Officials

TONY JOHN

Master of Engineering Management, Northwestern University

Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Kettering University

Bachelor of Engineering, Bangalore University

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SINIL ANN PHILIP

BS, Computer Engineering

College of Engineering Chengannur

BOBBY JACOB

Martech and Data Science Specialist, Radian Consulting LLC
MBA, Finance, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management 1994-1997
BS, Engineering, Shivaji University 1986-1990

VINOD NEELAKANTAN

Vinod Neelakantan currently serves as Vice President, Corporate Development (more…)

PHILIP MATHEW P.E.

P.E., LEED AP O+M
Mechanical Engineer at MWRD

SABU THOMAS

Mr. Sabu Thomas is an accomplished Information Technology Management Professional and the Founder/CEO of i-medIT Technology Solutions. i-medIT Technology Solutions, under his expert leadership, has been providing enterprise-level IT practices and solutions to healthcare-focused businesses, as well as small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the Chicagoland area.

Mr. Thomas holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and an MBA in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix.

He has been an active member of the Malayalee Engineers’ Association in North America (MEANA) since its inception in 1992. Serving in various roles, he led the organization as president in 2009 and 2010. One of the significant accomplishments under his leadership was the submission of a memorandum to the Prime Minister of India, advocating against the export of E-Waste to India, a practice that has been deemed illegal.

As a fundraiser convener for MEANA’s scholarship program in 2004, Mr. Thomas was instrumental in raising $54,000, further emphasizing his commitment to the organization and its mission.

ABRAHAM PANICKER

College of Engineering Trivandrum
BTech, Mechanical Engineering

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JAMES MANIMALA

JOSEPH PATHIYIL

BS, Mechanical Engineering, Mar Athanasius College of Engineering – Kothamangalam 1973.

MS, Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology.

Worked 34 years as a Power Engineer for Fermilab, Batavia, Illinois.

KOSHY VAIDYAN, PE, LEED AP

Studied at the College of Engineering, Trivandrum (CET), Studied at Illinois Institute of Technology, and studied at the University of Illinois, became a Licensed Professional Engineer in many States, Former Advisory/ Cognizant Project Engineer for NWP/Contractors for DEPT of Energy. Worked as Chief Electrical Engineer for STV Eng. Corporation. Worked as Senior Project Engineer for Sargent and Lundy Engineers involved in Nuclear Power Plants in Illinois, China, Korea, etc.

Provided Electrical Engineering Design and Construction Management Services for a wide variety of Industrial, Commercial, Pharmaceutical,   Laboratory, Healthcare,   Multiple Family Residential high-rise residential, and Commercial high-rise buildings in Chicago, Singapore, Dubai, etc. Some of his projects are the O’Hare Modernization Program, River City of Chicago, Marina City renovation, Stroger Hospital, Rush Hospital Addition, New  World Trade Center Buildings in New York, Nuclear Waste Disposal Plant in New Mexico, Los Alamos Laboratory

Still providing design services for former employers on part-time

Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois, Alabama, Arizona, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, California, and New Mexico
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED), Accredited Professional, U.S. Green Building Council

Professional Membership in IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, CEE, Consulting Electrical Engineers, Division of Electrical Association

Founding President of MEANA, Past Director of CEE

LUKE THACHET

BSEE, The University of Illinois Chicago, 1980

MATHEW DANIEL

Mathew Daniel currently serves as Global Head of the Banking and Financial Services Business Division of IBM Corporation. Mathew has the overall global responsibility for running the entire business division and is also a key member of the IBM Senior Management Leadership Team in determining the strategic growth of the organization Prior to joining IBM Corporation Mathew was holding the position of Senior Vice President and Global Head of the Retail and Consumer Products Group Business Unit at Tech Mahindra Americas Inc/Satyam Computer Services Ltd. Mathew has also served in senior roles with HCL Technologies Americas Inc, Lucent Technologies Inc, and Xerox Corporation. Mathew is a leading Sales and Marketing Leader who has more than 36 years of global work experience and has worked in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific Regions.

Mathew is a graduate of TKM College of Engineering, Kollam (1977-1982) under the University of Kerala with a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has two MBA Degrees, one from London Business School and the second from the prestigious Harvard Business School. Mathew is currently pursuing his Ph.D. program in Marketing Management and Client Acquisition Techniques from Kellogg School of Management in Chicago.

Mathew served as the President of the Malayalee Engineers Association of North America(MEANA) from 2019-2020.

SHAJI EDAT

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Mar Athanasius (MA) College of Engineering – 1987

STEBY THOMAS

TOM PULLUKAT

BS, Civil Engineering 1974 Regional Engineering College Calicut, (more…)

Girley Abraham

BS Civil – TKM College of Engineering 1978-1983
Retired Civil Engineer from the City of Chicago

P.S. Nair

College of Engineering, Trivandrum, 1962 First Rank
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Key skills in General Management, Project Management, Corporate affairs, Financial Control, Man Management, Human Resource Management, Leadership Trainer and Prolific Speaker.

President of Malayalee engineers of North America, and of many Service and Welfare Organizations.

Gold Medalist in Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering.

Ajit Chandran

Education:

• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) from NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northern Illinois University, Chicago.

Current Position:

• Currently serving as the Head of Enterprise Architecture Governance at MUFG USA.

Previous Experience:

• Previously held the role of Senior Vice President, Business Executive of Architecture Governance and Controls at Bank of America.
• Also served as the Chief Technology Advisor to CxOs at IBM.
• Has held various technology consulting positions in the financial and airline industries across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Background:

• Originally from Mannarkkad, Palakkad district, Kerala.