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ASME Section News 1
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
1 Local Section News
2 Chairman’s Corner
3 Meet the Board
6 2014-2015 Event Lineup
8
ASME 2014 International Mechanical
Engineering Congress & Exposition
9 ASME Energy Forum
Local Section News
Please help in welcoming the following new Directors as part of the 2014-2015 Washington DC Board Members:
- Bethany Springer
- Sarkis Aktavoukian
- Peter Tschen
Local Section News
ASME OCTOBER EVENT
BRIAN PELLETIER – ADVANCED UNDERSEA SYSTEMS PROGRAM – NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVSEA) Date: Thursday, October 23, 2014 – Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Alfio’s La Trattoria 4515 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Cost: $10 (Members) or $30 (Non-Members) Registration: To register for this event, call the Washington DC Section Executive Secretary, Andrea Gironda, at (703)489-9503 or e-mail her at [email protected] by October 20
th.
Brian Pelletier is currently assigned as the Principle Assistant Program Manager for Systems Acquisition within the Advanced Undersea Systems Program Office (PMS394). PMS394 is part of Team Submarine at NAVSEA, Washington Navy Yard, DC.
Mr. Pelletier’s current assignment includes responsibility as the lead for all Program Management aspects of several classified programs, as well as the Certification of DSV ALVIN to perform manned operations. During his almost 25 year career with NAVSEA he has also been assigned as the Principle Assistant Program Manager for the Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) extension & next generation DDS programs, Assistant Program Manager for the procurement of the Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS) submersible, Lead Project Engineer for the life cycle support of DDS program assets, and as an engineer in the Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) and Deep Submergence Certification office within Team Submarine.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) operates the U.S. Navy-owned Deep Submergence Vehicle (DSV) Alvin for the national oceanographic community. The nation's deepest diving research sub, Alvin is a mainstay for ocean exploration within the existing fleet of underwater vehicles. Commissioned in 1964, Alvin has enabled dozens of new discoveries and innumerable insights into Earth's planetary system. Alvin has more than 4,600 dives to its name, including locating a lost hydrogen bomb in the Mediterranean Sea in 1966, exploring the first known hydrothermal vent sites in the 1970s, and surveying the wreck of RMS Titanic in 1986. Alvin remains state-of-the-art as a result of numerous overhauls and upgrades, including its most recent, which was completed in 2013. Mr. Pelletier will discuss the scope of the recently completed overhaul and the challenges overcome to re-Certify the vehicle and resume manned operations.
Directions: The Willoughby Condo Building with its Alfio’s La Trattoria Restaurant is located on 4515 Willard Avenue. The restaurant offers free valet parking and is only 1 block away from the Friendship Heights Metro Station.
Washington DC Section Newsletter
September 2014
https://community.asme.org/washington_dc_section/default.aspx
Editor: William Wedlock
240-626-1798
Chairman
Kaykham Sysounthorn 571-357-3011 [email protected]
Vice-Chairman
Paul Bizot 301-648-5945 [email protected]
Treasurer
Jon Ward 571-215-8981 [email protected]
Recording Secretary
Roger Schaffer 202-781-1336 [email protected]
Communications Secretary
William Wedlock 240-626-1798 [email protected]
Executive Secretary: Andrea Gironda
703-489-9503
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CHAIRMAN’S CORNER
Welcome to the ASME WDC 2014-2015 Event Season! New Officers and Directors to Executive Board Ready to Make Their Mark
by
Kaykham “Kai” Sysounthorn
Chairman (Washington D.C. ASME Section)
Hello ASME Washington D.C. members!
As the new Chairman of the Executive Board for the ASME Washington D.C. (WDC) section, I would like to welcome you to a
new season of interesting and educational events. This year, we planned an assortment of outstanding events. I am also very
excited to have three (3) new, eager directors elected to our Board: Bethany Springer, Sarkis Aktavourkian, and Peter Tschen. You
can read about their backgrounds, along with all the officers’ backgrounds, in the biography article of this newsletter.
