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Mario Leone

ECE Technologist

Mr. Leone provides support and guidance in the ECE labs, designing, building, and setting up lab experiments for classes, research projects, and clinic projects, as well as assisting students with their project needs. He maintains the lab equipment, acquires materials to support student and faculty projects, designs and delivers courses on lab safety, instrument operation, and other lab and technical procedures and processes, including how to take designs from paper to reality.

Mr. Leone is an engineering consultant bringing 35+ years of industry experience to our department, both technical and business. His main areas of expertise are data communications, process control and automation. As a technologist, entrepreneur, and business owner he helps guide Rowan students on the myriad of aspects of the technical world beyond the classroom. In addition, Mr. Leone has served and continues to serve on numerous industry standards committees (EIA, IEEE, CEA) as a subject matter expert, and his current committee work involves standardizing communications for the IoT (Internet of Things) and devices in the consumer space. His technical interests include IoT, alternative energy and energy reduction, microcontrollers, home automation, and vintage electronics. In addition to his technical interests, he is also passionate about helping others learn, is a certified instructor for the EPA and Red Cross, and has developed and taught technical and business courses across the globe for a wide variety of clients.