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Orlando Chapter August 2008 Meeting
(17 August 2008)
About the Presentation: IBM Rational Software Development Conference 2008: IBM(R) Rational(R) Test RealTime(TM) reduces the software development risks, making it easier to meet time-to-market and quality constraints for embedded/real-time software development efforts. To help reduce this risk, Optimize has developed an approach to free developers' time from test script and data generation activities and enable them to focus on the software construction process itself. This presentation shows this approach for automatic test script and data generation, making it possible to generate hundreds of test cases in a few minutes. INCOSE 2008 International Symposium: The INCOSE 2008 International Symposium (IS08) took place in Utrecht Netherlands June 14-20. The IS08 had a large European participation, as well as representatives from the Singapore Organizing committee. The motto of the IS08 was System Engineering for the Planet. All aspects of System Engineering were discussed. There was significant participation by Dutch SE organizations, with the obvious focus on water. This debrief will address as much of the Utrecht experience as time allows. Topics that are planned are CoSysMo (author previously presented at Orlando ), Risk, SysML/UML, Terrorism/Security, Telework, SE/Information Security. Some were compelling, some overwhelming, some provocative and some were novel. As such, this presentation will depend on the audience. Any of these topics/presenters could be considered for an potential appearance at a Chapter meeting or event. About the Speakers: Ed Smith has broad simulation system experience with twenty-five years plus in the industry (Government/Private Industry). He is DAWIA level III certified in Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering and in Contracting. He has held a TS (SCI) clearance. He has expertise in: Engineering System of Systems between major Defense contractors; C4I Major Army/Marine/AF/Navy integration of tactical systems; Communications between small and large DoD contractors in all Services; Contracts Trained/Certified to perform DoD contracting actions. Brett Osborne has over a decade of Systems Engineering experience, focused in Information Assurance, Risk and V&V. He currently is employed by Apptis in support of Centcom/DISA. Brett holds two certifications and has held numerous leadership positions. Brett previously has previous supported the Space Shuttle, Joint Strike Fighter, FAA and VA programs. Note: Note that it's the 5th Thursday of the month. Also note that the location is the new SAIC building right next door to the existing SAIC building. Hope to see you there. Orlando Chapter July 2008 Meeting
(8 July 2008)
About the Presentation: IBM(R) Rational(R) Test RealTime(TM) reduces the software development risks, making it easier to meet time-to-market and quality constraints for embedded/real-time software development efforts. To help reduce this risk, Optimize has developed an approach to free developers' time from test script and data generation activities and enable them to focus on the software construction process itself. This presentation shows this approach for automatic test script and data generation, making it possible to generate hundreds of test cases in a few minutes. About the Speakers: Mr Alexandre has over twelve years of experience in software quality assurance and he is an acknowledged authority in the measurement and estimation of software productivity and quality. His engagements have supported clients on the use of metrics to monitor the impact of IT on the business, on the advancement of IT organizations to higher level on the Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Model. Prior employment included the position of Consultant for Accenture, when he has served as a consultant to the biggest brazilian corporations in the areas of Consumer Goods, Financial and Retail. Alexandre holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnic School - University of Sao Paulo, an MBA with specialization in Marketing from Faculdade Getulio Vargas, a Master of Science in Management from FEA - University of Sao Paulo and is getting his Phd degree in Mechanical Engineering from Politechnic School - University of Sao Paulo and he is also professor of Entrepreneurship and Case Studies at Graduating Level in FECAP. Mr Marcelo has an excellent reputation in the technology field and is particularly noted for his test methodology and automation expertise. Over the last ten years, Marcelo has successfully implemented large-scale automation projects at of the largest corporations operating in Brazil. He has managed projects in most verticals, including banking, government, telco, airline, retail/wholesale, transportation and ISVs. Prior to founding Optimize, Marcelo spent 1 1/2 year as a software engineering specialist at former Rational Software (currently IBM), where he served in both technical and sales positions. Marcelo holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnic School - University of Sao Paulo and he is also professor of software quality assurance at Faculdades Senac (Sao Paulo) and University Sao Judas Tadeu. Note: Note that it's the 4th Thursday of the month. Also note that the location is the new SAIC building right next door to the existing SAIC building. Hope to see you there. DARPA Urban Challenge Nov 2007:
