Sent: Mon 3/24/2008 3:34 PM
To:'sfba@incose.org'

Subject: Monthly INCOSE SFBAC Meeting -- April 8, 2008 -- At Santa Clara University

Tuesday Evening Monthly Program -- April 8, 2008
5:30 PM Social Half-Hour and Snack.
6:00 - 7:00 PM Talk followed by questions.

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Meeting Location at SCU

Place: Santa Clara University, in SCU Benson Center - Parlor A.

Directions, including Transit information is at http://www.incose.org/sfbac/Directions-to-SCU.html

From the main campus entrance on El Camino Real in Santa Clara, CA, stop at the visitors entrance booth and ask for a "Visitors" parking permit.

Say you are here for a meeting and that you are an invited guest of the Dean of Engineering. Park in the parking garage in the visitor's parking spaces or in any other available "Visitors" parking space.

Link to the Benson Parlors http://www.scu.edu/map/index.cfm?i=87
If you have any questions about SCU, you may contact Campus Security at 408-554-4441.

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Speaker: Dave Mason
Lockheed Martin Company Advanced Technology Center
Technical Operations, AIT
Sunnyvale, CA
E-Mail:dave.mason@lmco.com

Topic: System Integration
System Integration is normally associated with the process of combining the product elements in the Assembly, Integration, and Test phase of a product life cycle. The integration of product elements late in the product life cycle often results in finding integration failures late, at higher costs, and with significant impact to the product schedule. This presentation focuses on the early involvement of the System Integration effort within the System Engineering Process. It will identify the basic elements of integration and how the design of interfaces is the key to reduce product development risks.

Biography:
Dave Mason has 27 years experience in the Aerospace Industry specializing in the assembly, integration, and testing of flight hardware. He led the development and verification of thermal vacuum test facilities simulating space environments to perform verification testing while operating in clean room environments. He performed several levels of Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) activities for assorted payloads that were subsequently integrated onto structures and launch vehicles. His emphasis included electro-optical sensors operating at a temperature of 35K where stray light and heat leaks are primary deterrents to operational success. These programs include NIRCam, FAME, HIRDLS, and others.

Dave’s special interests include remodeling homes and playing golf.

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Food Donation: FREE for members; $4 for non-members. For more information, contact:
Dana Anderson, 408-742-2286, (dana.r.anderson@lmco.com) or
Danny Hahn, 650-966-2107, (danny.hahn@incose.org) or
Dorothy McKinney, 408-742-8790, (dorothy.mckinney@lmco.com).

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The mission of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), a non-profit professional society, is to "foster the definition, and practice of World Class Systems Engineering in industry, academia, and government."

The SF Bay Area Chapter presents thought-provoking monthly programs for its members and their guests. Learn about INCOSE at www.incose.org.