As you may know, we had our section election this past year, “passing the torch” to a new Executive Board of officers and
directors for the term years: 2014-2016. In addition, we voted to add the office of Communication Secretary, to manage our
multitude of media outlets, i.e. Section Newsletter, ASME website, Facebook, and Twitter. I am thrilled to work with the new
team to serve the section membership and community, in our mission to advance the education of mechanical engineering and
STEM.
For my tenure as Chairman, I have several goals (by priority):
1. Update the look and improve the functionality of the website
2. Centralize storage and easily navigable organization of all section documents
Permitting all section’s documentations readily accessible to the section membership
3. Develop a financial plan for the long-term mission sustainment of the section
4. Recruitment of early career engineers to the section’s event/activity committees
5. Develop a more cooperative relationship with other ASME sections
I will periodically address the membership; start of the year, mid-year, and end of the year. As we move forward, please do not
hesitate to contact us in regards to the events or any other activities conducted by the ASME WDC section.
Seeking for a New Meeting Location for the ASME WDC Section’s
Executive Board by
Kaykham “Kai” Sysounthorn
Chairman (Washington D.C. ASME Section)
Dear ASME Washington D.C. members:
As a non-profit organization and as a section, we strive to maximize the funding provided by the membership and ASME toward
the section events. To this end, we often seek free or low-cost alternatives to operate the section, in regards to holding Executive
Board meetings and travel.
We recently lost access to our regular location to hold our in-person Executive Board meetings. We hold, on the first Tuesday of
each month, in-person and teleconference meetings, alternating each month. From September to July, we have six (6) in-person
and five (5) teleconference meetings. Hence, six times a year the Executive Board members have face-time to plan and coordinate
our numerous section events.
We request assistance from the membership, if you are willing to host or know of a location where we can meet in the evening at
6:30pm EST, in or near Washington D.C. with close proximity to a metro station (e.g. DC, Arlington, Falls Church, and Tyson’s
Corner). We usually hold our meeting for one and half hours (90 minutes) and require a teleconference phone system, because we
host a dial-in number for those Board members that cannot attend in-person.
Thank you for your consideration and any leads you can provide.
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Meet the Executive Board!
Kaykham Sysounthorn, Chairman
Kaykham “Kai” Sysounthorn is a Systems Analyst for RadiantBlue Technologies, Inc., design and execute high-fidelity simulations of complex systems and subsystems. He began his career with Lockheed Martin in 2003, after college. He has held a variety of positions, through a career in modeling & simulation, testing, manufacturing, Independent Research & Development (IRAD) projects, functional and performance requirement verification, business development, and space operations. Mr. Sysounthorn is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) from Arizona State University (ASU), and a graduate of Lockheed Martin’s Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP). ELDP is a selective program designed to prepare high-potential early career engineers to become technical leader. Mr. Sysounthorn is and has been involved in a number of volunteer activities and professional societies. He is the current Chair for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Washington District of Columbia (D.C.) professional section, and has been a member of ASME since 1999, as a student member. He is a member of International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) since 2013, Washington District of Columbia (D.C.) professional section. In the past, he also volunteered as a mentor, tutor, and science fair judge. Mr. Sysounthorn was born in the small village of Ban Takmee in Vientiane, Laos and grew up in Wichita, Kansas, United States of America (USA). He enjoys the martial arts, traveling, reading books on history, and tennis. He is a diehard fan of the Kansas City Chiefs NFL team and Wichita State Shockers college basketball team.
Paul Bizot, Vice Chairman
Paul Bizot, Section Vice Chair, has previously served as Section Newsletter Editor, Secretary and Treasurer, and has directed the section’s community awards for high school science fairs for the past two years. He is co-inventor on three US patents, two in water treating and one in industrial gas processing. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering and a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, and has experience in the development of chemical technology, design and construction of oilfield/natural gas production plants and refineries, water treating, and corrosion. Employed as a contractor with Leidos at the Carderock Naval Surface Warfare Center, where he does research, development, testing and evaluation of water treating systems.
