Objective: Perform work in analysis, systems engineering, or computer
related services, involving a mix of team leadership,
technical problem solving on high-visibility projects, business
development, and market analysis.
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Twenty-eight years of progressive planning, analysis, project management, and software engineering experience for complex information systems involving:
Independent Consultant -- Feb. 1996 - July 1996
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
-- 1972 - Jan. 1996
(formerly Defense Communications Agency)
701 South Courthouse Road, Code D80
Arlington, VA 22204-2199
Assessed management and technical aspects of DISA programs, making recommendations to the agency Director and other senior executives. Assessments involved use of event simulation models and Monte Carlo techniques, addressing such programs as electronic commerce, electronic data interchange, and the Defense Messaging System. Represented DISA at meetings and workshops of the National Information Infrastructure (NII) Technology Policy Working Group. Represented DISA on the Architectural Management Group of the Defense Modeling and Simulation Office for development of a high-level architecture for modeling and simulation. Advised personnel staff on professional development and training for computer scientists, operations research analysts, and engineers.
In an agency strategic planning directorate, assessed role of
software development in DISA and organizational responsibilities
for such development. Was principal point of contact for providing
information on DISA to the National Security Industrial Association's
DISA Industry Support Panel. Arranged the first three meetings
of the interagency NII Reliability and Vulnerability Working Group
prior to establishment of a permanent secretariat for the group.
Arranged the 1993 meeting of DISA's Scientific Advisory Group,
constituted under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Project leader for the WWMCCS Technology Insertion Project to support military operation planners with automated tools for entering data and analyzing plans. This integrated a prototype application developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency in LISP with other prototypes developed by DISA using Ada - within a modern client/server implementation using ORACLE databases. These applications were subsequent cornerstones for the Global Command and Control System (GCCS).
Principal author and project team leader for the WWMCCS ADP Technical Development Plan (Dec. 91).
Database Component Manager for the WWMCCS ADP Modernization Program. Represented DISA on a joint service and IRS team defining requirements for the AFCAC 305 (database machine) procurement. Acquired database server that was cornerstone for later development of GCCS.
Managed project to develop test packages and support introduction of the DM-IV data base management system at WWMCCS sites, Air Force major commands, and NATO sites. Member of interagency data base design team for WWMCCS.
Chaired panel to select a contractor for multi-year multi-million dollar contract for integration, test and evaluation of systems software. Voting member on panels to select contractors for IV&V on Project CHOSUN and for host software support for the WWMCCS Intercomputer Network.
Represented agency on:
Managed team conducting first configuration audit on a major WWMCCS system software release. Other experience with DCA covers a broad range of requirements analysis, writing specifications for systems software, technical and fiscal planning, contract monitoring, advising contracting officers during negotiations, and evaluation of proposals and specifications.
Recruited for entry-level positions in EE and computer science at nearby universities.
Naval Command Systems Support Activity
-- 1969-1972
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, DC 20374
Wrote programs, program specifications, and documentation for command and control systems and management information systems.
Active duty in U.S. Navy -- 1964 - 1969
Naval Reserve -- 1970 - 1989
Reserve participation in three selected reserve units augmenting U.S. Atlantic Fleet headquarters included drafting tactical doctrine and policy documents, implementing information systems, umpiring war games, and observing and controlling fleet exercises. Two years in the individual readiness reserve in the Technology Mobilization Program, one year as commanding officer of TECH MOB VTU 0614, involved work with the Office of Naval Research and Navy laboratories. Retired 1989 with rank of Commander.
University of Notre Dame -- 1962
Notre Dame, IndianaB.S., Chemical Engineering
The George Washington University -- 1973
Washington, D.C.M.S.A., Systems Management
National Defense University -- 1982
Washington, D.C.National Security Management Seminar
Office of Personnel Management -- 1995
Denver, ColoradoExecutive Development Seminar: "Economics and Public Policy"
Numerous short courses, seminars, and symposia in project management, computer and information systems internals, and ADP technical subjects.
Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals ( about ICCP)
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