Thomas Richard Bland

Background

Bland, Thomas Richard was born on March 9, 1955 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Richard and Caroline Theresa (Violi) Bland.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering Technology summa cum laude, U. Pittsburgh, 1977; Master of Business Administration, U. Pittsburgh, 1989.

Career

Programmer analyst, Allegheny Power Service Corporation, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1977; manufacturing engineer, Federal Maritime Commission, Homer City, Pennsylvania, 1977-1981; process control engineer, Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1981-1985; senior project engineer, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell International, Pittsburgh, 1985-1986; software support engineer, Bunker-Ramo subsidiary Olivetti Company, Pittsburgh, since 1986.

Achievements

• Thomas Richard Bland has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Instrument Society of America, Pittsburgh High Technology Council.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, cross country skiing, photography, home repair/remodeling.

Connections

Married Cathy Rose Cole, July 29, 1978.

Father:

Thomas Richard Bland

Mother:

Caroline Theresa (Violi) Bland

Spouse:

Cathy Rose Cole