PM NEWS - The Citadel - Charleston, SC · 2017-01-11 · P A G E 2 Principal Engineer with...
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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
SEM student meet SRE
Principal
Engineer
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Cummins Turbo Tech-
nologies
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Clemson Innovative
Facility
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PMGT Grad Hired as
PM for CSI
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GAC Accreditation 5
B U S I N E S S
N A M E PM NEWS Department of Engineering Leadership & Program Management
2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 V O L U M E 5
S P E C I A L P O I N T S
O F I N T E R E S T :
Tim Parker to Serve
on ASCE Crane
Safety Committee
Meredith Snyder
Hired as Program
Manager for CSI.
Program
Management
Program undergoes
PMI GAC
Accreditation visit.
Student Interview
Executive Leaders.
Dr. Keith Plemmons Represents The
Citadel at 2015 Palmetto Cyber Dr. Keith Plemmons represented
The Citadel in the planning and
execution of the Third Annual 2015
Palmetto Cyber Defense
Competition, held at Trident
Technical College, April 11 – 13,
2015. In reality, the PCDC was
three, invitation only competitions,
with eight high schools competing
on Saturday, eight colleges on
Sunday, and eight professional
government and industry teams on
Monday.
This year, the PCDC was organized by SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic and AFCEA South
Carolina Lowcountry Chapter. The competition was made possible through the efforts of over
100 volunteers and the generous support of many industry and institutional sponsors. The goal
of the PCDC was to “energize South Carolina colleges and high schools and their students to
focus on the development of technical skills in the areas of networking and cyber security in
preparation for exciting careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM).”
In the 90 days leading up to the event, Keith participated as an invited member of a team of
industrial professionals involved in planning the activities. This was Keith’s third year as a
member of the enterprise planning team. During the event, Keith was responsible for
coordinating the sponsor area and staffing The Citadel’s booth. Shown above is Keith providing
brochures and answering questions of several visitors. In the background is the visualization of
the competition, with the Red Team scanning or attacking the Blue Teams.
During the competition, competitors formed teams of six employees who were responsible for
operating a small business network. Each team was provided with a mal-configured network,
such as email, database, and web servers. For the day-long competition, each team acted as
network administrators to secure and defend their networks, while at the same time
responding to various business needs. At the end of each day, the Blue teams were debriefed
by Red teams on common mistakes, followed by the presentation of awards and a closing
ceremony. The competition served to stimulate interest in cyber defense in the Charleston
area.
P A G E 2
Principal Engineer with Scientific Research
Corporation Educates Graduate Systems Engineering
Dr. Rabb and Dr. Bubacz Inducted Into Tau Beta Pi
On February 24, 2015 Mr. Christopher Littlejohn, Principal
Engineer with Scientific Research Corporation, gave an
entertaining and informative Guest Lecture to Dr. Graves'
PMGT 680 (Foundations of Systems Engineering) class.
Mr. Littlejohn shared with the class his extensive
experience in managing highly-complex product
development projects for the U. S. Navy and other
customers. He emphasized the importance and
challenges of effective Requirements Management and
Verification and Validation planning in the Signals
Intelligence projects which he has led. He concluded by
affirming the essential role systems engineering plays in
achieving success in these projects and the growing
opportunities for Systems Engineers in the defense sector.
P M N E W S
Mr. Littlejohn on the right is presented an Engineering Leadership and Program Manage-ment pen from Dr. Graves
Dr. Robert Rabb and Dr. Monika Bubacz, Associate Professors in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management, were inducted into Tau Beta Pi on 3 May, 2015. They were both inducted as Eminent Engineers. At the ceremony, one undergraduate from the Civil Engineering Department and a faculty member from Electrical Engineering were also inducted. After the induction ceremony, all the inductees joined other members of the South Carolina Gamma Chapter for a reception at the Greater Issues Room in Mark Clark Hall. Dr. Rabb and Dr. Bubacz joined the Department in January 2014, and are both teaching in the Mechanical Engineering undergraduate program.
Pictured from left to right: Col. Charles Skipper, Dr. Monika Bubacz, and Dr. Robert Rabb
PMGT 652 Students Visit Cummins Turbo
P A G E 3 V O L U M E 5
On November 5, 2014, the
students of PMGT 652
(Applications of Quality
Management) visited the
Cummins Turbo Technologies
plant in Ladson, South Carolina.
After a welcome and
introduction by Riddhish
Chakraborty and Connor
McIntyre, Zornald Dixon
provided the students with a
personal tour of the plant
operations and the calibration
lab. The tour of the production
operations focused on the
manufacture and assembly of
turbocharger components and
the how quality is maintained
throughout the production
process. In the calibration lab,
members of the knowledgeable
Cummins team explained and
demonstrated the precision
required to meet strict quality
standards. Following the tour,
the students enjoyed a question
and answer session with Mr.
