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AlumnI Directory for 1981

Renee Allee-Black

B.S.Met.E. 1981, University of Idaho

Worked in the mining industry (Kennecott Copper) until 1986
Went to Law School at UNM
Currently General Counsel for the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority in Aspen, Colorado

Brian Beaudoin

B.S.C.E. 1981, University of Idaho

1981-1985 - Nuclear Power Program (Submarines), U.S. Navy
1985-1995 - Civil and Nuclear Engr. Consultant
1995-Present - California Department of Transportation, Office of Structure Construction (Bridge Department)

Jeff M. Brudie

B.S.C.E. 1981, University of Idaho
J.C. 1984, University of Idaho

1984-1994 - Attorney in private practice, Lewiston, Idaho
1994-2001 - VP/General Counsel Regence BlueShield of Idaho
2001-Present - Second District Judge, Lewiston, Idaho

Ali Fakhar

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

I am Sr. Design Engineering Manager at PSEG Salem Nuclear power plant. I have been in Nuclear for last 25 years.

Alan Hieb

B.S.Ch.E. 1981, University of Idaho

Worked for the Amalgamated Sugar Company since 1981 as a Chemical & Process Engineer, Operations Manager and now Plant Manager

Eugene Hochhalter

Assoc. Radio and Television 1967, College of Southern Idaho
B.S. General Engineering 1972, Idaho State University
M.E.Nuc.E. 1981, University of Idaho

1972-1976 - Stone and Webster Engineering Firm, Boston, MA
1976-Present - Safety Analysis Manager, Idaho National Laboratory

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

Joel E. Just

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

1981-1983 - Manager Pacific NW Bell
1883-1988 - Engineering Manager, Pulver Laboratories
1988-1991 - Engineering Manager, Micron
1991-1995 - Director of Operations, dataCACHE, Corp
1995 - Vice President of Operations, Apexx
1995-1999 - Intel Global Account Manager & Pacific NW Regional Manager, Philips Semiconductors
1999-2003 - Retired
2003-2006 - President, JustMed, Inc.

Willard Larson

B.S.Ch.E. 1981, University of Idaho

Robert A. Playfair

B.S.C.E. 1981, University of Idaho

1981 - Commissioned U.S. Navy
1982-1998 - Naval Aviator
1998-Present - Self-employed

Bruce D. Reilly

B.S.Ch.E. 1981, University of Idaho

I am a Program Manager with Apex Companies located in North Carolina. Apex is an environmental consulting firm specializing in design/build remediation and industrial clients. My role includes engineering as well as team management.

Michael D. Ross

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

Currently Executive Vice President, G. C. Wallace Inc. I have worked at GCW for the past 23 years.

Ted Rydberg

Ted Rydberg

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

Worked 10 years at Magma Copper in Arizona
4 years in Ghana West Africa for Kaiser
6 years at Tacoma Smelter for Kaiser
2 years at Alpart in Jamaica for Kaiser
2 years in Baton Rouge for Kaiser
Now work in Australia for Queensland Alumina

Mike Sebastian

B.S.Min.E. 1981, University of Idaho

1981-1982 - Phillips Coal Company
1982-1995 - Lockheed-Martin
1995-Present - Link Simulation & Training

Julia (Fouts) Tripp

B.S.Ch.E. 1981, University of Idaho

Worked at Shell Oil in Houston as a corrosion engineer for 2 years. Since 1983, have been a process/project engineer at the Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, ID, mostly working on nuclear fuel reprocessing.