Background
Weatherford, Syvila was born on December 2, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of James Emmett and Berniece Weatherford.
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Syvila Weatherford
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Syvila Weatherford, American electrical engineer. Scholar, Delta Sigma Theta, 1967-1973. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Western Regional Black Engineering & Science Council (chairman 1983-1984), Los Angeles Leadership Coalition, Black Women's Forum, Los Angeles Council Black Professional Engineers (president 1980-1982).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Southern California, 1975. Postgrad, Loyola-Marymount.
Career
Engineering instructor Howard University, Washington, 1975—1976. Digital design engineer Hughes Aircraft, Culver City, California, 1973—1975. Manager engineering project office Xerox, El Segundo, since 1976.
Lecturer professional development seminar. Board directors Ebonics. Vice president, 1982—1983.
Hughes fellow, 1973—1975.
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Membership
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Western Regional Black Engineering & Science Council (chairman 1983-1984), Los Angeles Leadership Coalition, Black Women's Forum, Los Angeles Council Black Professional Engineers (president 1980-1982).
