SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES GEORGE J.VLAY - PRESIDENT 32 YERBA BUENA AVE. LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-2208 PHONE 415-941-1530 FAX 415-941-1530 EMAIL 07g21b49@svpal.org CONSULTING ACTIVITIES A systems management consulting firm whose areas of specialization are PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RISK MANAGEMENT Integrated risk management provides an effective method to identify, assess and mitigate areas of potential problems REPRESENTATION To idustry associations and professional organizations SPACE SYTEMS MARKETING HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Systems Management Associates is a consulting firm whose areas of specialization are outlined above. A working knowledge of the EIA Interim Standard IS-632 on Systems Engineering which is the basis of a new ANSI Standard on Systems Engineering expected to be released in 1997. Additionally, provide knowledge and implications of U.S. Department of Defense 5000.1 and 5000.2 Program Management documents. Work with consultants that have expertize in commercial and DOD contract activities, advanced manufacturing methods, quality control systems, high reliability systems,requirements analysis and other program activities. Represent individual companies to industry associations, and /or professional organizations based on technical and management requirements. Have worked with Industry and Government task forces and working groups. Provide integrated risk management as an essential ingredient of effective program management which adds discipline and structure to reporting, assessing and acting on areas of potential problems for the program. This method integrates risk management with the proper use of technical performance management, schedule and cost analysis tools at each major level of management. PUBLICATIONS LIFE CYCLE RISK MANAGEMENT George J. Vlay, President Dr. Lawrence T. Brekka,Director Systems Management Associates Management Systems BDM Engineering Services Fifth Annual International Symposium - National Council on Systems Engineering -July 1995 INTEGRATED APPLICATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND COST OF QUALITY George J. Vlay, President Dr. Lawrence T. Brekka,Director Systems Management Associates Management Systems BDM Engineering Services Chelo Picardal, Manager BDM Engineering Services Fourth Annual International Symposium - National Council on Systems Engineering - August 1994 CRITICAL ROLE OF RISK MANAGEMENT IN REDUCING DEVELOPMENT CYCLE TIME George J. Vlay, President Systems Management Associates Space Programs and Technologies Conference - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - September 1994 INTEGRATED PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY -ll George J. Vlay, President Dr. Lawrence T. Brekka,Director Systems Mangement Associates Space Systems Engineering BDM International, Inc. 43rd Congress of the International Astronautical Federation - September 1992 INTEGRATED PROGRAM MANGEMENT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY George J. Vlay, President Dr. Lawrence Brekka, Director Systems Mangement Associates Space Systems Engineering BDM International, Inc. Space Programs and Technologies Conference - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - March 1992 THE FUTURE OF SYSTEM ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT George J. Vlay, President Dr.Lawrence T. Brekka, Director Systems Management Associates Space Systems Engineering BDM International, Inc. Second Annual International Symposium - National Council on Systems Engineering - July 1992 RISK MANAGEMNET IN A DUAL - USE COMPANY George J. Vlay, President Systems Management Associates San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Monthly Meeting - National Council on Systems Engineering - November 1990 RISK MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION WITH SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT George J. Vlay, Director Dr. Lawrence T. Brekka, Director Systems Management Systems Analysis and Support Space Systems Division BDM International, Inc. Ford Aerospace Corp. Space Programs and Technologies Conference - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - September 1990 SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF HIGH RELIABILITY COMMUNICATION SATELLITES George J. Vlay, Director Systems Management Space Systems Division Ford Aerospace Corporation SME International Conference and Exposition - Society of Manufacturing Engineers - May 1989 SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT OF TESTING AS AN INTEGRAL EFFORT OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT George J. Vlay, Director Systems Management Space Systems Division Ford Aerospace Corp. Proceedings - Institute of Environmental Sciences - Mar - 1989 SYSTEM MANGEMENT - A UNIFIED METHODOLOGY FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT George J. Vlay, Director Systems Management Space Systems Division Ford Aerospace Corporation Total Quality Management Symposium - Society of Logistics Engineers March 1989 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Associate Fellow - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Senior Member - Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Charter Member - National Council on Systems Engineering PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Electronic Industries Association - Engineering Award of Excellence - 1990 Listed in WHO'S WHO - California - Frontier Science and Technology - Aviation and Aerospace - Finance and Industry Chairman - Electronic Industries Association - Government Division Technical Council - 1986 - 1990 Member - Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations DOD Streamlining Acquisition USAF/AFSC and Industry - Proposal Critical Process Team USAF _ Air Force Material Command - Integrated Weapon Systems Management - Process Action team AIAA - Technical Committee on Management