Jon Ward, Treasurer
Jon Ward, Section Treasurer, has been an engineer in the DC area for over 20 years. He has previously served as Section Secretary and as Newletter Editor. Employed at Leidos in Arlington, VA, he has experience in field and lab testing of mechanical, electrical, RF, and optical systems; modeling of advanced power generation processes; and systems engineering. He is co-inventor on two U.S. patents. His hobbies include kayaking and hiking, and he and his wife are respite foster parents. He was also born in DC, so he remembers when Metrorail first opened and people said hello to each other as they got on the train.
Roger Schaffer, Recording Secretary
Roger Schaffer, Section Recording Secretary, is a senior civilian engineer responsible for the U.S. Navy’s SUBSAFE Requirements Manual and for formulating and enforcing compliance with the USN’s Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE), Deep Submergence Systems (DSS), and Fly-by-Wire Ship Control Systems (FBW-SCS) safety policies, procedure, and practices for both new construction and in-service platforms. He directs the Navy’s SUBSAFE, DSS, and FBW-SCS audit programs and is nationally recognized as the Navy’s senior leader in submarine and deep submergence systems safety and quality assurance. He has served as the senior representative for our country in several international cooperative efforts with our allies in the area of submarine safety. His experience as an engineer, manager, and leader spans more than 25 years and consists of a combination of Navy contractor experience and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Headquarters experience. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Old Dominion University and has also obtained a Certification in Quality Assurance Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He has also been certified by the American Society of Quality (ASQ) as a Manager of Quality in Organizational Effectiveness.
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William Wedlock, Communications Secretary
William Wedlock, Section Communications Secretary, has been an engineer in the Maryland area for 4 years. He has previously served as a Section Director and Newsletter Editor. Employed at Bechtel Power Corporation in Frederick, MD, he has experience in designing and modifying systems within operating nuclear power plants. William graduated from the University of Maryland: College Park in the spring of 2010 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Nuclear Engineering. His hobbies include hiking, biking, mountain climbing, and traveling to new places. Growing up, he aspired to one day be a roller coaster designer, which is what got him into engineering.
Ahmad Faramarzi, Section Director
Over the past three and a half decades, Mr. Faramarzi has held many leadership positions on congressionally mandated programs and projects of importance to the safety and security of the United States. Currently, he is the CEO of Analysis Planning and Management Institute, a non-profit corporation providing independent expertise and advice to federal and state governments, and a Director at SciTech Systems. Mr. Faramarzi is a Professional Engineer and a certified Project Management Professional providing management and engineering expertise to analysis of new and unique technologies, water and energy projects, commercial and defense nuclear facilities, nuclear weapon disassembly operations, chemical agent destruction facilities, and environmental satellite systems. He has provided these services to the Institute for Defense Analysis, Patent Office, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Energy, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Energy Institute and nuclear power utilities, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense, including the Army and the Air Force, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Mr. Faramarzi’s educational accomplishments include an Applied Scientist/Eng. Degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from George Washington University, an MS in Mechanical/Thermofluids Engineering from Northeastern University, and BS in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He has also received formal training at Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and George Mason University.
Sarkis Aktavoukian, Section Director
Sarkis Aktavoukian, graduated from University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. His career has been mainly focused on the nuclear industry; previously, supporting nuclear power plant operations, and currently, supporting a nuclear waste treatment plant.
Bethany Springer, Section Director
Bethany Springer, head of the Membership Development Committee, has been an engineer in the DC metro area for 3 years. Bethany graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in the Spring of 2011 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and presently attends George Washington University for a Master of Business Administration, Project Management Concentration. She has experience in Federal project and construction management from working under the Architect of the Capitol at the Capitol Power Plant, and presently works as a mechanical systems engineer for Bechtel Systems & Infrastructure, Inc. She has experience in chilled water and nuclear plants. Bethany played NCAA volleyball at the University of Maryland, and enjoys art, travel, and volunteering in engineering programs.