Dixon about the
implementation of their
On 6 November, 2014 Citadel Graduate Students studying
Technical Project Management (TPM) visited the new Clemson
Energy Innovation Center in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Dr. Skipper’s PMGT 653 (Technical Project Support &
Operations) Students were provided a tour of the Wind
Turbine Drivetrain Testing area of the facility by Mr. Jim Tuten,
the Project Manager and Facility Systems Director. After the
tour Mr. Tuten provided a detailed presentation on
construction of the facility and the project management
practices employed. The question & answer session was
particularly revealing due to the innovative funding and
execution processes utilized to overcome challenges that were
encountered in the construction process. The PMGT 653
students are enrolled in the School of Engineering’s Technical
Project Management (TPM) Graduate Certificate program, or
The Masters of Science in Project Management (MSPM)
program. The discussion topics complemented material
covered in their program courses, and emphasized the
importance of Project Management when completing such an
impressive, one of a kind, project.
Cummins Operating System
and the adoption of Kaizen
at all levels of the
organization. PMGT 652
students were enrolled in
the School of Engineering’s
Technical Project
Management (TPM)
Graduate Certificate
program or The Masters of
Science in Project
Management (MSPM)
program. The plant tour
and discussion topics
provided an advanced
PMGT 653 Visit to
Clemson Innovation
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Meredith Snyder Hired as Program Manager for
CSI Meredith Snyder, MSPM 2012, has been hired as the Program
Manager for the Husky Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and Mine
Clearance vehicle by Critical Solutions International (CSI) on Daniel
Island. Meredith has previously worked for Force Protection with their
Combat Vehicles. CSI said they chose to relocate to Charleston due to
the improving business climate in South Carolina and ease of access to
international shipping from the Port of Charleston. The company is
currently supporting several important projects in the war on global
terror and actively executing programs overseen by the U.S. Army and
the Iraqi Ministry of Defense to protect both soldiers and civilians in
harm's way. In addition to her MSPM, Meredith was the first student
in out program to earn a Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering
Management (SEM).
P M N E W S
Meredith Snyder, first Row left, is pictured at the grand opening of
Critical Solutions International on 5 June, 2015. U.S. Representative
Mark Sanford (R-SC), 3rd from left, also attended.
Project Management Program Undergoes PMI GAC Accredita-
Technical Project Management Certificate Graduates - Decem-
ber 18, 2014
Pictured from left to right: Captain Red Hoover, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Graduation Speaker, Brenda Horn, Thomas Clark, Laura
Guillen, Bryan Johnson, Rosa Lee Deavers, Troy Nelson, Alex Arntz, Michael McKanna, Jackie Huffman, Monique Whitehead, Jon
Tisdale, Matt Gill, Isaac Nyangena, Kevin Crafton, Bill Young, Jacob Axman, Bernie Jansen, Michael Roethle, and Alejandro Moreno.
P A G E 5 V O L U M E 5
Project Management Program Undergoes PMI GAC Accredita-
From 6 through 9 April, 2015 the department hosted an on-site team visit from the Project
Management Institute (PMI) Global Accrediatation Center (GAC). The team members, as pictured
above from left to right, were; Dana Pavel (Capella University), Team Leader Dr. Tracey Richardson
(Embry Riddle University), and Dr. Emad Rahim (Bellevue University). During the course of their
visit the on-site team reviewed all PMGT course materials and results in detail, attended several
classes at Lowcountry Graduate Center, met with current students, alumni, full-time and Adjunct
Faculty, and members of the Citadel Administration. They met with key staff at Lowcountry
Graduate Center, and also dined with several members of the ELPM Advisory Board.
This visit brought to culmination a 3 year planning effort that involved every faculty member of
the department as well as key staff. Course materails and samples of student work were
documented and recorded, and continuous improvement and assessment efforts were made to
ensure all courses were focused on PMI GAC Learning Objectives. A key document was the 104
page self-assessment report that was submitted to GAC before the on-site team visit.
On Friday the 9th of April, team leaders conducted an out brief for the Provost. Pictured above,
left to right are; Dr. Charles Skipper (Department Head and Program Director), On-site Team
Members Dana Pavel, Dr. Tracey Richardson, and Dr. Emad Rahim, Dr. Ron Welch (Dean of
School of Engineering), and Dr. Sam Hines (Citadel Provost). The verbal debrief stated that the
Citadel’s Project Management program was exceptional and they had no findings or areas of
concern. When the final report was released on 4 June, 2015 The GAC Board recognized “the
commitment to project management educational excellence that has been demonstrated by The
Citadel, School of Engineering throughout the GAC accreditation process.” A full 7-year
accreditation was granted.
