Ronald M. Fussell has extensive experience in software engineering, project management, systems engineering, and test for projects including the U.S. National Data Center, Department of Defense sensor and software development, and various elements of the International Space Station. He has held adjunct professorships teaching classes in information technology project management, software engineering, and communications integration. Fussell also has patents related to spaceport information management and responding to ground and flight system malfunctions.
2. Agenda Technical Experience and Projects Major Projects and Experiences Professional Activities Major Publications Patents Teaching and Academic Service Adjunct Professorship Technical Instruction Presentations Education Awards and Honors
4. Major Projects and Experiences Software Engineering and Project Management U.S. National Data Center – U.S. Air Force Dept. of Defense Sensor Development Dept. of Defense Software Development System Engineering and Test International Space Station Elements (U.S. Lab, P6 and Z1 trusses, S0 and S1 trusses, P2 truss, mobile transporter-robotic arm) U. S. Space Shuttle (STS-95, 98, 99, and 101 missions) Portable Test and Verification Systems Development
5. Professional Activities U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TC20/SC13) to International Standards Organization (ISO) on Space Data and Information Transfer Systems NASA Advanced Spaceport Technologies Working Group, Technical Leadership Team Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE (Senior Member) Association of Computing Machinery, ACM (Member)
6. Major Publications Meade, Phillip T. and Fussell, Ronald M."A Framework for Applying Distributed Teams in a Command and Control Environment." Management of Technology, Internet Economy: Opportunities and Challenges for Developed and Developing Regions of the World." Hosni, Y. and Khalil, T. San Diego: Elsevier, Inc., 2004. Pp. 167-178. Fussell, Ronald M. "National Infrastructure Contingencies: Survey of Wireless Technology Issues." Association for Computing Machinery, ACM Computing Surveys.
7. Major Publications, cont. Meade, Phillip T. and Fussell, Ronald M. "A Framework for Applying Distributed Teams in a Command and Control Environment." International Association for the Management of Technology, 11th International Conference, Miami, Florida. Boeing Technical Excellence Conferences (5th and 8th), Seattle, Washington Advanced Spaceport Technology Working Group Report – copies given to U.S. Congress
8. Patents Methods and Systems for Advanced Spaceport Information Management (U.S. Pats. 7302364, 7860684) System and Method for Responding to Ground and Flight System Malfunctions (U.S. Pat. 7742854)
9. Teaching and Academic Service This section provides an overview of educational experiences.
10. Adjunct Professorship Barry University Masters Classes Information Technology Project Management Information Technology Concepts Enterprise Systems Integration Baccalaureate Classes Software Engineering Operating and Software Systems Information Technology Project Management Voice and Data Communications Integration
11. Technical Instruction U.S. Space Shuttle Systems Avionics Command and Data Management System Electrical Power Distribution Spacelab Systems Command and Data Management Cimsa 125MS Computer Depot Repair IBM AP101 Computer Depot Repair
12. Presentations Advanced Commercial Spaceport Technologies and Standards - ISO TC20/SC13 Technical Advisory Group to ISO Subcommittee for Space Data and Information Transfer Systems Methods and Systems to Support Spaceport Development: Impacts to Developing Systems -Boeing 8th Technical Excellence Convention, Seattle, Wa.
14. Education Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems – coursework completed. Dissertation not completed. Master of Arts in Computer Resources and Information Management Master of Science in Management/Contracts Baccalaureate of Professional Studies
15. Awards and Honors This section provides an overview of awards received.
16. Awards and Honors NASA Space Shuttle Mission STS-26R Launch Honoree Polk County, Florida Public Schools Hall of Fame Barry University Alumni Hall of Fame U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal Numerous U.S. Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Russian Mir Space Station, and International mission awards
