Background
McCollough, W. Vance was born on February 16, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Son of Robert G. and Joan (Vance) M.
McCollough, W. Vance was born on February 16, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Son of Robert G. and Joan (Vance) M.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1969. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Rhode Island, 1973. PhDEE, University Rhode Island, 1977.
Research associate University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1973-1977. Senior engineer Raytheon Corporation, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 1977-1985. Senior staff engineer Hughes Aircraft, Aurora, Colorado, since 1985, head systems analysis section, 1986-1988, manager systems analysis and engineering department, since 1988.
Adjunct professor University Rhode Island, 1977-1985, Denver University, since 1985.
Co-chairman United Way, Raytheon Corporation, 1982-1984. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, lecturer, student chapter advisor, executive committee 1985-1986), Society Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, Newport (Rhode Island) Yacht Club (chairman race committee 1980-1984), United States Yacht Racing Union (senior race officer since 1985), Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Kappa Phi.