STEM from the Perspectives of

Wildlife Ecology & Conservation and

EngineeringMarch 27th, 2013

Presenters: Karen Bailey, PhD Student, University of Florida

Eric Salazar, Project Manager, SoCal Edison’s Advanced Technology

STEM Webinar

Moderator: Kyra Young, SCS Program Coordinator

How to Participate in the Webinar

1) Chat & Questions. If you do NOThave access to a mic and do not call in witha phone, you can use the Questions featureto type a question that you want to ask tothe presenters. At the end of the presentation, the facilitator will read outloud any questions that come through thisfeature.

2) Raise Hand. For most of the webinar,all participants will be in listen-only mode,meaning they will be muted. When thepresenter opens the floor for questions,people will not be unmuted unless they usethe Raise Hand function.

Karen BaileyPhD Student

University of Florida

Karen Bailey obtained her BA in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University and a Certificate in Conservation Biology from the University of New South Wales.

Karen is interested in animal behavior, conservation, and the role indigenous and native human populations can play in conservation. Her PhD research with the University of Florida will examine land use practices and conservation ecology.

She has lived and studied in Panama, Thailand, Australia, and New Zealand and will continue research in Swaziland while at UF.

She is also a South Central Scholars Alumnus!

Eric Salazar’s areas of expertise include project management, new product development, business case development, and vendor engagement. Eric has over a decade of professional experience as an engineer and project manager in the utilities and general government industries. Over the past three years, Eric has managed more than seven wireless communications projects in the (utilities) smart grid arena.

He has broad and deep experience in utility home area networks, wireless communications, and consumer electronics. Before joining Edison, Eric spent three years with DELTAWRX Consulting, performing various consulting engagements in the telecommunications and government sectors.

Eric holds an MBA from the USC’s Marshall School of Business and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona. Eric enjoys spending his free time with his wife and extended family.

Eric SalazarProject Manager

SoCal Edison’s Advanced Technology, Home Area

Network Group

Q&A – OPEN FORUM

Karen Bailey

Eric Salazar

THANK YOU!!!