| ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENTS president and CEO of Tisher Industries, a company
seeking people with their skill sets. In this role he has
Hoffman has also been a supporter of Indiana
he started in 1990. In 1993 he started a company
been able to focus his attention on helping Indiana
Tech through BAE Systems. BAE has donated to
called Gate City Steel, and as an offshoot, he oversees
Tech graduates gain employment and further their
a scholarship fund which supports engineering
another company Gate City Software Solutions, with
careers. He also has worked with current students
students. BAE also has participated in career
his brother.
through Career Center events to develop their
readiness events, hosted students as interns, and
networking and interviewing skills.
hired alumni as employees.
of people working at his companies and kept them
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employed even during tough times. He is a mentor for
Robert Hoffman, BSBA 1995
Kyle Schroeder, BSBA 2003
SCORE and was awarded an honorary doctorate from
Bob Hoffman is the director of operations and
Kyle Schroeder moved from Ohio to attend
Indiana Tech in 2013. He is an Indianapolis Colts and
site executive at BAE Systems in Fort Wayne,
Indiana Tech in 1999 and earned a degree in business
Pacers fan and enjoys hitting the links on occasion.
which employs more than 1,100 associates in the
administration in 2003. He played four years of soccer
Ravi and Eleanor are committed to helping future
development, manufacture, and servicing of products
and helped coach a season after graduation.
generations of students at Indiana Tech by graciously
for the Commercial Aircraft Solutions (CAS) business as
donating their time, talent, and treasure.
part of BAE Systems Electronics Systems Sector.
Schroeder currently works at Heritage Foodservice
Hoffman is a recognized expert and leader in lean
Group in Fort Wayne. He started in customer service
Over these many years, Talwar has built loyal teams
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GRADUATE OF THE LAST
CPS ALUMNI OF THE YEAR
ALUMNI VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
transformation and manufacturing within the
and became a team leader. In 2013, Schroeder was
DECADE (GOLD) AWARD
aerospace and defense industries. A certified Shingo
chosen to manage the ecommerce customer service
Adam Lahr, BAIS 2012
examiner, he has led numerous efforts to promote
team of a new ecommerce company created by
Adam Lahr began working for Indiana Tech as an
and enhance BAE Systems’ lean enterprise across
Heritage. Soon after, they merged the two
admissions counselor after earning a bachelor’s degree
the business, its customer base, and its supply chain.
companies, and Schroeder helped design the
in management. While working for Tech, Lahr had
Under his leadership, the Fort Wayne site was named
front end tool for customer service along with the
the opportunity to earn a second bachelor’s degree
America’s Best Plant by Industry Week and won the
website that customers use. Today, Schroeder’s title
in information systems. The lessons he learned while
Shingo Prize for Excellence.
is hybrid platform manager and he dabbles a bit in
at Tech, both on the job and in the classroom, have
business development.
carried him into his career as an IT recruiter for
He is a member of the Indiana Aerospace & Defense
TEKsystems.
Council, Northeast Indiana Defense Industry
Schroeder currently serves on the Indiana Tech
Association, Greater Fort Wayne Inc., and the 122nd
Alumni Board and enjoys participating in
Fighter Wing Base Community Council.
alumni activities.
As an IT recruiter, Lahr networks with IT professionals and helps connect them with companies that are
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