About the author
Who is Eike "Ike" Waltz
Also known as Eike Walcz (ballet career)
Born Frankfurt a. M. Germany
Married to Sheila Halligan-Waltz
For artistic accomplishments see www.f-artstatements.com
Business Middle School, Germany.
Maschienenbau apprenticeship, Germany.
Classical Ballet Dancer (Augsburg, Munich, Wuppertal, Hamburg, Paris, Berlin).
First publication of poems "Gänseblümchen" (Dandelions), 1963 Munich.
Akademie für Grafik, Druck und Werbung, Berlin.
London College of Printing, UK.
Royal College of Art (MdesRCA) – master's in engineering design and sculpture, UK.
Sculpture exhibitions in London, UK.
Chief Engineer (ITT Components), UK.
British Standards Institute (BSI) Chief Delegate to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC SC48D), UK.
Technical Director and International Technical Advisor.
Setting up manufacturing companies in the UK, USA, and Japan.
1984 permanent move to the USA.
1997 US citizen.
Inventing electromechanical/cooling solutions for the international electronic industry.
Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE 1101.x Chair), USA.
American National Standard Institution- United States National Committee (ANSI-USNC)
Chief Delegate to IEC SC48D (20+ years), USA.
2013 IEC 1906 Award recipient.
VME International Trade Association (VITA) Hall of Famer, USA.
PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG) Distinguished Service Award, USA.
Since 2004 I have been writing poetry and participating in many public readings and slam competitions.