Background
Kopytoff, Vadim was born on November 3, 1927 in Moukden, China. Arrived in the United States, 1951, naturalized, 1956. Son of Gregory Ivan and Mary K. (Schenckmaun) Kopytoff.
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Vadim Kopytoff, American engineering educator, consultant. Registered professional engineer, California. Recipient 1st prize for welded design, Lincoln Are-Welding Foundation, 1969. Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Society Professional Engineers.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1955. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1957. DEngring., University California-Davis, 1974.
Career
Staff engineer Boeing Company, Seattle, 1957—1959. Design engineer Aerojet-General, San Ramon, California, 1959—1961, Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, Berkeley, 1961—1967, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, Livermore, 1967—1971, project engineer, 1972—1982. Associate professor Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, since 1982.
Achievements
Membership
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Society Professional Engineers.
Connections
Married Verna Eloise Bounds, December 23, 1961. Children: Valerie Sue, Verne Gregory.
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1955
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1957
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1974
Career
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1957 - 1959
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1959 - 1961
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1961 - 1967
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1967 - 1971
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1982