Gerald F. Conklin, Principal
HarvestTime Software LLC Telephone
(541) 471-3670
521
Shorthorn Gulch Road
Grants Pass, OR 97526 Email:
jerryconklin@acm.org
PROJECT MANAGER
IT Planning &
Development / Systems Design & Implementation / Process Improvement
Fast
track professional, successful in the design, development and deployment of
technology strategies and policy. Led IS, operations and teams through all
phases of large-scale technology rollout including cost analysis planning,
vendor selection and acquisition. Diverse background includes extensive
knowledge of process improvement and seamless integration of emerging
technologies in a large user community. Solid
combination of technological knowledge, management skills, and extensive
accomplishments in management, design, development and deployment of mission‑critical
computer software systems. Expert knowledge of ISO 9000, SEI CMM/CMMI, and IEEE
Standards.
Memberships
& Certifications
· Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE
· Association
for Computing Machinery ACM
· Certified
Project Management Instructor CBP
Links to
Online Data:
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· IEEE
Requirements Paper Part I · IEEE Requirements Paper Part
II · IEEE
Book Review |
Skill Summary
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· Project Planning & Tracking |
· SEI-SW CMM & CMMI |
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· Real-Time Systems |
· Risk Management |
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· IBM Mainframes |
· Software Test Automation |
Languages
|
· Basic Assembler |
· C, C++, C Script, Java |
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· COBOL |
· JCL |
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· PL/I |
· Fortran |
Software
HarvestTime
(1995
- Present)
Consultant for software development organizations;
providing team leadership and management guidance to improve software
development processes in order to achieve a more efficient production cycle.
Focus on capability to produce high quality software on time and within budget
Assist in all
aspects of initial financing and challenged with the development and deployment
of client corporate technology infrastructure and applica1ions. Have led
organizational improvement from SEI-SW CMM Level 1 to Level 2 & Level 3.
Member of many SEI assessment teams.
Instructor in
Project Management.
TRW
System I & T Group (1992‑1995)
Vendor selection,
acquisition and installation of COTS test products. Training and support of a
large UNIX‑based development effort utilizing C++ with the Booch‑Rumbaugh
Object Modeling Technique and ClearCase for CM.
Developed an
application wrapper for McCabe's Visual Test ToolSet for generation of test
coverage and software complexity metrics. Training and support of staff of 100+
software engineers.
UNISYS (Formerly SDC) (1980‑1992)
Led research and,
development of Computer‑Aided Software Test (CAST) tools and
methodologies. Conceived, and led team development of a CAST package, DARTS, to
automate test conduct and evaluation for the USAF Satellite Control Network
ground control software.
Recognition: Multi-Year UNISYS
Achievement Awards for Technological Excellence. IRAD funding for software test automation product, DARTS,
a bid discriminator for $100 million
C&DP contract award. Author and Speaker: Wrote and presented original papers reporting the results of IRAD
work in Software Test Automation at International Engineering Conferences in Washington D.C. and London.
Mission Control
Complex ground station testing and development laboratory in support of USAF
Satellite Control Network operations.
Initial planning, vendor selection,
acquisition and configuration of hardware and software
for large IBM mainframe facility. Staffed, managed, developed Annual operating Plan, Risk Management and Change
Control Procedures and Performance Measurement
Strategy.
TAOC‑85: a
mobile, air defense system for the USMC to provide real-time radar processing
and combat support.
As Deputy Program Manager, responsible for all aspects of mission-critical system from inception to deployment including budget control.
Education
Brooklyn College� BA, Liberal Arts
Georgetown
University Graduate School� (MS Coursework Completed)
Software Contractors' Guild (www.scguild.com)
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Software Contractors' Guild, 3 Country Club Dr., #303, Manchester, NH USA 03102