Advisory Board

The Departmental External Advisory Board (DEAB) represents the industry constituency and serves to provide valuable information about student performance in industry. Our advisory board includes:

	Mr. Nick Pugh	Chairman of the Board
	Mr. Hunter Boudreaux	Chief Electrical Engineer
	Mr. Scott Champagne	Senior Engineer
	Mr. Patrick DuBois	Director of Research (Retd)
	Mr. Joe Lillie	Director
	Lt. Col. Glen Logan	Principal Engineer
	Mr. Randall Neck	Vice President & GM
	Mr. Bryan Olivier	Chief Executive Officer
	Mr. James Palmer	Chief Operating Officer
	Dr. Daniel Peterson	Senior Engineer
	Mr. Mike Sonnier	Distinguished Systems Engineer
	Mr. Randy Tassin	Vice President
	Mr. Scotty Touchette	Sales Engineer
	Mr. Kenneth Werther	Chief Technology Officer

The advisory board meets each fall and spring semester to assess our graduates' performance. The board assists with the department's strategic planning by assisting with analysis and helping to develop the six-point plan for the department's growth and development. Members of the board also help the department secure external funding for scholarships and research, as well as mentor our students on senior design projects.