Finding work for engineers.(Brief Article)

R.M. Kenny

Owner, Contract Design

In Houston, the oil industry plays a large role in dictating Local demand for engineers. During an economic downswing there in the mid-1980s, Mike Kenny found a way to help fellow engineers and technical specialists match their skills to short-term jobs, providing a much-needed service in a roller-coaster economy. He co-founded a small personnel agency called Contract Design.

Houston, Texas

"When I graduated [with a degree in industrial engineering from Texas A&M] in 1968, I had no idea this type of bu