ADIHA EXECUTIVE BOARD

     


MEMBERS OF THE BOARD


President:
Fritzner Nau (Electrical Engineer)

Fritzner Nau began his professional career with Satellite Transmission System (STS), a division of California Microwave, as a Systems Engineer.  He did pioneering work in the design of true transportable satellite communication systems for on the spot gathering of news and information.  He later joined the MTA-New York City Transit as a Signal Engineer where he worked on the design of automatic operation of wayside equipment using the latest in Computer Aided Design (CAD) and artificial intelligence (AI).  Mr. Nau then joined the Automatic Fare Collection System where he worked on the development of a state of the art system that now accepts different fare media on the transit system.  In that position, he used computer modeling to determine control area locations, made use of analytical research procedures to guarantee optimum revenue enhancement and devised complicated testing procedures.

Mr. Nau later returned to the Signal Division of the New York City Transit where he now serves as Assistant to the Director of Capital Planning and Control.  In that capacity, he is responsible for coordinating and managing the Scope of work of NYC Transit’s massive signal modernization projects.  As such, he is responsible for planning Signal Projects for a budget exceeding three quarter of a Billion dollars.

Mr. Nau is an Electrical Engineer and possesses extensive knowledge and experience in Management, Computer Operations and Software Applications.

 

 

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Vice President
Emlin Pluviose (Mechanical Engineer)

Has been working for the past 14 years as a Mechanical Engineer with US Army, Armament, Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) in New Jersey.

Project engineer responsible for design, test, evaluation, development,  and  production of all medium caliber weapon systems, training devices and ancillary support equipment. Advises on critical issues and policies and reviews results primarily with regard to program objectives, administrative policies and procedures.  Utilizes AutoCad, CADKey, Pro-engineer to develop cost effective and sound project improvements.

Did Post Masters work in Mechanical Engineer; Certified to teach Total Quality Management (TQM) for trainers and facilitators; Certified as Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition research and development for hardware design, testing and material acquisition; trained in self-managed teams.

 

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Gerard Marc (Agricultural Science)

Gerard P. Marc is licensed in Agricultural Science, specialized in Horticulture and Food Microbiology (Preservation and Canning Technology). Mr. Marc holds also a License in Biochemistry and Microbiology and complete his Graduate Studies in Agro-Industrial Administration.

As President of Home Landscaping lnc., Mr. Marc executed and realized Landscaping Architectural projects for the following institutions: Federal Building, N.Y.; Adam Clayton Powell Jr., State Office Building,  N.Y .; Teacher College, Columbia University,  N.Y.; Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher Hall, N.Y.

As an Agricultural writer, Mr. Marc has published:  Elevage des Poules et des Dindes, and  Contamination Microbiemie des Viandes.

Mr. Marc offers also professional services as Consultant in Tropical, Subtropical and General Agriculture as well as in Systematic Caribbean Botany.

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Planning Committee Chairman
Fritzner Bechette (Civil Engineer)
  • Specialized in Project Management & Construction Engineering.

    • Professor of Sciences & Techniques @ City University of New York/Board of Education of New York, PolytechnicUniversity.

    • Engineer Consultant @ JGM Consulting/NYSDOT.

    • Team member of "Devoting Scientific Research & Development Division" (D.S.R.D.D/A.C.P).

    • Mr. Bechette's past experience extended on more than 14 years in infrastructure works.

    • Field Engineer, Office Manager(highway/road contruction @ T.P.T.C-Haiti).

    • He was the Coordinator of Project : "Water Resources System Construction" (SNEP/CARE/USAID-Haiti).

    Information Committee Chairman
    Ronald Gibbs (Electrical Engineer)

    Currently a Staff Director in the Network Management organization at Bell Atlantic Technology & Engineering Division, Ronald Gibbs is an architect in software testing for the deployment of the Customer Service Management (CSM) system for the overall Bell Atlantic Corporation. This service is arguably the most important value added data network service to be introduced in Telecommunications .

    As an Electrical Engineer with 10 years experience in the Telecommunication industry, Ron's expertise while working for Nynex and Bell Atlantic ranges from Outside Plant, Central Office, Data Networking and Network Management

    An audio purist, his devotion to issues regarding his homeland nation, Haiti, is second to none.

    Mr Gibbs currently holds an MS degree in Managemet Of Technology (MOT) from Polytechnic University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Pratt.

     

    The members below are not part of the executive committee, but work closely with the committee on special projects for the organization.  As such, they are named "Special Coordinators for ADIHA.
    wpe2.jpg (2984 bytes) President Emeritus:
    Ernesto Etienne (Electrical Engineer)

    Ernesto Etienne joined the IBM Advanced semiconductor labs right after graduation 1988. He worked as a process engineer of advanced BIPOLAR, bi-CMOS and CMOS devices. He developed the base TAP structure by which all the process data will reside in a centralized database. Data analysis with DB2 and QMF in TSO system. 200mm tool /process qualifications and SMIF operations.

    For the past seven years he has moved from  process engineering to the  Advanced Packaging Development group. He is involved with Electrical design,  Analysis of electronic packages, Modeling and Electrical characterization of single and multichip modules. 

    He has published several technical papers on Micro Electronics, and given technical presentations at Universities both in the US and abroad. Mr Etienne is the product of the Salesians Fathers' Technical School and Columbia University.

    <> Special Coordinator
    Fritz J. Nau (MBA/Electrical Engineer)

    Currently working as a Staff Director in the Corporate Sourcing Department of Bell Atlantic, Fritz J. Nau is responsible for driving competitive procurement processes, focusing on continuous improvement in total cost, quality and service to optimize Bell Atlantic's purchasing dollars and exceed corporate goals. Before moving to Sourcing, Mr Nau worked as a Design Manager in the Network Provisioning Center of then NYNEX. In that position, he provided Special Service design including, circuit provisioning, facilities and equipment assignment, asset management and field assistance for the State of New York. Prior to this, eight years in various technical, managerial and project management positions. In those capacities, he developed, participated and managed cross-functional teams to coordinate and manage large capital programs.

    Mr Nau holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a BS in Electrical Engineering. He also has a New York State E.I.T. Certificate. Mr Nau is an avid golfer and the president of Toastmasters International/Midtown Chapter.

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    Special Coordinator
    Jean Claude Elie (Mechanical Engineer)
    • Masters in Mechanical Engineering  - New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, N. J
    • Bachelor of Engineering- Mechanical.- City College of New York 
    • Pre Engineering.- Queens Borough Community College, Queens, N. Y.

    Currently working for a privately owned NJ Manufacturing company as Director of Operations in charge of all engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality. Main Engineering function is to oversee design on components for the industrial and automotive industry.  Also involved in the design and fabrication of automated machinery for production of these products.

    Previously with E. I. Dupont company as an automation engineer specializing in high speed machinery design and Robotics for the manufacture of explosives detonators.

    Currently residing in Cambria Heights, NY.

     

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