Background
Staprans, Armand was born on February 28, 1931 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Theodore and Elvira (Ulmanis) Staprans.
Staprans, Armand was born on February 28, 1931 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Theodore and Elvira (Ulmanis) Staprans.
Student, Willamette University, 1952. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1954. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1955.
PhDEE, University California, Berkeley, 1959.
Research assistant department electrical engineering University California, 1955-1957. Engineer microwave tube division Varian Associates, Palo Alto, California, 1957-1960, engineering manager, 1960-1968, operations manager, 1978-1978, 86-89, chief engineer, 1978-1986, general manager coupled cavity tube division, 1989-1992, vice president, 1990-1995. General manager microwave power tube products, 1992-1995.
President microwave power tube products division Communications and Power Inds., Palo Alto, California, 1995-1998. Management consultant, since 1999.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (electron device administrative committee 1983-1988).
Married Vija Spalvins, September 25, 1955. Children: Silvija, Armin, Erik.