Event
Ingenium 2022: The NYIT College of Engineering & Computing Sciences Annual Awards Gala
April 27, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
NYIT de Seversky Mansion
Long Island, NY
Open Photo Gallery2022 Award Recipients
Hall of Fame Alumna
Barbara Porter (B.S. ’00)
Chief Operating Officer, Fragrancenet.com
Barbara joined FragranceNet.com in January 2010 as the Chief Technology Officer and in April 2021 was also made the company’s Chief Operating Officer. She oversees all operations and technology within the organization, including warehouse management, order management, shipping and logistics, retail operations, application development, hardware, handheld, network, telephony, and virtual and cloud environments. She also oversees business intelligence, data engineering (machine learning), and PMO functions.
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Prior to joining FragranceNet.com she worked for 1800flowers.com for 10 years, initially as the Manager of Web Development, then as the Director of Customer Application Development (managing 13 e-commerce websites, a retail point of sale application, and a multi-brand call center application) before transitioning to the operations side of the organization as the Director of Enterprise Initiatives—chartered with identifying and sponsoring projects for operational improvements throughout the organization that would reduce costs and/or increase customer satisfaction.
Prior to 1800flowers, she worked in the petroleum industry for 11 years in various roles including accounting, purchasing, marketing, and administration.
Barbara has a Bachelor of Science in computer science with a minor in electrical engineering from New York Tech, and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst. She is currently enrolled in the Cyber Fellows program at New York University, pursuing a Master of Science. in Cybersecurity. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), and is Six Sigma Black Belt trained. She is an active volunteer for PMI (as a board advisor) and with IEEE's Long Island New York section as the Chair of the Computer Society, Vice-Chair of the Technology and Engineering Management Society, and Vice-Chair of the Women in Engineering affinity group.
Rising Star
Nicholas Cariello (B.S. ’18, M.S. 19)
Cybersecurity Engineer/Software Developer with IBM
Nicholas Cariello is a Cybersecurity Engineer and Software Developer at IBM. Nicholas received both his Bachelor’s (’18) and Master’s (’19) degrees in Computer Science from New York Tech and is excited to be continuing his studies in their Ph.D. program in Computer Science this fall. Nicholas is thankful for the staff, faculty, and students of New York Tech for making the institution such a wonderful place to learn and excel.
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After his internship with IBM in summer 2018, Nicholas accepted a full-time position and started in January 2019. A rising cybersecurity engineer and talented software developer, Nicholas extends his gratitude to all those who have supported him, and continue to support him as he continues through his career, especially his wife, Lindsey. Nicholas can be reached at nicholas.cariello@ibm.com.
Industry Partner of the Year
Zebra Technologies
Zebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) empowers organizations to thrive in the on-demand economy by making every front-line worker and asset at the edge visible, connected and fully optimized. With an ecosystem of more than 10,000 partners across more than 100 countries, Zebra serves customers of all sizes – including 94% of the Fortune 100 – with an award-winning portfolio of hardware, software, services and solutions that digitize and automate workflows. Supply chains are more dynamic, customers and patients are better served, and workers are more engaged when they utilize Zebra innovations that help them sense, analyze and act in real time.
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In 2021, Zebra expanded its industrial automation portfolio with its Fetch Robotics acquisition and increased its machine vision and AI software capabilities with the acquisitions of Adaptive Vision and antuit.ai. Zebra is #25 on Newsweek’s inaugural list of America’s Most Loved Workplaces and on Forbes’ list of America’s best employers for the fifth year. Learn more at www.zebra.com or sign up for news alerts. Follow Zebra’s Your Edge blog, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, and check out our Story Hub: Zebra Perspectives.
Accepting on behalf of Zebra
Tom Bianculli
SVP, Chief Technology Officer
Tom Bianculli serves as the chief technology officer of Zebra Technologies. In this role, Mr. Bianculli is responsible for the exploration of emerging opportunities, coordinating with product teams on advanced product development and Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives. The chief technology office is comprised of engineering, business, customer research and design functions.
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Mr. Bianculli began his career in the tech industry at Symbol Technologies, Inc. (later acquired by Motorola) in 1994 as part of the data capture solutions business. In the following years, he held positions of increased responsibility including architectural and director of engineering roles. Mr. Bianculli has been granted over 20 U.S. patents and is a Zebra Distinguished Innovator and Science Advisory Board associate. Bianculli holds bachelor of science and master of science degrees in electrical engineering from Polytechnic University, NYU and serves on the board of directors for the School of Engineering at the New York Institute of Technology.
Sponsorship Tiers
Are you interested in sponsoring this year’s event and providing your support to current and future New York Tech students? Learn more about our sponsorhip options:
- 15 tickets
- One-year sponsorship of the Entrepreneur and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) on the Long Island and New York City campuses, which includes financial support of materials, software and initiatives such as iNTEREST, E.R.R.S.E.L.A., and the YouTube channel. Company logo will be displayed in the ETIC for one year.
- Exhibit table during Ingenium 2022 reception
- Logo on video wall during the event
- Linked logo on Ingenium 2022 event webpage
- Logo on printed materials & social media outlets
- Recognition as a Ingenium Sponsor in press releases
- Full page ad in program booklet
Fair market value received is $2,250. Your donation to New York Tech is $12,750
- 10 tickets
- Support academic scholarships for College of Engineering & Computing Sciences students
- Logo on video wall during the event
- Linked logo on Ingenium 2022 event webpage
- Logo on printed materials & social media outlets
- Recognition as a Merit Sponsor in press releases
- Half page ad in program booklet
Fair market value of goods received is $1,500. Your donation to New York Tech is $8,500.
- 8 tickets
- One-year sponsorship of the Undergraduate Research and Entrepreneurship Program. Company logo will appear on all marketing materials, social media, and webpage, and displayed at any correlating events.
- Logo on video wall during the event
- Linked logo on Ingenium 2022 event webpage
- Logo on printed materials & social media outlets
- Recognition as a Innovate Sponsor in press releases
- Half page ad in program booklet
Fair market value of goods received is $1,200. Your donation to New York Tech is $6,300.
- 6 tickets
- One-year sponsorship of women in engineering and technology through programming, mentorship, and co-curricular experiences. Company logo will appear on all marketing materials, social media, and webpage, and displayed at any correlating events (e.g. WiET annual event).
- Logo on video wall during the event
- Linked logo on Ingenium 2022 event webpage
- Logo on printed materials & social media outlets
Fair market value of goods received is $900. Your donation to New York Tech is $4,100.
- 4 tickets
- One-year sponsorship of external engagement opportunities (e.g. Summer Maker Academy) with under-represented communities with the focus on exposure to careers in STEM
- Logo on video wall during the event
- Linked logo on the Ingenium 2022 event webpage
Fair market value of goods received is $600. Your donation to New York Tech is $2,400.
- 2 tickets
- One-year sponsorship supplies and equipment for student hackathons and challenges. Company logo will appear on all marketing materials, social media, and webpage, as well as at the hackathons/challenges.
- Invitation to observe sponsored hackathon
- Logo on video wall during the event
Fair market value of goods received is $300. Your donation to New York Tech is $1,200.
- Sponsor 2 faculty members to attend Ingenium 2022 in your absence
Fair market value of goods received in $300. Your donation to New York Tech is $200.
- Sponsor 2 students to attend Ingenium 2022 in your absence
Fair market value of goods received in $300. Your donation to New York Tech is $200.
2022 Sponsors
If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Marmo-Savinetti at cmarmosa@nyit.edu or 516.805.5074.