James Richard Rapka

Background

Rapka, James Richard was born on July 23, 1959 in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Son of John Benjamin and Joan (Muller) Rapka.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Rutgers University, 1981; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Rutgers University, 1987.

Career

Electronics engineer Object Recognition Systems, Princeton, New Jersey, 1981-1985, Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, 1985-2000, Village Networks, Inc., Eatontown, 2000—2002, Opnext, Inc., Eatontown, 2002—2005. Private practice Manalapan, since 2005.

Achievements

• James Richard Rapka has been listed as a noteworthy electronics engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, panelist Wisdom Society, San Marcos, California, 1995. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New Jersey Society Professional Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: electronics, philosophy, tennis, bicycling.

Connections

Father:

John Benjamin Rapka

Mother:

Joan (Muller) Rapka