Alumni

Christine Roberts graduated from Michigan Tech in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. She holds a Masters Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University, and earned her MBA in International Business from Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University. Christine has also acquired certificates in Advanced Statistical Process Control and Six Sigma methodologies. . . .

Jim Vorhes earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 1947 and immediately began a 39 year career with General Motors. Following a series of sales and service assignments in the Pontiac field organization, he served as a zone manager in a number of locations. He became assistant general sales manager of western area field operations in 1970 and was named general sales manager of the Pontiac Division . . .

Juan Dalla Rizza is President, Owner, and Principal Engineer of Dalla Rizza amp; Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.  Juan started Dalla Rizza amp; Associates in 1982. The company is involved in large and small engineering projects including commercial, grounds-up construction, and tenant build-outs for many of the large office buildings in the area. They also offer fire protection, plumbing, mechanical and electrical . . .

Gary Lawrey earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 1979. He continued his education at the University of Detroit towards an M.S. degree in Engineering Management in 1986. Gary began his career in the automotive industry with Ford Motor Company in 1979 as a Process Engineer. He advanced to Plant Manager in 1996 at Ford's Berlin Plant in Berlin, Germany. Upon his return to the United States . . .