Jim Jefferies

Current

• VP - Professional Activities at IEEE-USA
• Region 5 Director Elect at IEEE
• Region 5 Government Activities at IEEE-USA

Past

• Chief Operating Officer at USBuild.com
• Various at AT&T - Lucent Technologies

Education

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business
• Clarkson University
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Connections

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Industry

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Jim Jefferies’s Summary

CANDIDATE FOR IEEE REGION DELEGATE-ELECT/DIRECTOR-ELECT, 2010-2011
DELEGATE/DIRECTOR, 2012-2013
REGION 5 (SOUTHWESTERN USA)

IEEE Activities – (M’72-SM’06) COMMITTEES/BOARDS: IEEE-USA Board of Directors, Vice President – Professional Activities, 2009. IEEE-USA Government Activities Committee, 2006-09. IEEE-USA R&D Policy Committee, 2005-08. IEEE-USA Entrepreneurial Activities Committee, 2008. REGION: Region 5, Government Activities/Technology Policy Direction, 2006-09. SECTION: Denver Section: Chair, 2009; Vice Chair, 2007; Professional Activities Committee, Chair, 2005-06. AWARD: IEEE-USA Regional Leadership Award, 2007.

IEEE Accomplishments – As an IEEE volunteer I have maintained a focus on programs since value begins with deliverables. New and innovative programs keep interest in IEEE and promote expanded volunteerism. I have introduced programs that focus on Entrepreneurship, Public Policy, and new student activities that are the seeds that help to make IEEE relevant to the membership. I have also encouraged participation in local government and use of survey tools to engage the membership. I have served as a Professional Activities Chair, Section Vice Chair, Section Chair, Region Government Activities Director, and IEEE-USA Vice President for Professional Activities. I have been active on committees for R&D Policy, Government Activities and Entrepreneurship. Working with others, we did a first time Tech Week event, maintained membership in the local Chambers of Commerce, expanded focus on public policy, and opened events to the general technical community. I have also maintained a Section level focus on pre-college education with chapter incentive programs, local scholarships, and support for pre-college activities. I have worked to connect the Section to the Region, Section to local technical chapters with joint events, and expand member participation in national level activities.

Jim Jefferies’s Specialties:

Statement – The Region is uniquely positioned to provide linkage for members to the regional, national, and international stature of IEEE. We need to make IEEE membership continuously attractive as members move from student all the way to life member with focus on critical transition points like student to member. The online community should be streamlined. We need to create the most value for members by linking between academics (including student chapters), technical chapters, and industry.

Jim Jefferies’s Education

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  MS , Management Science , 1987 — 1988

• Clarkson University

  MSES , Engineering Science , 1972 — 1976

  Activities and Societies:

  Summer Engineer on Campus Program

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  BSEE , Electrical Engineering , 1964 — 1968

  Activities and Societies:

  Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Tau, Theta Chi

Additional Information

Jim Jefferies’s Interests:

IEEE membership should be continuously attractive – New and innovative programs – Lifecycle and career transitions – Connecting members with IEEE resources – Enhancing the public stature of IEEE

Jim Jefferies’s Groups:

•    IEEE-USA
•    Boulder Denver New Tech Meetup
•    IEEE Denver Section

Jim Jefferies’s Honors:

IEEE-USA Regional Leadership Award 2007
For Promoting the Value of Electrical Engineering to Colorado Legislators and the General Public

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