This is the schedule for the Robocar series on Discovery Science 7/14 10pm - Ep. 1 7/21 10pm - Ep. 2 7/28 10pm - Ep. 3 8/4 10pm - Ep. 4 8/11 9pm-11pm - Eps. 5 & 6 Info from Hannah Richardson at Discovery: The show will be airing on the Discovery Science Channel. There are four 1-hour episodes that will be airing every week starting on July 14th. These four shows are a consecutive, start-to-finish look at the race. The 5th episode is a 2-hour summary of the first 4 episodes and then the 6th episode takes a look at futuristic car technology and also contains excerpts from the urban challenge. Orlando Chapter June 2008 Meeting
(21 MAY 2008)
About the Presentation: This discussion will be centered on the importance of the Information Security Systems Engineering (ISSE) process and will be oriented to information assurance (IA) methodologies utilized in the Department of Defense. The ISSE process can include one or all of the accepted certification and accreditation methodologies. These methodologies include NISPOM ISL - Corporate IA, ISO 17799 - International IA, DIACAP & US Army - AR 25-2, USMC - MCO 5239.2, McCumber Cube, DIACAP System Identification Profile and Information Assurance Risk are some of the methods covered. About the Speaker: Frederick B. Beltzer is the Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE) for Lockheed Martin where he is currently working on the Embedded Platform Logistics System for the USMC and is certified in the MCIAAT (Marine Corps Information Assurance Assessment Team) Blue Team Methodology. As the ISSE for EPLS he is responsible for developing the information security systems engineering processes, procedures, tools, and technologies to support EPLS. He is responsible for the architecture, design, development, evaluation and integration of systems, subsystems, and networks to maintain overall security IAW the appropriate MAC level, Classification level, and level of Robustness. Fred supervises and prepares the Certification and Accreditation documentation, using multiple standards and tools such as the DIACAP, NIACAP, DCID 6/3, Common Criteria, and NIST 800-37, to achieve accreditation of supported systems while supporting contractor site security IAW DSS NISPOM Ch8. He recently served as the ISSE for AT&T on OneTESS and Senior Computer Systems Engineer / Information Assurance Analyst for the Army's ATIA AIS, where he completed the DITSCAP C&A. In addition he served as the Senior Information Assurance Systems Engineer for DISA's Coalition Secure Management and Operations System (COSMOS). Fred has written several papers, which include "A Systems Engineering Approach to Information Assurance - Volume 1" and "A Systems Engineering Approach to Information Assurance - Volume 2". Key to Fred's ISSE approach is his educational background which includes graduating with Honors from George Washington University, Masters Degree, Systems Engineering, (G.P.A. 3.63) where he also received a Certificate, Systems Engineering, and a Certificate, from the National Security Agency (NSA) - NSTISSI 4011 - National Training Standard for Information Systems Security Professionals (ISSP), June 2006. Fred also received a Bachelors of Science, Computer Networking from Strayer University, and graduated Suma Cum Laude (G.P.A. 3.92), where he is listed in the "Who's Who of Academia" for the graduating year of 2000, and Honors Student for Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society. Note: Note that it's the 3rd Thursday of the month. Also note that the location is the older SAIC building. Hope to see you there. Orlando Chapter May 2008 Meeting
(1 MAY 2008)
About the Presentation: SysML is an extension of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) that has been developed to support the systems engineering process. SysML was developed by the Object Management Group (OMG) through an open process of standards development. In this presentation, Paula will give status on the SysML standard and UPDM. UPDM is the UML Profile for DoDAF/MODAF (UPDM) is intended to provide a standard approach for modeling system of systems and enterprise architectures in support of the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and the UK Ministry of Defense Architecture Framework (MODAF). The goals of UPDM are to improve interoperability of architecture data among architecture modeling tools, enhance reuse of architecture data, and improve communication among DoDAF and MODAF stakeholders. Paula will also describe a toolkit that has been developed to implement the SysML 1.0 specification and UPDM for use on the IBM Rational Software Modeling Platform that integrates with the DOORS requirement management system