Welcome
This site presents my biography and the main ideas as Regional Director Elect candidate for Region 9 - Latin America.
Professional background
Electronic Engineer - Universidad de Buenos Aires (1971 )
My family and other activities
66 years and happily married with Gladys Mirta Caunedo
Son: Fernando Javier married with Jimena ;
Grandchildren: Delfina (9 years) and Martín (6 years)
I love to play tennis and guitar. Wrote a few poems.
Although I started my relation with IEEE in 1958 as a Student member (16 years old), of the Institute of Radio Engineers – IRE, most of my volunteer activities were for the last 25 years. During that period I became the Chairman of the Argentine Section and co-founder and president of the Computer Society and Engineering Management Chapters, and other board responsibilities in the mentioned organizations. Also a member of the Communications Society and the Social Implications of Technology Society.-
In 1988 I was the Chairman of Latincon’88, the regional event at that time with Marvin Minsky (MIT) and Ray Dolby as keynote speakers with the participation of IEEE Students from 14 Latin American countries.
At Region 9 (Latin America), I became the first Strategic Planning Director (1984-1985) and Secretary-Treasurer during Hugo Fernandez Verstegen Directorship (1994-1995).
Member and referee at the Industry Advisory Board of IEEE Software Magazine for 12 years (1992-2004), participating in the International Annual Meetings and organizing one of them in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Awarded with the Third Millennium Medal for “Outstanding achievements and contributions” (2000) and several Certificates of recognition for services to IEEE.
It is my privilege to be nominated for Regional Director Elect (2008 – 2009) for Latin America. For more than 25 years I was very fortunate to be part of the leadership in the Argentine Section and its Chapters, at Regional level as Secretary and Treasurer, be on the Advisory Board of IEEE Software Magazine, and organize Latin American IEEE Latincon’88.-
These are the main ideas and actions I would like to present to my fellow IEEE members:
More and better services to Region 9 members:
Professional updating
Promote new career opportunities
Increase Industry oriented Seminars
More activities based on an increased network of Lecturers
Support more Student activities
Grow membership:
More direct and institutional advertising
Price incentives in IEEE activities
More Workshops and Seminars on new topics
New technology public awareness via press releases
Interaction with Society:
Social benefits of Technology
Environment protection
Enterprise social responsibility
Better education of Science and Technology
More Electro technology and IT Students
