Background
Waina, Richard Baird was born on April 13, 1939 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Frank and Averista (Baird) Waina.
Waina, Richard Baird was born on April 13, 1939 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Frank and Averista (Baird) Waina.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1960. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, Arizona State University, 1968.
Engineer, Bethelem Steel Company, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1960-1961; general engineer, White Sands Missile Range, Las Cruces, 1961-1966; systems research engineer, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1968-1971; member technical staff, Hughes Aircraft Company (now Hughes Missile Systems Company), Canoga Park, California, 1971-1973; section head, Hughes Aircraft Company (now Hughes Missile Systems Company), Canoga Park, California, 1974-1978; senior staff engineer, Hughes Aircraft Company (now Hughes Missile Systems Company), Canoga Park, California, 1979-1980; senior staff engineer, Hughes Aircraft Company (now Hughes Missile Systems Company), Tucson, 1980-1985; senior scientist, Hughes Aircraft Company (now Hughes Missile Systems Company), Tucson, 1985-1989; chief scientist, Hughes Aircraft Company (now Hughes Missile Systems Company), Tucson, since 1989.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1961-1964. Member American Institute Industrial Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, National Security Industrial Association (chairman software quality committee since 1988), Society Logistics Engineers (editor annals 1977-1979).
Married Carole Jane Segars, September 11, 1964. Children: Laura Lynn, Philip Richard.