Peter Tschen, Section Director
Peter Tschen currently serves as the primary interface from the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance to assure proper implementation of Agency safety, reliability, maintainability, and quality assurance policies, plans, techniques, procedures, and standards in Human Space Flight and Technology Demonstration programs at NASA Headquarters.
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With over 27 years of aerospace experience, Peter has had a diverse set of experiences as an aerospace engineer, project scientist, project manager, international program specialist, program analyst, and branch chief, and has supported numerous NASA aeronautics and space flight programs. Peter joined NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) in 1991 after three years at the McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company (MDAC) in Long Beach, California. During his tenure at MDAC, Peter was a propulsion engineer on a team analyzing flight test data that led to the successful FAA certification of General Electric and Pratt & Whitney’s MD-11 aircraft engines. During his almost two decades with NASA, he has made significant contributions in the Office of External Relations, the Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation and the Space Technology Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters and in the Research and Technology and the Engineering Directorates at NASA GRC. Peter has received many achievement awards throughout his career at NASA, with the most notable being the 2009 NASA Exception Service Medal and the 2010 Asian American Engineer of the Year Award. Peter is very involved with community activities both within NASA as well as in the community at large. From 2000-2005, he served as Chair of the Asian Pacific Islander Advisory Group at GRC. In 2001, he initiated the Ohio Chapter of the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC), and contacted various federal agencies across Ohio polling their potential interest. Peter obtained donations from federal agencies and private entities to support a scholarship program that funded Asian/Pacific Islander students. Peter has a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa and a master’s degree in marketing and operations management from Case Western Reserve University. He has also completed all requirements for NASA’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification. Peter is married and is the proud father of two boys who currently reside in Arizona. His hobbies include travel, music, and the culinary arts.
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Program Lineup For This Year
The Executive Committee met in July 2014 to formulate this year’s program. The following is a preliminary schedule for planning purposes. Date Event
October 23rd
Submarine Safety Event
October/November Career Panel: University of Maryland: College Park
October/November Embassy Event & Reception
November/December Library of Congress Tour
TBD Joint Event Tour with the Baltimore Section
January Smithsonian Air & Space Museum Tour
February 28th Discover Engineering Day
February DCCEAS Proclamation Luncheon
February DCCEAS Awards Banquet
March ASME Washington Fellows Dinner
April ASME DC Awards Dinner
May Young Engineers Event
June Family Event
Social Media: DC section
The ASME DC section established its social media presence through popular websites. The corresponding Facebook and Twitter accounts will enhance the sections ability in connecting to a larger audience.
Like us at: http://www.facebook.com/ASMEDC and follow us at: https://twitter.com/ASME_DC
Newsletter Available Online!
The District of Columbia Section Newsletter is available online at: https://community.asme.org/washington_dc_section/default.aspx
For comments or questions, please contact our Newsletter Editor William Wedlock at email: [email protected], or telephone: 240-626-1798.
Engineering Corner
Bioengineers create 3D brain tissue model
By Rachel Feltman Monday, August 11, 2014
Scientists at Tufts University have created a 3D brain tissue model that imitates brain function, a revolutionary tool that could be used to study how disease, trauma and treatments affect the brain. The model is a spongy, round scaffold made of silk proteins, a collagen-based gel and rat neurons. "They've been able to repeat the highest level of function of neurons. It's the best model I've seen," said nanoscience technology expert James Hickman. Details of the study appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
View Full Article in: The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)
SCANA to ask for a revised schedule on S.C. nuclear plant expansion
By Housley Carr Monday, August 11, 2014
The South Carolina Public Service Commission may expect in a few months a request from SCANA, parent company of South Carolina Electric & Gas, to change the schedule on the two planned 1,117-megawatt reactors at the V.C. Summer nuclear power plant, the company said. SCANA will also ask to increase the cap on the project's cost. The Westinghouse/CB&I consortium's proposed revised schedule indicated that "the substantial completion of Unit 2 is expected to occur in late 2018 or the first half of 2019, and that the substantial completion of Unit 3 may be approximately 12 months later," SCANA said in a statement.
