Theodore Wildi, C.M., M.A., BSc EE, P.Eng., graduated from McGill University in 1944 and began a career with the Electric Tamper and Equipment Co. of Montreal. In 1948 he began lecturing at Laval University and his association with Laval continued throughout his career. In 1951 he was the Founder and President of the School of Industrial Electricity, an institution devoted to the training of technicians in electricity, electronics and communications.

Gentec Inc., a company specializing in the repair and maintenance of electrical and electronics apparatus as well as manufacturing peak demand controllers, was founded in 1959 by Mr. Wildi, who was the President of that company until 1969. In 1963 their Peak Load Controller was recognized as the "Most Outstanding Canadian Product" at the IEEE Canadian Region Conference in Toronto. His career continued through association with Lab-Volt Ltd. as Director and Vice President in 1969 and as a Consultant in 1978.

Mr. Wildi has been a member of many committees during his career, including the Metric Practice Committee, the Patent and Copyright Committee of Laval University, the Technical Consulting Committee of IREQ, as well as a Board Member of CRIQ, INRS, CAUBO Account Research, CIDA and a Trustee of the Society of University Patent Administrators (USA).

Theodore Wildi became a member of IEEE in 1957, achieved Senior Member status in 1971 and is now a Life Senior Member. He served on the Education Activities Board from 1980 to 1982. In 1984 he was awarded the IEEE Centennial Medal. In 1987 he received IEEE Canada's highest honour - the IEEE Canada McNaughton Gold Medal. In 1999 he was inducted as a Member of the Order of Canada (C.M.). He is a member of the Order of Engineers of Quebec and the American Society of Engineering Education.

As the holder of 11 patents and author of 10 books, Mr. Wildi has made outstanding contributions in developing technical, electrical and electronics training systems which are sold to many colleges and university laboratories throughout the World.