens

M.S.Geo.E. 1980, University of Idaho

1979-1982 - Staff geotechnical engineer, Dames & Moore, Washington, D.C. and Seattle, WA.
1983-1986 - GS-12 Civil Engineer (geotechnical), Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida.
1989-1990 - Senior Geotechnical Engineer, ABB Environmental, Portland, ME.
1991-1997 - Senior Geotechnical Engineer & Department Manager, Dames & Moore, Portland, OR.
1998-2004 - Geotechnical Department Manager, Kleinfelder, Inc., Portland, OR.
2004-Present - Lead Geotechnical Engineer, HDR Engineering (Oregon Bridge Delivery Partners), Salem, OR.

Gary Sturdy

B.S.C.E. 1980, University of Idaho

1980-1985 - Texaco Refinery, Anacortes, WA
1985-1987 - Civil Consultants, Leonard & Boudinot Inc., Mount Vernon, WA
1988-Present - Self employed, Anacortes, WA

Kevin Wright

B.S.Ch.E. 1980, University of Idaho

1980-1983 - Process Development Engineer, Crown Zellerbach
1983-1992 - Process Engineering, QA Manager, Production Manager, KeyTronic
1992-Present - Tech Writer, Manufacturing Engineer, Manager, Wagstaff, Inc.