allowing an integrated process for system design from requirements development to design to simulation and analysis of alternative designs. About the Speaker: Paula Obeid is President of EmbeddedPlus Engineering and focuses on strategic roadmap, operations and business development for the company. She has over 15 years experience in systems and software development, process improvement and business leadership. Paula is a certified Six Sigma expert. Paula's leadership at EmbeddedPlus has enabled the company to be a key contributor in the development of the SysML and UPDM specification and brought to market a SysML and UPDM solution for the IBM Rational Platform. Prior to EmbeddedPlus, Paula was the Process Group Lead in the Aerospace Division of Honeywell. While at Honeywell, she helped develop and deploy Six Sigma to System and Software Engineers and develop a CMMI deployment strategy for the organization. Paula was also the Honeywell representative on industry organizations like SAE, helping to create standards for deliverable software and software quality. While at Honeywell she led a corporate initiative to standardize on a Model Driven Architecture utilizing Mathlab/Simulink for Systems Engineering Processes. Note: Paula Obeid, has committed to come from Arizona and speak on SysML updates (UPDM) Note that it's the 3rd Thursday of the month. Also note that the location is the new SAIC building right next door to the existing SAIC building. Hope to see you there. INCOSE 2008 International Symposium in full swing.
See latest press release HERE. How to Validate Your Models & Simulations
Full Day Seminar: Friday, April 25, 2008, 8:00am - 5:00pm at Lockheed Martin - Lake Underhill Road This one-day seminar presents a comprehensive discussion of practical techniques for building valid and credible simulation models. All techniques will be illustrated by one or more examples based on actual simulation projects. By seminar's end, each attendee will be familiar with the twelve fundamental validation techniques and know how to apply them to their models and simulations. This seminar has benefitted from contracts with Defense Modeling and Simulation Office, Navy Modeling and Simulation Office, and the Office of Naval Research. Versions have been presented to Boeing, Raytheon, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the Military Operations Research Society (MORS), & the International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA). CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Orlando Chapter March 2008 Meeting
(10 MAR 2008)
About the Presentation: Emerging at the end of the Second World War, systems engineering is becoming increasingly recognized as an effective approach to acquiring and maintaining the systems which underpin modern civilization. However at the same time, the nature of systems engineering itself is still being debated. Within this context come and hear about: -the perspectives gained from 15 years of applying systems thinking to systems engineering -the origin and evolution of systems engineering -the nature of systems engineering, why it is being debated and how to resolve the debate -the relationship between systems engineering and project management -the benefits of an education as a systems engineer About the Speaker: Prof Kasser has been a practicing systems engineer for 35+ years and an academic for about 10 years. He is an INCOSE Fellow, the author of "A Framework for Understanding Systems Engineering" and "Applying Total Quality Management to Systems Engineering " and many INCOSE symposia papers. He is a recipient of NASA's Manned Space Flight Awareness Award (Silver Snoopy) for quality and technical excellence for performing and directing systems engineering and other awards. He holds a Doctor of Science in Engineering Management from The George Washington University, and is a Certified Manager. He has also served as President of INCOSE Australia and Region VI Representative to the INCOSE Member Board. He is a principal at the Right Requirement Ltd. He gave up his positions as a Deputy Director and DSTO Associate Research Professor at the Systems Engineering and Evaluation Centre at the University of South Australia in early 2007 to move back to the UK to develop the world's first immersion course in systems engineering as a Leverhulme Visiting Professor at Cranfield University . Note: Dr. Kasser will be joining us from the UK Note that it's the 4th Thursday of the month. Also note that the location is the new SAIC building right next door to the existing SAIC building. Hope to see you there. Orlando Chapter February 2008 Meeting
(5 FEB 2008)
