FOR IEEE REGION DELEGATE-ELECT/DIRECTOR ELECT, 2010-2011
DELEGATE/DIRECTOR, 2012-2013
REGION 7 (CANADA)
MARCELO O. MOTA, BSEE, PMP, MBA
(Nominated by Region 7)
Director, IT Programs
Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
http://marcelomota.weebly.com
Marcelo Mota holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil, and a Master degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Warwick, England. He joined the Greater Toronto Airports Authority in 2001 and currently holds the position of Director, IT Programs. Marcelo has a total of 27 years of experience in the IT, Energy, Government, and Consulting industry. He was the Director of Business Development and Operations & Technical Support of a provincial information technology company. Prior to this, Marcelo spent 17 years at a large hydro company, holding the positions of Head of the Corporate Strategic Planning Division, General Manager of the Tenders & Contracts Department, General Manager of the IT Department, Regional Manager of the Metropolitan Area, and Head of a number of Engineering Divisions. He is also a Project Management Professional certified by the Project Management Institute.
IEEE Activities – (M’88-SM’00) COMMITTEES/BOARDS: Educational Activities Board (EAB): Board Member, 1997; EAB Transnational Committee Chair, 1997-98; EAB Outreach Committee, 1998; EAB Section Outreach Committee, 2003. Member and Geographic Activities Board (MGAB), Board Member, 1997; MGA Section/Chapter Support Committee, 1997. Publication Services and Products Board (PSPB), Board Member, 1997-98. REGION: Region 9: Newsletter Editor, 1997; Acting Secretary, 1997. SECTIONS: Toronto Section, Secretary, 2006-09. Bahia Section: Chair, 1994-95; Vice Chair, 1992-93; Newsletter Editor, 1993-95. CHAPTERS: Bahia C/COM Joint Chapter, Chair, 1992-93. Bahia IAS Chapter, Chair, 1990-91. AWARDS: Larry K. Wilson Transnational Award, 2008. IEEE Third Millennium Medal, 2000.
IEEE Accomplishments – My dedicated services to IEEE Regions 9 and 7 in the above positions have helped leverage the contributions of IEEE geographic units in several countries. Also, as 1997-98 Chair of the EAB Transnational Committee concurrently with my work as RAB Board Member, I led the planning process and execution of transnational member service and promotional activities in Regions 7 (Canada), 8 (Europe, Middle East and Africa), 9 (Latin America) and 10 (Asia and Pacific) specifically tailored to each Region.
I am a recipient of both the IEEE Third Millennium Medal for remarkable volunteer services and the IEEE MGA 2008 Larry K. Wilson Transnational Award for 20 years of significant contributions to the development and promotion of global activities and services to IEEE members.
The positions that I held in other engineering and sister associations (PMI – Project Management Institute; CREA – Regional Council of Engineering, Architecture and Agronomy; CEB – Bahia Engineering Club; Partners of America – Bahia/Pennsylvania Chapter) while volunteering for IEEE gave me the means to build bridges and maximize resources and efforts applied to joint events that immensely benefited all organizations.
I am the author of a number of articles and technical papers published by local, national and international seminars.
Statement – After working diligently for 20+ years to ensure that the Institute keeps providing its members with value, I have accumulated a great amount of administrative experience and operational acumen related to IEEE operations. This, together with my relevant technical and business career, will set me up for success in serving the IEEE Canadian members. In being elected, I will:
· Stimulate and empower Sections to be more active in creating the local environment for one of IEEE’s most important service: members networking with their peers and sharing knowledge and ideas.
· Encourage and seek more and stronger partnerships with other professional associations. The use of Technical Cooperation Agreements signed with local and national societies and governmental agencies to conduct joint initiatives will be the tool to implement this partnership goal.
· The growth and sustainability of the IEEE – and its Regions and Sections – depends on its capacity of being perceived as a source of knowledge and influence. The establishment of a set of policies and projects concerning positioning and outreach will also be a priority.
By-line –
IEEE Region 7 Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect, 2010-2011
Marcelo O. Mota, (Nominated by Region 7)
http://marcelomota.weebly.com
A dedicated volunteer with organizational and leadership skills to serve all members of IEEE Canada and provide more value and better services to IEEE members.
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