CoEAA Board of Directors

Renen Bassik ’07 (MEM), CoEAA Treasurer, is an Application Engineer at Mako Surgical Corp. He leads the development and execution of new surgical applications for robot assisted joint replacement surgery. Renen has been a member of CoEAA for three years, a CoEAA board member for two and a half years and is part of the CoEAA Events Committee. He is a member of CoEAA because he wants to bridge the gap between students and graduates, giving students the same opportunities he was provided.

Sean Christopher ’99 (ECE) is based out of Chicago, IL, where he is a Director of Construction for Gap Inc. He manages a team of project managers in the US and Canada that oversees remodeling and new store construction of the Gap fleet, including Athleta, Old Navy, & Banana Republic stores. Sean has been a CoEAA member since 2008, and a CoEAA board member since 2010. He initiated the CoEAA Media and Communications Committee in 2011 and currently serves as the board’s treasurer. Sean is a member of the CoEAA to help increase the involvement with fellow alums and also enjoys staying in touch with friends in the College of Engineering.

Dennis C. Link ’69, ’70 (MBA) is President of Karden Construction Services, Inc. He has been a CoEAA member and board member for 18 years and is part of the CoEAA Nominations Committee. Dennis is a member of CoEAA to promote and contribute personally to Drexel and the College of Engineering.

Anthony LoCicero ’06 (CAEE) is a Structural Associate at he Burns Group. Anthony has been a CoEAA member for four years, a CoEAA board member for one year and is currently serving as the Executive Vice President. He is a member of CoEAA because he enjoys attending the events, which allow him to stay connected with Drexel, and connect with fellow engineers of all ages and disciplines.

Elaine Luczka ’07 (CAEE) is a structural engineer at URS in Fort Washington. Elaine has been a CoEAA member for two years, a CoEAA board member for one year and is currently serving as VP of Events. She is a member of CoEAA because she wants to see alumni become an active part of the Drexel community.

Joe Maenner ’85 (MEM), CoEAA President, is an Intellectual Property Attorney for Design IP. He provides services to secure and defend intellectual property rights. Joe has been a CoEAA member for five years, a board member for four years and is part of the CoEAA General Alumni Committee. He initially joined CoEAA to potentially expand his client base, but remains a member because of the fun and educational events that CoEAA sponsors and the camaraderie among the members.

Curtis Oberholtzer ’99 (MEM) is an Account Manager at DuPont. He is responsible for the sales/marketing support for DuPont Industrial Coatings. Curt has been a CoEAA member for four years, a CoEAA board member for three years and is the current VP of Membership. He is a member of CoEAA because he wants to stay in touch with the Drexel community and network with fellow Drexel alumni.

Eric S. Poulson, P.E. ’73 (CAEE), CoEAA Immediate Past President, is President of Poulson & Associates, LLC. He is responsible for the provision of professional civil, structural and environmental engineering services for a range of clients including municipalities, government agencies, manufacturing facilities, developers, realtors, contractors, residential property owners, commercial developments and other consultants/engineers. Eric has been a member of CoEAA for 17 years, a CoEAA board member for 10 years and is part of the CoEAA Events Committee. He is a member of CoEAA because he enjoys the social experiences and the business/social contacts. CoEAA is also a way for him to give something back to current students at Drexel.

Mario D. Rivello ’02 (MEM) is a Program Manager at DuPont. He is responsible for managing all capital project work at DuPont’s Corporate Headquarters, DuPont Capital Management and the Hotel DuPont. Mario has been a CoEAA member for four years, a CoEAA board member for three years and is part of the CoEAA Membership Committee. He is a member of CoEAA because it’s a great way to keep in touch with fellow engineering alumni.

Tuyen Vu ’98 (ECE), CoEAA Membership Vice President, is a Communications System Engineer for Parsons. He has extensive experience in contract design, specification, submittal review and research for several communication, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and engineering projects. He also has experience in project planning, scope development and cost preparation. Tuyen has been a member of CoEAA for 13 years, a CoEAA board member for nine years and is part of the CoEAA Membership Committee. He is a member of CoEAA because he wants to give back to the community and contribute to Drexel’s success.

Michael Witkowski ’99 (MEM), ’08 (CAEE), CoEAA Executive Vice President, is an Associate at McHugh Engineering Associates, Inc. He is a project manager and a design engineer. Mike has been a CoEAA member for nine years, a CoEAA board member for five years and is part of the Membership Committee. He is a member of CoEAA because he wants to help undergraduate students and Drexel to reach their fullest potential. He wants to see more alumni take an active role in CoEAA and expand the membership.