Today we’d like to introduce you to Bud Zaouk.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I was born and raised in Lebanon and came to the U.S. to study at the George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, DC where I got my Doctorate in Engineering. It was from that period on that I knew I wanted to be an engineer. My studies helped me start my career as a Research Engineer at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI before I came back to GWU as part time faculty and research scientist working on automotive crashworthiness. I left GW for an opportunity to work for an engineering research and development company in the Boston area where I honed my managerial experience as Director of the Transportation Group. That’s when the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) crossed my desk. It was, and still is, a unique and very ambitious public-private partnership project which posed a simple enough question: what if we can invent a world without drunk driving? The thought of the project intrigued me, especially since we lose close to 10,000 lives each year in the US from drinking and driving. The program inspired me to leave the company to create KEA Technologies, a new company focused on creating novel and innovative approaches to complex customer problems in the domain of engineering.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Creating a new company is never easy but having the support from my wife and family made it far more tolerable. Without that support structure, I am not sure KEA Tech will be where it is today. There isn’t a single day that goes on without a new challenge. I equate it to running a marathon: the first time you do the marathon it is exhausting, challenging and exhilarating, but you are happy to have made it to the finish line. During the next marathon you are just as exhausted at the finish line, but you knew what to expect and end up running faster. In the end, each day becomes easier as you become better equipped to handle any challenge.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with KEA Technologies – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
KEA Technologies is a national engineering company specializing in transportation solutions. Our cutting-edge research and development in transportation applications allows us to provide innovative solutions to the transportation domain. Our team members and partners have performed transportation engineering, research, and development for the past 40 years, mostly in the railroad arena. Through this work, we have developed extensive subject-matter expertise regarding railroad research, development, testing and evaluation.
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far?
Day 1 at KEA has to be one of my proudest moments. Knowing that I set my own course and my own destiny is one of the most satisfying, yet scary moments in my life.
Contact Info:
- Address: 400 Donald Lynch Boulevard
Suite 102 Marlborough, MA 01752 - Website: http://www.keatechinc.com/
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