View Full Article in: Platts
Tips to engage more girls in STEM By Anne Jolly Sunday, August 10, 2014
Teacher trainer and curriculum consultant Anne Jolly calls upon a variety of sources in this blog post to explore the gender gap in the science, technology, engineering and
math fields. Chevron executive Blair Blackwell cites a lack of role models as one possible reason, and neurologist Nisha Cooch says learning differences also may play a part.
View Full Article in: MiddleWeb/STEM By Design blog
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The annual ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition is a premier global conference that focuses on
today’s technical challenges, research updates and breakthrough innovations that are shaping the future of engineering. The
Congress convenes engineers, scientists and technologists of all disciplines for the purposes of exploring solutions to global
challenges and for the advancement of engineering excellence worldwide.
“Engineering for Global Development” Chosen as Theme for the ASME 2014 Congress
Engineers have long contributed to human progress by solving complex challenges on a global scale. Many of these challenges are
found in developing and emerging markets, particularly as they relate to critical infrastructures, such as access to energy, clean
water, effective sanitation and healthcare. Rapid population growth and the global pursuit of sustainability are creating new
demands for engineers who can design products, services and infrastructure to improve the quality of life for the billions living in
poverty. Engineering for Global Development (EGD), a program area within ASME, enhances the multidisciplinary research and
collaboration needed to establish the delivery mechanisms for emerging and appropriate technologies. IMECE 2014 will present a
platform that focuses on the critical research being conducted in global development and the positive impact it is making around
the world.
For more information, see http://www.asmeconferences.org/congress2014/
ASME Mentoring Program
Get valuable career advice from a mechanical engineering professional!
The ASME Mentoring Program is designed to provide rewarding experiences that
both mentor and mentee can learn and grow from. This is a unique opportunity for
you to get career-guiding advice from an engineering professional with broader
experience or more advanced skills. Benefit and learn from their real-life expertise,
while sharing your own valuable insight and perspective!
Participating in the program is easy with our Web-based platform, made available
through a partnership with WisdomShare™. Our targeted matching system will pair
you with someone who can provide anything from general advice and a fresh point-of-
view, to help identifying the right training or niche in mechanical engineering, or even
assistance with finding a non-traditional career path.
The valuable insight you can gain by participating in the ASME Mentoring Program
can have a positive impact on your career for years to come!
If you are ready for a most rewarding experience, please go to:
http://go.asme.org/mentoring to become an ASME Mentor or Mentee.
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ASME Energy Forum is a multimedia series that explores the technical
aspects and workings of a broad range of energy sources and related
technologies. From fossil fuels to fuel cells, and from solar to hydro power,
you'll get leading expert perspectives on how these technologies really
work, the technical issues and market challenges, and the economic
implications for businesses.
Register now: https://www.asme.org/events/asme-energy-forum
FREE WEBINAR:
LNG: Delivering on the Promise of the Shale Gas Boom
Register anytime to get immediate access.
Companies are working to build plants in the U.S. that
can turn natural gas into a liquid to export.
Learn More
FREE WEBINAR:
Small Modular Reactors: Nuclear's Big Opportunity in a Little Package
A new concept in nuclear power could
make it easier to build and finance new reactors.
Learn More
Learn. Grow. Connect.
The Engineering for Change Webinar Series provides the
opportunity to learn from and interact with creative thinkers and
leaders who are developing new technologies and initiatives
that contribute to solving humanitarian engineering problems.
This live, interactive, monthly series promotes emerging ideas
and connects a community of passionate engineers who want to improve quality of life around the world. Attending is
easy and free: register at least one hour before each webinar and you’ll receive a participant link prior to the event.
Can’t attend? View previously recorded webinars online and on E4C’s YouTube channel. Visit
www.engineeringforchange-webinars.org to learn more and register for the next live event.
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