GHSCSE Advisory Board Lecture Series with Pete Sacco
Discussion with Fairleigh Dickinson's GHSCSE Advisory Board
Members of the Gildart Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering (GHSCSE) Advisory Board will be hosting a discussion at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ. Come learn about their educational & career journeys, industry experience, and current trends. Question and Answer session to follow.
October 30, 2024
12:30 - 12:40pm
Pizza served in Muscarelle Hall lobby
12:40 - 2:00pm
Panelist Discussion - Muscarelle Hall 105
Fairleigh Dickinson University
1000 River Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Please RSVP using QR code below
Zoom link*: https://fdu.zoom.us/j/93291725410
* In-person attendance is strongly preferred/recommended
Peter Sacco, a devoted entrepreneur and visionary in the realms of data center, IT, cybersecurity, distributed energy, web 3.0, block-chain, tokenization, and crypto industries. Peter's ambition is to propel and guide humanity's shift to a decentralized world, transforming everything from data centers and workplaces to IT, energy, currencies, and the Internet.
Peter is the President and Founder of PTS Data Center and Solutions, Inc, which is a holding company for a number of brands and provides data center and other mission critical facility and IT services. Peter is also the CEO and Founder of HYCON, Inc.. an early-stage financial tech and social media company. In addition, he is proud to hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) and to serve as an advisory member for FDU's Gildart Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering. Peter is also a certified Accredited Data Center Tiers Designer (ATD) by the Uptime Institute.
Natalie Stanton is an Engineer in Gas Asset Strategy at Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), New Jersey's largest utility and one of the biggest combined electric and gas companies in the United States, serving 2.4M electric customers and 1.9M gas customers. In Natalie's role, her focus is on optimizing energy infrastructure, improving standard operating processes, and exploring innovative solutions for a more reliable and sustainable energy future. This includes storm hardening initiatives and projects related to alternative energy, such as hydrogen blending and renewable natural gas. Natalie also currently holds the position of Chairperson of the Gas Engineering Committee at PSEG, where she is responsible for overseeing technical standards/manuals, monitoring regulatory compliance, and facilitating informed subject matter expert decision-making in support of continuous improvement across gas asset management and operations.
Natalie hold a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she graduated summa cum laude in Spring 2021. During her time at FDU, she served as Vice President of both the Society of Women Engineers and the Mechanical Contractors Association of America and led the team to a first-place finish in the annual national competition. She also worked as a teaching assistant for the Girls Exploring Engineering Program and served as a STEM tutor for FDU's Educational Opportunity Fund. Natalie maintains a strong connection with FDU as a board member for the Gildart Haase School of Computer Science & Engineering and as a member of the Industrial Advisory Committee for the Mechanical Engineering Program. In these roles, she contributes insights to help ensure the curriculum aligns with current engineering trends and needs of the utility industry.
Debra V. Jones is a Director, Research Business Insights & Technology at Bristol Myers Squibb and has responsibility for people strategy, culture, operations and managing the IT relationship with Research Site Operations Leads. She has more than twenty-five years of experience working in the chemical research and pharmaceutical industries. Debra has held positions of increasing responsibility for corporations such as Celanese Research, Hoechst Celanese, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research and Celgene. She graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University (Metro) with a M.S. in Computer Science and is actively involved with the FDU Alumni Association Board of Governors (BOG).
Debra currently serves as an Emeritus Member of the FDU BoG and is a member the Gildart Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering Advisory Board. Debra earned her Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Management Information Systems from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, a Master's Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University and a Business Relationship Management Professional (BRMP) certification from the Business Relationship Management Institute.
Arthur "Art" Corwin, PE, has dedicated 45 years to a career in engineering and construction. Following graduation in 1978, Art immediately joined Moretrench. For the next 40 years, he was loyal to the continued growth of the company. He was promoted to President in 2003, CEO in 2007 and elected Chairman in 2010. Following retirement from Moretrench in 2018, Art accepted an offer to join RCC as President in 2019. During his tenure at Moretrench, he worked in 23 states on numerous construction projects He was involved in some of the country's most significant infrastructure projects including the "Big Dig" in Boston and the 2nd Avenue Subway and the #7 Subway Extension in NYC. His most memorable project was the recovery and reconstruction of the World Trade Center in NYC after 9/11.