P A G E 6
P M N E W S
D E P A R T M E N T O F E N G I N E E R I N G L E A D E R S H I P & P R O G R A M M A N A G E M E N T
PMGT 672 (Applied Leadership Concepts) Students Interview
Students in PMGT 672 were fortunate to conduct leadership interviews with 3 local executives in Spring
Semester of 2015 as a part of their semester learning objectives. The Picture above shows students posing
at Lowcountry Graduate Center with Rebecca A. Ufkes, standing in the front row. Rebecca is the President
of UEC Electronics, LLC, a subsidiary of the Arotech Corporation. She also serves on the Executive Advisory
Board for The Citadel School of Engineering.
Later on in the semester, students interviewed Robert N. King, Mayor Pro Tem and councilman of the City
of North Charleston. Finally, students were fortunate to interview Citadel Provost Dr. Sam Hines. He is
pictured in the front row below in the Army Uniform. The value of these interviews in validating the
concepts taught in the courses, and getting a perso0nal perspective from local leaders, has aided in the
mission of producing ethical and principled leaders.
Congratulations to our Graduates!
Technical Project Management Certificate Graduates - May 7, 2015
Guest Speaker: Mr. Bill Turner, VP of Electric Operations for SCE&G
From left to right: Todd Martin, Coy Brown, Tim Beckham, Candace Jones, Karen Lyon, Graduation Speaker Bill Turner, Alana Schorner, Ken Angel, Guillermo Leiva, Edward Morgan, Kara Klein, William Zirkle, Alicia Floyd, Brian Pippen, Nicholas Kyryliuk, Brittany Morrow, Joe Magera, Sam Arora, Suzanne Fish, Paul Capps, Josh Denny, Liz Molloy, Johnny King, Jensen Anderson, Kevin Adcock, and Nordy Davis.
Systems Engineering Management Certificate Graduates - May 7, 2015
Guest Speaker: Mr. Bill Turner, VP of Electric Operations for SCE&G
From left to right: Edward Morgan, Nate Jarvis, and Paul Cantrell
Tim Parker Selected to Serve on ASCE
Crane Safety Committee
Adjunct Faculty member Tim Parker has been selected to serve as a member for the American
Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) Construction Institute Crane Safety Committee. The purpose of
the committee is to compile, monitor and review information relating to crane safety on
construction sites, including current and proposed ASCE policy, legislation, rules, regulations, court
and arbitration decisions. The committee also defines the responsibilities of owners, general
contractors, designers and their employees, relative to crane safety. Service on a committee for a
professional organization is both a high honor and a great responsibility. Mr. Parker was selected
based on his many years of experience and leadership with Parker Rigging Company, and
recognition as an expert in the field in the United States, and overseas.
Mr. Parker currently teaches in the Master of Science in Project Management (MSPM) program,
and is a graduate of the MSPM plank holder class of 2011. He is studiously working on a PhD in
Engineering through Clemson University. Finally, he is also a Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
in the state of South Carolina, and a Project Management Professional (PMP). Congratulations!
Mr. Tim Parker
171 Moultrie St.
Charleston, SC 29409
The Citadel is a four-year, public college in historic
Charleston, South Carolina. The Citadel offers a
classic military college education for young men
and women profoundly focused on leadership
excellence and academic distinction. Graduates
are not required to serve in the military but about
30 percent of each class commission as officers in
every branch of U.S. military service. Graduates of
Congratulations to our Graduates!
Master of Science in Project Management Graduates - May 7, 2015 Guest Speaker: Mr. Bill Turner, VP of Electric Operations for SCE&G
From Left to Right: Tom Clark, Andrew Kavanaugh, Mike McKanna, Willie White, Robert Floyd, Edward Morgan, Candace Jordan, Brian
Pippen, Suzanne Fish, Kevin Adcock, Liz Molloy, Jonathan James, Isaac Nyangena, Nate Jarvis, Sharon Neuman, Caitlyn Lees, Paul Cantrell,
Jon Tisdale, Matt Gill, and Michael Roethle
Front Left to Right: Mike McKanna, Willie White, Robert Floyd, Andrew Kavanaugh, Ben Bankey, Edward Morgan, Isaac Nyangena,
Monique Whitehead, Tom Clark, Jon Tisdale, Chris Fuchs, Caitlyn Lees, Brian Pippen, Liz Molloy, Jonathan James, Kevin Adcock, Kari
Martin, Doug Miller, Paul Cantrell, Nate Jarvis, Bernie Jansen, Lisa Carreiro, Dave Markasky, Laura Guillen, Jake Axman, Suzanne Fish, and
Sharon Neuman.
Class of 2015 MSPM Graduates at Citadel Graduate College Com-
mencement; 9 May, 2015