Hardy is a well-rounded robotics expert. His Robotics Automation Technical Services LLC (www.rats22.com) provides project management & technical leadership services in manufacturing renovation, robotic automation equipment/machine design, signal data-processing, and artificial intelligence (AI) application R&D. Hardy's multidisciplinary and extensive experience covers mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and software programming. His Bachelor's Degree (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, 1984) was in Precision Instrument (double major in Mechanical Engineering & Electrical Engineering), and his Ph.D. Degree (Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA, 2004) was in Robotics (Computer Science). Hardy endeavors to grow through hard-working and life-long learning: he is a PMI Certified PMP (Project Management Professional) and is still working on the IMA CMA (Certified Management Accountant) credential program. Hardy believes that volunteering on WMAAA board would benefit both the WMAAA community welfare and his own leadership & network development.
Dr. Aniruddh P. Behere is board certified physician in Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. He has been working in the field of mental health for the past 15 yrs. He currently practices at University of Michigan Health -West working with pediatric patients and has an academic appointment at Michigan State University as an associate professor in the Dept. of Pediatrics and Human Development. He has a keen interest in clinical research and teaching and has presented research papers at national meetings, published scientific papers in peer reviewed journals, written book chapters in books and directs a global health elective for medical students. He has also worked very closely with the Asian Studies Center at MSU in the past and had the honor to serve on their advisory board. He hopes to work with like-minded individuals to promote the interests of the Asian American community in West Michigan with a special focus on their health and well-being.
Cora Hanselman, Financial Officer, is a senior financial analyst at St. Mary's Healthcare. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Accounting, from the University of the East in the Philippines. She served on the board of directors and as treasurer of the Asian Health Outreach Foundation.
Microsoft AI MVP and FounderHub Startup, having worked with Fortune 500 leaders like Johnson Controls, Delphi, and GE Appliances. Founded two startups to empower the voiceless and advance Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education in Michigan and Thailand. I train companies on Azure/Microsoft AI and rapidly build MVPs to keep them ahead in a fast-evolving tech landscape.