Bio: Robert L Anderson
IEEE Membership: (available upon request) , Member Grade: Senior Member
Rob is part owner of a business and management consulting firm in Calgary, SIMMARIX Inc. Rob is Director, Market Development where he uses his knowledge of the energy and technology industries to seek out and develop prospective business opportunities.
Prior to joining SIMMARIX, Rob worked for ENMAX Corporation, the electric utility for his home city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. During his eleven-year career with ENMAX Corporation, Rob held a variety of positions in management, customer service, engineering and contracts management.
Outside of work, Rob actively supports his profession. He has spoken to first year engineering students at the University of Calgary regarding careers in engineering. He has participated as a judge for student projects/paper competitions on a regular basis. In May 2004, Rob received the IEEE Western Canada Council Ted Glass Merit Award for “Outstanding contribution, dedication and leadership to the Southern Alberta Section, Western Canada Council and IEEE Canada”.
IEEE Activities:
(S 1987, M 1991, SM 1999) Region; 2004-2007 IEEE Canada (Region 7) Treasurer, 2004 Judge IEEE Canada Web Page Competition, 2000-2003 Membership Development Chair, 2002 Region 7 Sections Congress Coordinator, 2001 Chair Electronic Services Review Committee, 1997 Member IEEE Canada Audit Committee, 1999 Member RAB Finance Committee.
Section; 1997 – 2000 Southern Alberta Section Chair, 1995 - 1996 Southern Alberta Section Vice-Chair
Chapter; 1994 – 1995 PES/IAS Chapter Chair, 1992 - 1993 PES/IAS Chapter Vice-Chair,
Conferences: 1999 Wescanex Organizing Committee, 1997 Petroleum & Chemical Industry Conference Organizing Committee, 1996 Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering Facilities Coordinator, 1993 Chair Alberta Power Quality Conference, 1993 -1996 Organizing Committee Alberta Power Quality Conference
Position Statement:
I am honoured to be considered for the position of Director Elect and Director for IEEE Canada. Since becoming an active volunteer in IEEE, the organization has faced many challenges and changes. The biggest challenge facing IEEE is its membership base. IEEE Canada must continue to explore ways to attract new membership and retain existing members. IEEE Canada has spent a number of years developing a solid financial model, this task is now complete and the next task for IEEE Canada is expanding its membership.
Members and non-members need to perceive a value in belonging to IEEE. To accomplish this goal within IEEE, IEEE Canada needs to deliver this message to members and potential members within our geographic boundaries. This can be achieved through the following: carry out a review of the regions current service offerings to its members to ensure they are delivered as efficiently and effectively as they can be, expand IEEE Canada ties with other technical and non technical societies, and perhaps reviewing of existing affiliations to better benefit IEEE. Finally, the region needs to strengthen it ties with other IEEE entities (sections, chapters and technical societies) by co-sponsoring or developing activities at the local level. By increasing the visibility of IEEE, IEEE Canada gets another opportunity to market the value of membership. This is not an easy task and can only be accomplished if all as volunteers consider the time constraints on us as volunteers.