Background
Coaker, James Whitfield was born on November 12, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George W. and Margaret N. Coaker.
Coaker, James Whitfield was born on November 12, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George W. and Margaret N. Coaker.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lafayette College, 1968. MSB, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1976.
Application engineer pump and condenser division Ingersoll-Rand Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1972-1976. Project manager Reco Industries, Inc., 1976-1977, assistant manager engineering, 1977-1979, manager engineering, 1979-1983. Systems engineer, program manager Advanced Technology, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1983-1987.
Program manager Boiler and Elevator Safety United States Postal Service, Washington, 1987—2002. Principal Coaker & Company Professional Corporation, Fairfax, Virginia, since 2002. Lecturer and educator in field.
Captain Education United States Naval Reserve, retired.
Fellow: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life. Board professional development 1990-1996, QEI committee since 1990, vice president board safety codes and standards 1996-1999, senior vice president codes and standards 2002-2005, board governors since 2005, chairman elevator and escalator safety code committee, past national chairman Plant Engineering and Maintenance Division), National Council Examiners Engineering and Surveying (affiliate). Member: International Association Elevator Engineers, Naval Reserve Association (life).
Married Ruth Johnson, May 17, 1969. Children— James W., John A., Stephen D.