Background

Amodei, Juan Jose was born on January 14, 1934 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Arrived in United States, 1952, naturalized, 1960. Son of Salvatore and Irene (Borello) Amodei.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Case Institute, 1956. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Pennsylvania, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1968.

Career

Design engineer Philco Corporation, Philadelphia, 1956—1957. Development engineer Radio Corporation of America Corporation, Camden, New Jersey, 1957—1959, member technical staff Princeton, head quantum electronic research, 1959—1972. Director Electro-Optic Research.

Vice president Itek Optical Systems, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1972—1974, president, since 1976. Chairman electronic physics department LaSalle College, Philadelphia, 1962—1972. With Paraguayan Army, 1950-1951.

Achievements

• Juan Jose Amodei has been listed as a noteworthy optical systems company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Moore School Electrical Engineering, University Pennsylvania, 1982. Member executive committee National Security Industrial Association. Board governors National Space Club.

President Langhorne Citizens Association, Pennsylvania. Member of American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Connections

Children: Richard S., Maria Elena.

Father:

Salvatore Amodei

Mother:

Irene (Borello) Amodei

child:

Maria Elena Amodei

child:

Richard S. Amodei