About the Presentation: Geoff Draper of Harris Government Communications Systems Division will provide an overview of an NDIA study and report on systems engineering effectiveness. The NDIA Systems Engineering Division, in conjunction with the Software Engineering Institute, conducted a survey of the effectiveness of systems engineering on defense programs. A report on this study was recently released at the NDIA Systems Engineering Conference, and helps to quantify the effects of systems engineering and which capabilities are most strongly associated with improved program performance. This report, and other related initiatives within government and industry, can help to establish benchmarks and prioritized targets for improvement actions. About the Speaker: Geoff Draper has 24 years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, and engineering process improvement with Harris Government Communications Systems Division in Melbourne, Florida, where he currently leads the Engineering Process Group. He has been active in industry initiatives through the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), where he serves as a vice-chair of the NDIA Systems Engineering Division. Previously, he served as a member of the CMMI product development team and co-led the development of the SCAMPI v1.1 appraisal method. He earned a BS degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois, and a MS in Computer Science from Florida Tech. Note that it's the 4th Thursday of the month. Also note that the location is the new SAIC building right next door to the existing SAIC building. Hope to see you there. Orlando Chapter January 2008 Meeting
(16 JAN 2008)
About the Presentation: There have been magnificent improvements in computing capability over that past four decades that have benefited the modeling and simulation world significantly. We can look forward to perhaps two more decades and five orders of magnitude improvement in available raw computing power before present models top out. Maybe by then quantum or optical computers will be available, but in the meantime we need to deal with the technologies that are likely to be available. With the evolution of computers to multi-core and large scale multiprocessing as a means of providing additional capability. M&S developers will increasingly need to deal with complexity and coding issues formerly the domain of massively parallel computer user. There is currently not too much experience to draw upon in what might be called real-time high performance computing (HPC). This talk will provide some background on HPC, technical trends in computing hardware, and present some issues that may be important in developing needed expertise. About the Speaker: Randall Shumaker is Director of the Institute for Simulation and Training (IST) in Orlando Florida, and Professor of Industrial Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Central Florida. Previous assignments include Superintendent for Information Technology at the Naval Research Laboratory, Director of the Navy Center for Applied Research in Artificial Intelligence, and Manager for Aircraft Technology programs at the Naval Air Systems Command. His personal research interests include artificial intelligence, biomorphic computing methods, and advance techniques for software development. Shumaker is the author of more than fifty scientific publications and is a frequent speaker on a variety of technical topics. He has served as a reviewer for several professional publications and for federal agencies including DARPA, DDR&E, ONR, NASA, and ARL. He received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania, is a Professional Engineer, and a Commercial Pilot, SEL, MEL, IA. Note that it's the 4th Thursday of the month instead of the regular 3rd Thursday. Also note that the location is the new SAIC building right next door to the existing SAIC building. Come see the new SAIC meeting facility which we'll be using in 2008! Hope to see you there. 2006 Headlines 2005 Headlines 2004 Headlines |
September 2008
Welcome
INCOSE Orlando is a local chapter of INCOSE International.
It is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing a
forum for professionals practicing the art and science of
Systems Engineering in the Greater Orlando Area.
Joining INCOSE Orlando
We're always looking for new members to participate in
our chapter activities.
If you're interested in joining INCOSE, use the
Membership
Application Information located on the national INCOSE web
site. When asked to specify a Local Chapter, please consider
accepting our invitation to designate INCOSE Orlando as your home chapter.
INCOSE Orlando Listserver
INCOSE International provides an email listserver for our chapter.
If you'd like to keep up with chapter activities via email, please contact our
Communications Committee.
Provide your name, employer contact info (i.e., work address and phone number),
and email address, and we will add you to our list and stay in touch!
INCOSE Is Here For You
If you have ideas and suggestions for helping the chapter serve the interests
of local System Engineers, please pass them on to a member of the
current Board of Directors.
Better yet, volunteer your time and services and get actively involved
in helping the chapter flourish.
INCOSE in Central Florida
There are two additional INCOSE chapters located in Central Florida;
Tampa and Space Coast. Check their web sites for more information.
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