Gordon Kaung

by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Highlights

• Also known as Kaung Kaung Oo

Education

• AGTI (Associate of Government Technical Institute)
• Graduated from RIT with Mechanical Engineering in 1983
• Received MS from CSU (California State University)

Work Experience

• Founder/President, Mechanical Solutions
• Founder/President, iNapa Winery

Gatherings at iNapa Winery

• With RIT Alumni

• With David Ko (U Tin Myint, M67, GBNF)

• Welcoming Dr. Aung Gyi & Metallurgical Engineering Sayas who had attended 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles

• Welcoming Saya U Tin Myint (M80)

• Quick Tour & Long Tour

• Donated iNapa Wine for selected events (e.g 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles)

Alumni Organizations

• Youngest of the Founding members of RIT Alumni International

• Organizer, SPZP-2000

• Founding member and Past President of Norcal RITAA

Family members

• Father : U Kaung (GBNF) was Head of Mechanical Engineering Department at Insein GTI.
• Spouse : Lillian Kaung (EC83)
• Two sons
• U Ko Ko Zin (AGTI, M84) is the spouse of Thida Kaung (Gordon’s younger sister). He is a founding member, Past Treasurer & VP of Norcal RITAA. He organized the visit to Asian Heritage Museum (where he is Chief Engineer).

Fire

• iNapa Winery was lucky to escape the great Fire with slight damage. Gordon and Lillian had to spend three weeks in a hotel before they can return to their home.

• iNapa Winery was not so lucky the next time. There was some damage, but with the help of alumni and friends, recovery was smooth.

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