David Robert Doucette, American computer engineer. Recipient James E. West fellowship, Boy Scouts America, 2007, award, Boy Scout Heritage Society, 2009. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Space Society, Planetary Society, Association Computing Machinery, National Eagle Scout Association, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Background
Doucette, David Robert was born on February 2, 1946 in Pittsburgh. Son of Adrian Robert and Mary Alyce (Newland) D. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering cum laude, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1968, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1970, Doctor of Philosophy, 1974. Assistant professor electrical engineering Polytechnic Institute New York (now Polytechnic U.), 1973-1974.
Education
Associate professor computer science, 1975-1982,professor, 1982, director, 1994, associate dean, 1997. Senior staff specialist advanced planning Grumman Data Systems Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1979-1980, program manager, 1979-1980, manager graphics systems, 1980-1984, from assistant director to director interactive systems support, 1984-1986, director interactive systems, 1986-1994, president, Chief Executive Officer D3Software Corporation, 1994. Active Friends ofLong Island Heritage, Nassau County History Society, Garden City History Society.
Career
Assistant professor electrical engineering New York University Polytechnic Institute, 1973-1974, associate professor computer science, 1975-1982, professor, 1982—2008, associate dean, 1997—2002, now industry professor. Senior staff specialist advanced planning Gruman Data Systems Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1979-1980, program manager, 1979-1980, manager graphics system, 1980-1984, assistant director, then director interactive system support, 1984-1986, director interactive system, 1986-1994. President, Chief Executive Officer D3Software Corporation.
Senior vice president KLD Engineering, Hauppauge, New York. Executive board Georgia Roosevelt Council.
Achievements
Membership
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (past section chairman, Centennial medal), Association Computing Machinery (past chapter chairman), Long Island Forum for Technology (past director), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (past section director), National Space Society, Planetary Society, National Eagle Scout Association, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu. Club: Long Island Early Fliers.
Connections
Father:
Adrian Robert Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Mother:
Mary Alyce (Newland) D. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering