Mary Ellen Randall, FIEEE
Nominated by the IEEE Board of Directors
President and CEO
Ascot Technologies, Inc.
Cary, North Carolina, USA
Mary Ellen Randall is an IEEE Fellow and member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu honor society.
She held technical and management positions in IBM, including an international assignment, hardware and software development, digital video chips, client/server services, network management, operating systems, and test design automation. She routinely managed projects on an international scale.
She served on the IEEE Board of Directors as IEEE Treasurer, IEEE Vice President of MGA, R3 Director, and served as IEEE WIE Committee Chair among other leadership positions.
She created/developed the IEEE MOVE International Community Outreach Program for Disaster Relief and STEM education. She received awards for this work, including the IEEE Haraden Pratt Award.
She was named a top “Woman In Business” in the Research Triangle North Carolina area and made Business Leader Magazine’s “Impact 100” List.
Meet Mary Ellen by watching a brief video.
Aristotle said, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” Certainly, when looking at IEEE, this metaphysics phrase comes to my mind. In IEEE we have engineers and technical professionals developing, standardizing and utilizing technology from diverse perspectives. IEEE members around the world:
- perform and share research, product development activities, and standard development
- network and engage with each other and their communities
- educate current and future technology professionals
- measure performance and quality
- formulate ethics choices
- and many more – these are just a few examples!
We perform these actions across a wide spectrum of in-depth subjects. It is our diversity, yet oneness, that makes me confident we have a positive future ahead.
How do we execute on Aristotle’s vision? First, we need to unite on mission goals which span our areas of interest. This way we can bring multiple disciplines and perspectives together to accomplish those big goals. Our strategy will guide our actions in this regard.
Second, we need to streamline our financing of new innovations and systematize the introduction of these programs.
Third, we need to execute and support our best ideas on a continuing basis.
As President, I pledge to:
Institute innovative products and services to ensure our mutually successful future;
Engage stakeholders (members, partners and communities) to unite on a comprehensive vision;
Expand technology advancement and adoption throughout the world;
Execute with excellence, ethics, and financial responsibility.
Finally, I promise to lead by example with enthusiasm and integrity and I humbly ask for your vote.
(M’85-SM’01-F’19-LF’24)
Proven record of accomplishments:
- As IEEE Treasurer, ensured IEEE Financial compliance resulting in successful audited results.
- Improved financial transparency through conversion to Financial Cloud, providing project-based enhanced financial management worldwide.
- Founder/Chair of the IEEE MOVE Global Community Outreach program for Disaster Relief, STEM Education – 35 successful disaster relief deployments over 8 years and developed a formal IEEE relationship with the American Red Cross.
- As MGA VP, focused MGA achievements on “Engaging One Another in a Data Driven World” emphasizing underserved communities’ needs.
- As MGA VP, 2017 Sections Congress was held in Sydney, Australia:
- 1,232 members participated from 97 countries representing 93% of sections. 50% were first time participants
- 37 technical Societies/Councils represented
- All major IEEE Organizational Units represented
- Largest Sections Congress to date
- As Region Director, focused on engaging our members and enhancing leadership effectiveness. Region achieved 121% and 155% of Senior Member grade elevation goal, placing us top region in the world.
- As WIE Committee Chair, WIE Affinity Groups more than doubled and WIE membership grew to 12,000+ members worldwide.
Positions:
- IEEE Treasurer (2021-2023)
- IEEE Investment Committee (2021-Present)
- IEEE Strategy and Alignment Committee (2021-2023)
- MGA Treasurer (2020)
- Educational Activities Board (2019)
- IEEE Nominations & Appointments (2018)
- Humanitarian Activities Committee (2018)
- MGA Vice-President & Board Chair (2017)
- IEEE Audit Committee Chair (2015)
- Region 3 Director (2014-2015)
- MOVE Project Director (2014-Present)
- Awards Board (2010-2012)
- WIE Committee Chair (2005-2006)
Committees:
- TAB/PSPB Products & Services
- Ideation (TAB/PSPB)
- Corporate Engagement
- Innovating Funding Models
- Fellows Process
- Strategic Planning
- Enhancing Financial Management
- Honorary Membership
- New Membership Models
- MGA Operations
- USA Awards & Recognition
- Region Leadership Development
- Region Awards
- Educational Outreach
- University Outreach
- Sections Congress
- MGA Awards
- Awards Planning & Policy
Other Activities:
- Region Awards Chair
- Section Chair
- WIE Affinity Group Chair
- TEMS Chapter Vice-Chair
My career in industry research and development of commercial products spans hardware, software, system integration and services.
Ascot Technologies, Inc.
- Founded and serve as CEO of an award winning software company specializing in full stack development product solutions
- Managed development of an FDA cleared medical device and received recognition by the FDA as a Medical Device Manufacturer
- Developed mobile business applications which cover: inspection, real estate, inventory, work order management and home medical
IBM
- Developed design automation software used by electrical engineers
- Developed products utilizing international teams, including an international assignment
- Led development of first Java based network management software used by large enterprises
- Managed 7×24 data center operations including service and help desk
- Managed development of digital video and audio chip enabling the first DVD player in an IBM ThinkPad laptop, an award-winning product
- Managed development of MPEG-2 video decoder chip
- Created & managed Client Server Services team to serve enterprise customers. Customer Satisfaction was measured at 100%
- Managed team to 10 times improvement in test productivity while reducing cycle time by 25%
- Introduced new products while reducing cycle time by 75% with improved customer satisfaction
EDUCATION
- S. Computer Science – Binghamton University
- A. Mathematics (in 3 years) – Binghamton University
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Past Board Chair for the Women’s Institute
- Past President Business & Professional Women/Raleigh
- Charter Member of PMI, Binghamton Chapter
AWARDS
- IEEE Haraden Pratt
- IEEE MGA Innovation
- IEEE-USA Citation of Honor
- IEEE Daniel W Jackson
- Triangle Business Journal Women In Business
- Business Leader Magazine Impact 100
- DARPA Urban Challenge Finalist/Semi-finalist – autonomous vehicle team
- Outstanding IEEE Section Volunteer
- Cary Chamber Innovation Award
- IBM
- for high contribution and retention
- Decoder Development Leadership
- Author Recognition – Levels 1 and 2
- Contributions to the Endicott Programming Laboratory
- AC Test Planning Efforts
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
- J. M. Conrad, M. E. Randall, G. Randall and G. Vaughn, “Communications Lessons Learned from Operation of the IEEE MOVE Disaster Relief Vehicle,” 2019 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), Seattle, WA, USA, 2019, pp. 1-4.
- J. M. Conrad, M. E. Randall, G. W. Randall, G. Vaughn and P. F. Shadwell, “The IEEE MOVE disaster relief vehicle: Lessons learned from one year of operation,” 2017 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), San Jose, CA, USA, 2017, pp. 1-8.
- J. M. Conrad, A. Bowman, H. Weh, T. Ortiz, G. Randall, M. E. Randall, and G. Vaughn., “The IEEE modular MOVE disaster relief project,” 2017 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), San Jose, CA, USA, 2017, pp. 1-6.
- G. W. Randall, J. M. Conrad, G. Vaughn, M. E. Randall and P. F. Shadwell, “Technical capabilities of the IEEE MOVE emergency relief vehicle,” 2016 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), Seattle, WA, USA, 2016, pp. 261-266.
- J. M. Conrad, M. E. Randall, G. Vaughn, P. F. Shadwell and G. W. Randall, “Development and deployment of the IEEE MOVE emergency relief vehicle,” 2016 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), Seattle, WA, USA, 2016, pp. 255-260.
