Award Year
2011
Graduation Year
1987
Department
Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Award Category
Academy of Distinguished Engineers
Biography
Senior Vice President of Business Development at Blount International, Inc.Jake VanderZanden grew up on a farm in Banks, Oregon, where the problem-solving skills required for farm life led him to select engineering as a career path. Jake joined Blount International in Portland and has served in engineering, management and marketing development capacities in the Oregon Group.
In 1992, he was the co-founder of ICS – a successful new division, brand and strategic business within Blount. Today, Jake serves as the president of the new venture construction products division.
Degrees
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1987