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Chris Humphrey Click here to view a larger image

Date Submitted: 03/15/2008
Chris Humphrey, '89
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Vice President of Innovation, Sperian

Chris is currently Vice President of Innovation at Sperian, a global leader in personal protective technologies based in Paris, France. Sperian develops a wide variety of products that include self-contained breathing apparatuses for firefighters, specialized hearing protection, communication equipment, sophisticated eye protection and gas detection devices. Chris' duties include technology scouting and working with Universities and Private labs.

"It's rewarding to work on technologies that protect and save people's lives", says Chris.

Chris graduated from UCSD in 1989 with a B.S. in Systems and Control Engineering and a B.A. in Theater. He has been happily married for the last 17 years and is very proud of his twin 16-year old boys, who are now sophomores in High School.

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 Chuck, Sandy and Remy

Date Submitted: 07/27/2009
Chuck Eggers, '87
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Associate Patent Counsel, Qualcomm, Inc.

Chuck lives with his wife of 14 years, Sandy, and their 11 year old daughter, Remy, in Ocean Beach. Chuck began a transition into patent work in 2002, leading eventually to a JD from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2007. He is currently working at Qualcomm, Inc., as an Associate Patent Counsel.

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Date Submitted: 03/14/2008
Jeannine Menger, '86
Computer Science and Engineering
Allergan Pharmaceuticals

In 1986, Jim Menger graduated from UCSD with a computer science degree and in 1979 with a literature degree. "UCSD carries great weight in the job market and my education prepared me well for my field." In 1995, Menger completed a sex change and took the name Jeannine. "I could not be happier or more complete. The UCSD degree really helped me through the tough times," she says. Jeannine Menger now works at Allergan Pharmaceuticals in Irvine and is in the band Working Class.

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 A happy moment in 2008

Date Submitted: 10/14/2008
Val Steven Schmidt, '80
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Principle Consultant, SAP

After living abroad (Denmark) for the past 24 years I have now returned to San Diego to work on the West Coast. Seeing how UCSD has grown in size and reputation makes me proud to be an alumni.