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Nita Patel

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IEEE Division VIII Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect Candidate at IEEE
📍 Bedford, New Hampshire, United States

Nita Patel is the Vice President of Engineering at Otis Elevator, leading global research, design, and development. Her extensive career includes senior engineering roles at L3Harris and RS Information Systems, where she worked on defense and weather radar technology. She holds BSEE, BS in Mathematics, and MSCpE degrees from Southern Methodist University.

Outside of her primary role, Nita is deeply committed to professional development and community engagement. She is a past President of the IEEE Computer Society and an active leader in Toastmasters International. She is also a Senior Tournament Director for the United States Chess Federation, reflecting a passion for strategy and communication.

Unique fact: Nita is a licensed Professional Engineer who has been named both the New Hampshire Engineer of the Year (2011) and the L3 Engineer of the Year (2014).

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
IEEE Division VIII Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect Candidate
Job Level
Senior
Location
Bedford, New Hampshire, United States
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Engineering Leadership
As VP of Engineering at Otis and with prior senior director roles, she leads global, multi-disciplinary teams in research and new product development.
Smart IoT Platforms
Her role at Otis involves leading the development of new product capabilities in connected, smart, and IoT-based platforms for elevator systems.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
IEEE Division VIII Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect Candidate
IEEE
1-2024 - 7-2025
Past President, IEEE Computer Society
IEEE
1-2024
Vice President, Engineering
Otis Elevator Co.
1-2023 - 12-2023
President, IEEE Computer Society
IEEE
1-2022 - 12-2022
President-Elect, IEEE Computer Society
IEEE
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IEEE Annual Election Candidates – Division VIII. Featured in IEEE.org
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Nita Patel | IEEE Computer Society Profile. Featured in IEEE Computer Society
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Education
1995 - 1998
MSCpE
Southern Methodist University
1991 - 1995
BSEE
Southern Methodist University
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