Key Roles
Principal of StepUp Solutions, Inc., a CMMI Institute (ISACA) Partner. Over 25 years of systems/software/hardware engineering, project management, and process improvement experience at commercial and defense companies. Extensive practical experience using the CMMI Institute's process improvement models, as well as other industry best practices, to drive productivity and ultimately help companies achieve high performance.
Experience
Principal, Software/Systems/Hardware Engineering Process Specialist
April 1999 - present StepUp Solutions®, Inc. Los Gatos and El Dorado Hills, California
Guide organizations in implementing effective change management strategies and adopting industry best practices, such as the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), ISO, Six Sigma, Agile, SPICE, and ITIL.
As a
CMMI Institute-certified
Instructor, provide training in their Introduction to CMMI for Development
courses.
Provide customer-tailored courses in product development, project management, organizational process improvement, and support functions (e.g., quality assurance, configuration management).
Provide
consultation in defining, improving, and institutionalizing cost-effective processes, such as: product development, organizational improvement (e.g., SEPG), project management, and support functions (e.g., quality assurance, configuration management). Authored CMMI-consistent processes at
various companies, including high maturity (Levels 4-5) processes.
As a
CMMI Institute Lead Appraiser, conduct
appraisals using their Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process
Improvement (SCAMPI) method, e.g., SCAMPI A, B, and C. This includes conducting appraisals in classified environments requiring special clearances.
Conduct less formal, cost-effective gap analyses using the CMMI and other models (e.g., ISO, SPICE, Automotive SPICE).
Support organizations and programs in successfully preparing for appraisals, e.g., Practice Implementation Indicator Description (PIID) guidance, use of appraisal tools (e.g., Appraisal Wizard).
Support
proposals (RFPs) requiring the use of the CMMI.
As an SEI-authorized
Instructor, provide training in the SEI’s Introduction to Software CMM
course.
Conduct training and assessments in the SEI's previous process improvement model (Software CMM) and appraisal method, CMM Based Appraisal for Internal Process Improvement (CBA IPI).
**Security Clearances**
Access to programs requiring a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) with polygraph.
Inactive, but recent.
Engineering Manager and Process Specialist
1987 - March 1999 GTE Government Systems, Electronic Systems Division Mountain View, California - now General Dynamics AIS
As
Technical Lead of the Engineering Process Group (EPG), defined and improved
the division's (7 geographical sites) standard systems/software processes. Guided
projects in the day-to-day use of these processes. Led several efforts which
resulted in successfully achieving SEI Level 3+ maturity ratings. Supported
proposals and customer evaluations requiring SEI ratings.
Supported the definition and improvement of the division's ISO 9001 Quality
Management System, which included integrated systems engineering, software
engineering, hardware engineering, and program management processes.
Conducted
software process assessments across GTE Corporation using the SEI's CBA IPI
and earlier Software Process Assessment (SPA) methods.
Established and coordinated the division's formal software training program.
Taught the SEI's Introduction to the CMM course, as well as a variety of
engineering and project management courses.
Other experience:
Software/Systems Manager
GTE Communications Systems Phoenix, Arizona
Managed
the development and maintenance of large-scale digital switching
systems for domestic and international customers.
Software Technical Lead
Other: GTE Automatic Electric Northlake, Illinois
Developed
and maintained real-time application software for digital and analog
switching systems.
Accreditations:
CMMI Institute-certified
instructor of the Introduction to CMMI-DEV course
CMMI Institute-certified
SCAMPI A, B, and C Lead Appraiser
SEI
High Maturity with Statistics course
SEI-authorized
CBA IPI Lead Assessor
SEI-authorized
instructor of the Introduction to Software CMM courses
SEI-authorized
CMM course observer for candidate instructors of the SW-CMM course
ISO 9001
internal auditor (prior)
Publications and Patents
"A
Tailorable Software Process Mini-Assessment Method," SEI SEPG Conference, Atlanta, GA.
"Structured for Success: A Software Engineering Process Group Model," SEI
SEPG Conference, Atlanta.
U.S.
Patent for a software algorithm developed as part of a GTE
telecommunications system.
Professional Memberships and Awards
CMMI (SEI) Partner Recognition Award - 10 years
Certified
Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) with the Small Business Admistratios (SBA)
Active
involvement in various SPIN groups
Member of
the International Council of Systems Engineering
(INCOSE), American Society for Quality (ASQ), and Silicon Valley Agile Leadership Network