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INCOSE’s Certification Program Presentation and Discussion

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Our June Capter Meeting

Speaker: Mr. Karl Geist, ESEP-Acq,
Gryphon Technologies LC
When: Wednesday, 8 June at 11:30
Where: L-3, 22290 Exploration Dr., Lex Park, MD
Buffet: Pizza and Beverage
Cost: $5 per person
With 36 years of service for the Naval Air Systems Command as an Acquisition Professional certified at Level 3 in both Systems Planning, Research Development & Engineering and Program Management, Karl works for Gryphon Technologies providing Systems Engineering and Program Management support for the definition, design, development, verification, training, safety assessment and sustainment of the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Mode 5 Interrogator System for NAWCAD 4.5.9.1. Karl is also the Principal for Safety (PFS) for IFF Mode 5 Systems. He has extensive experience in software and systems development with 46 Fleet delivered software products to his credit. As a Branch Head and Senior Systems Engineer, he worked Battle Space initiatives, was assigned as the Air Domain Representative for the Naval Enterprise Open Architecture (OA) Software Reuse Repository and Configuration Management (CM) Strike Team, and was an Engineering Manager in the Battle Space Engineering & Systems Integration Division. He also served as Team Lead for various Systems
Engineering efforts including an award winning Rapid Technology Transition (RTT) Task. Additionally, he is a Charter Member of the Southern Maryland Chapter of INCOSE having served as President, Vice-President, Past-President, Treasurer and Director. Currently, he is a Chapter Director and Events Coordinator. Karl is one of the founders of INCOSE’s certification program, served 6 years on the Certification Advisory Group, assisted in writing 5 certification tests, and coordinated 3 Beta Tests.

Please RSVP For Planning Purpose by 6 June COB to:
Kelly Rogers, Rogers_Kelly@bah.com, 301-863-3443

Former President’s Perspective

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Greetings!
Pitch-hitting for Kellie K. for May! Looks like it will be an action-packed
month, with a speaker luncheon, hosted by L-3, our support for the
AUVSI Student competition and a membership drive/mixer the end of the
month!
This is a great time to assess where you are at in your systems
engineering career. What is a discriminator in the profession? The need
for systems engineering continuing education is undeniable. Our June 8
lecture at L-3 will focus on how to obtain an INCOSE Certification. If
ASEP, CSEP or ESEP are on your goal list for 2011, be sure to join us.
Check with your employer as they may have internal programs to assist in
deferring the costs associated with obtaining a Systems Engineering
certification. June’s lecture will help you understand the process and
requirements to obtain and maintain the certifications. This will be an
informative session and only $5 for pizza and beverages. Complete
details are included later in this newsletter.
We will also be participating once again in the AUVSI student competition
15-19 June. This is one of our largest community “give back” events
where we sponsor the welcome dinner for over 200 students, faculty
advisors and volunteers that give of their time and effort to make this a
success.
We will also be hosting an INCOSE Happy Hour 23 June at
Cheeseburger in Paradise, from 5 to 6 pm. INCOSE will buy one drink
and furnish some appetizers for this event. Members and potential
INCOSE members are welcome!
Have a fantastic week!
Steve McKeown
INCOSE Southern Maryland Board of Directors
(301) 862-7033