Kappa Alumni of Sigma Phi Delta, Inc.

I pledged Sigma Phi Delta in the winter of 2004. I graduated with a BS in Computer Engineering in 2007. My first job after graduation was with a contract company called LHP in Columbus, Indiana. I worked as a contractor to the Cummins heavy duty diesel team where I worked on testing and calibration for electronic control module software. I worked there for just over a year before being laid off due to economic circumstances. Shortly after, I accepted a job at Raytheon in Indianapolis where I've been working ever since. Throughout the years, I've worked on various projects all involving the V-22 Osprey aircraft. I married my wife, Nicole, in April of 2015. We have a house in Fishers, Indiana, where we are close to several other Phi Delt Alumni who live in the area. My wife and I recently had our first child, August Wayne, who was born in May of 2017. I've always wanted to stay involved with Kappa Chapter after graduation. I stayed in touch with the Actives, and tried to make it back to the house as much as possible. I eventually became the Alumni Advisor, which is what led to me trying to get more involved with the Alumni Association. Around that same point in time, several other Alumni were making it a point to get more involved as well. This involvement eventually led to the re-organization of the Alumni Association into Kappa Alumni of Sigma Phi Delta, Inc. I was one of the original Board members acting as Secretary. Currently, I am the Vice President of the Board and the Communications Manager. My goals as a Board member are the same now as they were in the beginning. I've been working toward increasing communication, gathering Alumni support, and maintaining a relationship with the Active Chapter, and that's what I plan on continuously working toward as long as I am involved.

My name is Andrew Slovacek aka "Slov". I started at Tri-State University in Fall 2004, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I started pledging in Fall 2007 as a Junior and finished in Spring 2008 (spent 2007 as a co-op as a Gear Engineer for Dana Corp, in Maumee, OH). I graduated in 2009 BSME, Co-op cert, and metal minor. After graduation, I took a job as a Tire Engineer for Titan Tire Inc, in Bryan, OH. I took a promotion, learned Electrical Engineering, and became an Electrotechnical Engineer doing large capital projects and energy upgrades (I also worked with two alumni I went to school with - Jarred McCain EE 2010 and Adam Greiner DET 2010). In July of 2016, I left Titan Tire Inc, and joined Interdyne Inc (As an Operations Manager/VP of Engineering). In 2021 I started the next journey of my career and went to work for Livonia Tool & Laser as a Plant Supervisor running their high tech Laser Facility. As a teenager the owner allowed my tech class from high school to use their high tech CO2 Lasers and cut stainless steel which solidified my want to be an engineer. Years later I was able to return to the place that helped solidify my interest in engineering  and work for one of my mentors. I joined the Engineering Board of SPD because I wanted to help and give back to the organization that has shaped a large part of my personal and professional life. I was Treasurer from 2010 - 2020 and now just hold a board position. I look forward too many more decades of great experiences mentoring young engineers and meeting new friends/brothers.

As a Freshman, I pledged in the Spring of 2011 and later graduated in the Spring of 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, minoring in Robotics and Software Engineering. My first job out of college was as a Consultant at a small company in Goshen, IN called Solution Source. After a year and a half I moved to Michigan and worked for another consulting company called Nexient in Ann Arbor. I am now a Software Engineer at Dominos at their corporate headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI. I am a back-end developer for Next Generation team developing applications for the next iteration of software to be used by the thousands of Franchises across the globe. Recently I married my college sweetheart from Trine University in the Spring of 2017. We have a one year old Pembroke Welsh Tri-Colored Corgi named Theia, and are currently building our first house together. Joining the Sigma Phi Delta fraternity was one of the best things that I have done in my life. Growing up in the small town of Fremont Ohio, I was very used to a small town feel with a small close knit group of friends and that is exactly what I found at Sigma Phi Delta. I am currently the Alumni Advisor for the undergraduate Kappa Chapter, and the Secretary for the Kappa Alumni of Sigma Phi Delta.

My name is Rodney Jacobs and I attended Tri-State University from 1985 – 1990.  I played baseball on scholarship and joined the TSU cheerleading squad upon arrival.  At that time there were several Sigma Phi Delta men on the squad, all for the same reason I joined (to meet the few, nice looking women in attendance).  Due mostly from these associations, I pledged SPD sometime during the 1986/87 year and carried the nickname “Scooby”.  I’ve found that, in the Sigma Phi Delta circle, that nickname still applies.  By graduation, I held most of the offices in the house including Chief Engineer.  I left Tri-State earning an Associate degree in Manufacturing Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Management.  In 1991 I married my college sweetheart, fellow cheerleader (see, it paid off!), and SPD little sister Patty Veasey.  We settled, and continue to live, in Northeastern Indiana which allowed us to maintain contact with the active Fraternity for a few years before drifting away toward life’s other “distractions”.  Patty and I are still married after almost 22 years.  She teaches 5^th grade in the Huntington County Community School Corporation.  We were blessed with three sons: Joseph (19), Daniel (17), and Gabriel (15).  Joe attends Trine University and is a Sigma Phi Delta Active member.  Dan and Gabe attend Huntington North H.S.

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