Alumni

Jack Real began his aviation career two years after graduating from Michigan Tech with a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1937. He joined Lockheed Aircraft as a design engineer in 1939, flew for Pan Am during World War II, then worked as a test pilot and flight test engineer for Lockheed until 1965, when he became vice president and general manager of the Lockheed Rotary Wing Division. He became Howard Hughes chief . . .

Brenda graduated from Michigan Tech in 1984 with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering. She then went on to earn her master's in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1985 and her MBA from Bowling Green State University in 1991. She is a Senior Manager at Dana Incorporated where she works with the internal supply plants to improve all aspects of the delivery process. She is responsible for . . .

Dick Bayer earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with honor from Michigan Tech in 1944. Three years later, he joined the Michigan Tech faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. During succeeding years he was promoted to associate professor and full professor. He retired in 1983, after 37 years of service. In addition to his career at Michigan Tech, he also served as an officer in the U.S. Army combat engineering . . .

Daniel R. Kapp (BSME '76) is Director, Powertrain Research and Advanced Engineering at Ford Motor Company. He is also a graduate of the Ford College Graduate Program (FCG). After graduation from Michigan Tech, Dan went to work at Ford Motor Company as an engineer in the Car Product Development Group and has spent his entire career at Ford in positions of increasing responsibility in the area of engine and Powertrain . . .