Co-sponsored by: IEEE Seattle Section & PES The IEEE Seattle YP has formed a local partnership with StartupGrind; a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. Under this partnership, IEEE members pay a reduced fee for local Startup Grind events. However, the IEEE is further subsidizing the cost to only $5/person for the first 10 registrants with a PROMOCODE below. Register here PROMO CODE:  ieeetix Jordan Ritter is an accomplished software architect and technical entrepreneur. He currently serves as founder and CEO of Atlas Informatics in Seattle. The company recently raised $20.7 million from a group of investors including Microsoft, Nathan Myhrvold and Aspect Ventures. In 1999, Jordan became one of the original members of Napster, developing the technology with Shawn Fanning before the company was officially funded in August. Until his departure in November of 2000, Jordan primarily served as Chief Server Architect and was responsible for the server backend software and infrastructure, helping lead the technology to support 60 million users worldwide in less than a year. In 2001 Jordan co-founded Cloudmark with Vipul Ved Prakash, building the world's first commercial machine-learning, reputation-based anti-spam platform, which today protects about 13% of all email inboxes on the Internet. EventDetails: https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-seattle-presents-jordan-ritter-founder-ceo-atlas-informatics#/ Location: 111 SO Jackson St. Seattle, Washington 98101

Topology Preserving Maps: A Localization-Free Approach for 2-D and 3-D IoT Subnets   Speaker(s): Prof. Anura Jayasumana, Agenda: Abstract: Subnets of simple devices such as RFIDs and tiny sensors/actuators  deployed in massive numbers in  2D and complex 3D spaces  will be a key aspect of  Internet of Things. Most techniques for self-organization, routing and tracking in such networks rely on distances and localization in the physical domain. While geographic coordinates fit well with our intuitions into physical spaces, their use is not feasible in harsh environments and in complex deployments. Protocols  based on geographical coordinates  do not scale well to 3D either. We present a novel localization-free coordinate system, the Topology Coordinates (TC).  Interestingly, geographic features such as  voids and shapes are preserved in the resulting Topology-Preserving Maps (TPMs) of 2-D and 3-D networks. Ability to specify virtual cardinal directions and angles in networks is a radical change from the traditional approaches.   A novel self-learning algorithm is presented to provide network awareness to individual nodes, a step toward large-scale evolving sensor networks. Location: Room: 1919 Bldg: 99 14820 Northeast 36th Street Redmond, 98052

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Co-sponsored by: IEEE Seattle Section and PES IEEE Seattle YP is hosting Puzzle Break in Seattle! This is an exciting room escape game intended to connect and bond young professionals. For IEEE members, the price will be a subsidized $25. For non-members, the full $45 rate applies.   About the game: You are trapped in a room.  As you look around you start to notice strange objects and messages - or are they clues? - hidden around the room.  Can you and your team solve the puzzles, find the key, and escape within one hour?   About the event: The event takes place on Friday April 14th at 6:15 PM, which includes networking followed by a room escape challenge! We will be locked in a room for one hour, tasked with piecing together clues and solving the puzzle that will allow us to escape. The experience consists of a one hour escape, plus briefing, walkthrough, and debriefing for a total of about approximately 90 minutes.  Briefing will begin promptly at 7:00 PM so don't be late! Agenda           6:15 PM- Networking           7:00 PM- Escape Briefing           7:15 PM- Puzzling and Escaping!           8:15 PM- Solution Walkthrough Students and Young Professionals in all engineering disciplines are encouraged to join!  Location: 1423 10th Ave Seattle, Washington 98122

Dale Rank of WEG Machine will talk about motor construction and philosophy. Brief Introduction to WEG’s construction philosophy LV Induction Motors MV/HV Induction Motors Motor torque ratings (Design A thru D) Winding insulation ratings Motor RTD’s / thermostats. Motor protection devices Shaft grounding to protect large motor bearing currents. Specifications for improved efficiencies  Dale Rank has been working in the motor industry since 1990.  During this time Dale, has worked with Westinghouse Motor Company/TECO Westinghouse large motors splitting his time between being factory sales in Round Rock TX and field sales in the Northwest.  Dale has also worked as Advance Procurement Manager responsible for all major purchases for Sulzer Pumps in Portland and as a Territory Sales Manager for US Motors.   During the past 8 years, Dale has worked for WEG/EM as a Regional Sales Manager for large motors.   As always, no registration is required and the event is free for all.   Location: 701 Pike St Suite 1200 Seattle, Washington 98101

Co-sponsored by: IEEE Seattle Section and PES The IEEE Seattle YP has formed a local partnership with Startup Grind; a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. Under this partnership, IEEE members pay a reduced fee for local Startup Grind events. However, the IEEE is further subsidizing the cost to only $5/person for the first 6 registrants with a PROMO CODE below. The event takes place on Tuesday April 25th at 6pm with networking, drinks, and food among entrepreneurs in Seattle. At 6:45pm, an insightful business driven Q/A session with the speaker will take place. The discussion will be focused on how the speaker got started in their respective business space with guidance and recommendations for aspiring entrepreneurs. PROMO CODE: ieeetix Register Below using promo code: https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-seattle-presents-barry-crist-ceo-chef#/ Jordan Ritter is an accomplished software architect and technical entrepreneur. He currently serves as Barry Crist has more than 20 years of experience in driving enterprise customer success with open source and DevOps software solutions and is a recognized leader in driving a culture of innovation. Barry joined Chef as CEO in 2013 and has been a leading force behind the company’s business operations, culture and technology innovation. Prior to joining Chef, Barry was an Executive-in-Residence at Ignition Partners, a Chef investor. Barry provided guidance to Ignition on investment opportunities and coached multiple portfolio companies, providing education and support on how to start and grow a business even through tough situations. Previously, Barry was CEO of Likewise, which he led through a successful exit via acquisition by EMC Isilon in September 2012. Event Details: https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-seattle-presents-barry-crist-ceo-chef#/ Location: 111 SO Jackson St. Seattle, Washington 98101

Co-sponsored by: Abdur Rehman IEEE Seattle YP is partnering with the Seattle Sounders to participate in “College Night” as a networking opportunity for both college students and Young Professionals. Participants will witness Seattle Sounders host New England for a lively football (soccer) match that is sure to bring lots of excitement. Join us for this awesome event! About the event: The match starts at 7:00 PM at Century Link Field in Seattle. Networking will begin shortly before the match begins so don't be late! For IEEE members, the price will be a subsidized $15. For non-members, the full $20 rate applies. Each ticket comes with a $10 concession voucher which will be given at the event.  Agenda          6:30 Networking with IEEE and local college students          7:00 Match Starts and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Students and Young Professionals in all engineering disciplines are encouraged to join!  Location: 800 Occidental Ave S Seattle, Washington 98134