DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), a leading engineering and technical services company supporting the U.S. Defense and Intelligence Community with over 2,000 employees worldwide, announced today that Timothy Lawrence, Senior Vice President of the Advanced Technology Group has been selected by Wright State University’s Department of Electrical Engineering (EE) to serve on its External Advisory Board. As a member of the Advisory Board, Lawrence will provide his more than 36 years experience to assist the EE Department in the evaluation and assessment of program educational objectives to ensure the University’s degree programs meet the needs of employers in industry, government research laboratories and academia.
"As a proud member of the Dayton business community, we are always looking for ways to give back," said Sid Fuchs, President and CEO of MacAulay-Brown. "One of the most significant ways we contribute is to pass on the top-notch knowledge and expertise that we are known for throughout the engineering and technical services community. I am pleased to congratulate Tim on his appointment. I know that he will significantly impact the next generations of engineers at Wright State University."
Timothy Lawrence, MacAulay-Brown’s Senior Vice President of the Advanced Technology Group, commented, "I am honored to accept Wright State’s University’s invitation to join its External Advisory Board. MacB has worked closely with the University to ensure that its engineering students have the best possible chance to succeed in a very demanding industry. I look forward to working closely with the faculty and students."
ABOUT TIMOTHY LAWRENCE
Tim Lawrence is Senior Vice President, Advanced Technology Group (ATG) at MacB. As the head of ATG, Lawrence leads a team of approximately 350 engineers, program managers, acquisition managers and researchers. His top priority is to ensure that ATG customers receive the technical services and support that live up to the high standards MacB is known for. Prior to joining MacB, Lawrence served as Managing Director of a number of growing, government-focused business operations for the Ball Corporation and for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) in Dayton, Ohio. Lawrence holds a Masters Degree in Aeronautical Engineering and a Bachelors Degree in Engineering Sciences, both degrees from Purdue University.
ABOUT MACAULAY-BROWN, INC. (MacB)
Based in Dayton, Ohio and with locations throughout the U.S., MacB is owned by industry veterans Syd and Sharon Martin and is a leading engineering and technical services company serving the U.S. Defense and Intelligence Community with over 2,000 employees worldwide. For over 30 years, customers have relied on MacB to provide a broad range of technology services, solutions and management support in the areas of Information Operations/Warfare; Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance; Electronic Combat Systems; C4I Systems; Threat Exploitation; Test and Evaluation; Information Technology Solutions; Systems Engineering and Integration; and Technical and Acquisition Management Support. MacB’s customers include various U.S. Intelligence Agencies, the U.S. Air Force, United States Special Operations Command, Air Force Materiel Command, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command, United States Northern Command, multiple prime contractors and more. For more information on MacB, please visit www.macb.com.
ABOUT WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
Wright State University (WSU) of Ohio transforms the lives of our students and the communities we serve. We are committed to learning outcomes through innovative, high-quality programs for all students: undergraduate, graduate, and professional, conducting scholarly research and creative endeavors and engaging in significant community service. Via Wright State University’s main campus in Fairborn and Lake Campus in St. Marys, the University serves approximately 19,600 students with 2,385 faculty and staff.