John Decaire, American Electronics executive, aerospace engineer. Member of advisory board Michigan Technology U. College Engineering, University Maryland. MIPS, University of Michigan Tauber Manufacturing Institute.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Appied Physics, Michigan Technology U., 1962;
Master of Science in Engineering Space Physics, Air Force Institute Technology
Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, Air Force Institute Technology
graduate management development program, Harvard University Business School.
Career
Second in command. Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1962;
resigned, United States Air Force, 1975;
manager electronic manufacturing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio., 1975-1978;
program manager Bedford engineering laboratories, Raytheon Company, 1979-1980;
founder, manager, Westinghouse Manufacturing Systems and Technology Center, Baltimore, Maryland., 1980-1984;
general manager design and producibility engineering division, Westinghoue Electonics Systems Group, Baltimore, 1985-1988;
executive director systems and technical, Westinghoue Electonics Systems Group, Baltimore, 1989-1991;
principal, John Decaire and Associations, Cons., 1991-1993;
president, National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 1993. Board directors NACFAM and CIMS.
Membership
Member of advisory board Michigan Technology U. College Engineering, University Maryland. MIPS, University of Michigan Tauber Manufacturing Institute.