graduated from Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS), College of Engineering in 1987 with a B.S. degree in Engineering Technology (Electrical/Electronic emphasis) and in 1984 with an Associates of Technology (A.T.) degree in Electronic Technology from KS Technical Institute (now Kansas State Polytechnic, Salina, KS). Mr. Friesen worked a total of 33 years in the EM-related engineering related disciplines of EW, RF/MW/mm-wave, HEMP, EMC/EMI, E3, & EME before retiring from The Boeing Company on June 5, 2020 as the Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), Product Development Org, EME & Antennas Group, Sr. Principal Investigator (Jun 2016 – Jun 2020).?