Laurens Vanpagee

Biography

 Laurens current position is  Director of Branch Operations at JMP Engineering. Over the years he had the privilege of being involved in many projects that have improved the quality of life for others. Most noticeable of those was a filter-making machine that produced the filter elements used in providing clean drinking water as part of the 2004 tsunami relief effort. Although a small part, knowing that what he was working on at the time had such an important, timely impact was a feeling that he still thrive on today. In addition to real-world impact, he had the pleasure of being involved in many initiatives that have really changed the way we do business. He is a member of the Control System Integrators Association's (CSIA) Best Practice Committee, which is responsible for setting benchmarks for the system integrator industry. Being part of this group has helped JMP achieve Control Engineering's coveted award of Control System Integrator of the Year (2009), and has taken their Project Management methodologies, training capabilities, and certifications to new levels. In 2000 he graduated from the University of Waterloo with  Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering and  also a licensed Professional Engineer. 

Research Interest

 Electrical Engineering