Varaz Shahmirian

Background

Shahmirian, Varaz was born on April 28, 1959 in Tehran, Iran. Son of Manavaz and Arevik (Tahmassian) Shahmirian.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technology University, 1981. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technology University, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Drexel University, 1987.

Career

Assistant professor University Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1987-1989. Senior application engineer Signal Technology, Inc., Goleta, California, 1989-1992. Senior scientist Siemens Medical Systems, Issaquah, Washington, 1992-1996.

Engineering director Medical Research Group, Sylmar, California, since 1996.

Achievements

• Varaz Shahmirian has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, literature, classical music, hiking, biking.

Connections

Married Karina Hayrapetian, April 7, 1991. Children: Sarine, Laurine.

Father:

Manavaz Shahmirian

Mother:

Arevik (Tahmassian) Shahmirian

Spouse:

Karina Hayrapetian

child:

Laurine Shahmirian

child:

Sarine Shahmirian