2018 Issue

22 FRESH FACE Samuel Mitchell IM Flash Technologies, IEEE The Utah section of the Institute of Electrical and Electron- ics Engineers nominated Samuel Mitchell, a run to run en- gineer at IM Flash Technologies. As a graduate student at Utah State University, Samuel contributed to public welfare by investigating potential failure modes for semi-automat- ed vehicles. In his role at IM Flash, he is helping develop the next generation of memory, which is used to expedite research in AI and medical technology (one application can reduce MRI time from 40 minutes to 2 minutes). While with USU, he revitalized a student-led professional devel- opment conference with 170 attendees. During his 3 years of involvement with the conference (2013-2015), he orga- nized the program, obtained $5,000 of funding, designed 3 workshops, and gave an invited talk at the conference. Since then he continues to support the conference as IEEE Utah Section Young Professionals Chair. In his free time, he leads a Boy Scout troop, where he encourages the scouts to pursue their own passions and share the skills they’ve obtained with others. Brian Warner presents the nominee plaque to Samuel Mitchell Jared Smith FRESH FACE Jared Smith Van Boerum & Frank Associates, ACEC The American Council of Engineering Companies of Utah nominated Jared Smith, an engineer with Van Boerum & Frank Associates, for Utah’s Fresh Face in Engineering for 2018. Jared demonstrates a keen understanding of the art and science involved in complex mechanical system designs. Jared is the Project Engineer on the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center Expansion, responsible for me- chanical design of the operating rooms and their respec- tive layouts. Each of the 25 operating rooms have unique requirements to meet comfort and safety needs for staff and patients such as temperature, location of laminar and turbulent air flow, cooling loads, filtration, pressurization, space constraints, and coordination with other trades. Jar- ed also is dedicated to his clients, ensuring that all needs are met while being cost-conscientious. Jared leads VBFA’s design efforts for smaller projects such as Primary Chil- dren’s Hospital Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger, LDS Wel- fare Square Employment Center Remodel, Dixie Regional Medical Center CT Scan Remodel and Bariatric Medical Institute Surgical Center Remodel.