Dr. Michael Babuin

EDUCATION: BS/Geology; MS/Geophysical Sciences; PhD/Environmental Engineering

EXPERIENCE: Over 20 years working as a Project Director and Manager on large (General) scale, multi-million dollar infrastructure and public health-oriented projects throughout the world. Worked previously for several Fortune 500 global engineering firms. Currently working for a local government and a local University as an adjunct professor.

EXPERIENCE:
(Table Tennis)

• Founder and President of the Cary Table Tennis Association a 501 (c) (3) federal not-for-profit corporation;

• Promoter, Organizer, Director and chief fund-raiser for the Cary Cup Championship - the largest giant round robin table tennis competition in the USA;

• USATT Hardbat Committee (Chair);

• Board of Advisors, National Collegiate Table Tennis Association;

• Tournament Director for dozens of tournaments over the past 7-years;

• Club Umpire Certification and State level Coaching certification;

• Organizer for NC State Games Competitions (2005-2006);

• Organizer for various Senior Games competitions;

• Intermediate (1800 level) player; Coach and Instructor.

Table Tennis Interests:

• Implementation of a sound short and long term strategy to expand table tennis throughout the USA, in the school system;

• Promotion of the Olympic Ideals and expansion of Regional Training Centers throughout the USA;

• Development and implementation of a program to help clubs throughout the country expand, multiply, and proliferate through public and private partnerships;

• Promoting cultural exchange with developing athletes from other countries.

(Additional personal interest) Avid table tennis memorabilia, program, and book collector.