Background
Stephens, Joseph Vivian was born on September 3, 1925 in Malta, George Cross. Son of Percy Victor and Maria Stella (Salafia) Stephens.
Stephens, Joseph Vivian was born on September 3, 1925 in Malta, George Cross. Son of Percy Victor and Maria Stella (Salafia) Stephens.
Electrical engineer diploma, City of London Institute, 1944. Student, Admiralty Technology College, 1940—1944. Student, New York University, 1961—1973.
Engineer, naval apprentice Admiralty, London, 1940—1946, Malta, 1940—1946. Electrical fitter London, 1946—1947, Malta, 1946—1947. Engineering officer Royal Mail Lines Ltd., London, 1948—1950.
Senior designer draftsman D. Napier & Son Ltd., 1950—1953. Station engineer Air Ministry, 1953—1955. Electrical design engineer H.K. Ferguson Company, 1955—1957.
Electrical designer Gibbs & Hill, New York City, 1957—1958, supervising electrical engineer, 1967—1973. Electrical engineer Vitro Corporation American, 1958—1961. Senior electrical engineer Electric Bond and Share Company Services, 1961—1966, Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, 1966—1967.
Senior staff manager Brown & Root, Houston, 1973—1979. Department manager electrical engineering Gilbert/Commonwealth, Jackson, Michigan, 1980—1981, Bellevue, Washington, 1981—1983. Independent consultant, since 1983.
With Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service, 1947-1948.
Fellow: Electrical and Electronics Inc. Engineers London; member: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Association Supervisory and Executive Engineers Great Britain.
Married Anna Luise Katharina Tschanun, March 14, 1953. Children: Gabriele Ingwelde, Maria Stella.
