Background
Rivera, Charles James was born on August 8, 1937 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis Charles and Anna Elizabeth (Molchan) Rivera.
equipment manufacturing company executive
Rivera, Charles James was born on August 8, 1937 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis Charles and Anna Elizabeth (Molchan) Rivera.
Student Moravian College, 1955-1958. Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, Lafayette College, 1962.
Postgraduate George Washington University, 1963-1965, U. Maryland., 1963-1965, also variousseminars.
Research project engineer United States Navy Research and Development Center, Annapolis, Maryland., 1962-1966. Senior project engineer Missile and Space division General Electric Company, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1966-1969. Staff engineer Systems division Alloy Valves and Control, Wilmington, Massachusetts, 1969-1971.
Senior project engineer SandersAssocs., Nashua, New Hampshire, 1971-1973.
Vice president, chief engineer Davis, Incorporated., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1973-1974. Product manager compressor systems Superpressure, Incorporated.
(American Instrument Company), Silver Spring, Maryland., 1974-1982, general manager, 1982-1983, also general manager Hygrodynamics, Incorporated., Silver Spring, 1982-1983. President, chief Executive officer SuPressor, Incorporated., since 1983.
Corporation finance analysis, contract negotiations, consultant in nuclear effects, hi-power laser, infrared and optical systems, acoustics, pressure vessels, piping systems, structural design, since 1973.
Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, 1962-1963, youth counselor, New Hampshire, 1969-1973, scout advancement committeeman, 1975-1980, scoutmaster, 1980-1981, instructor first aid, ski patrolman. Committee area chairman Lafayette College/Ford Foundation Fund Drive, 1965. Committee Chairman.Concerned Citizens of Auburn (New Hampshire) Group, 1969-1973.
Assistant instructor hunter safety course, assistant instructor youth rifle team Anne Arundel Fish and Game Association, 1979-1980.
License private pilot.
Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts America, 1962—1963. Committee area chairman Lafayette College, Ford Foundation Fund Doctor, 1965. Youth counselor New Hampshire, 1969—1973.
Committee chairman Concerned Citizens Auburn Group, 1969—1973. Scout advancement committeeman, 1975—1980. Scoutmaster, 1980—1981.
Instructor first aid, ski patrolman. Assistant instructor hunter safety course, assistant instructor youth rifle team Anne Arundel Fish and Game Association, 1979—1980. Member of National Rifle Association, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International High Pressure Society, An Nuclear Society, Buckhorn Hunting Club.
Married Sandra Winona Smith, February 23, 1963. Children: Mark Diego, Eric Carlos.