S. Rasoul Safavian, telecommunications industry executive. Achievements include design of the first commericial Code Division Multiple Access network. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with highest honors, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1982. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with honors, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1991.
Career
Senior technical manager LCC, MacLean, Virginia, 1995—2003. Vice president WFI, Reston, 2003—2005. Vice president Chief Technology Officer Bechtel, Frederick, Maryland, since 2005.
Visiting faculty electrical engineering Purdue University, 1991—1995, board member, school engineering. Adjunct professor George Washington University. Affiliated faculty Pennsylvania State University.
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Membership
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.