Dennis G Perry

Current

• Chief Scientist at Sim-G Technologies
• Treasurer at FULAA Lifeline International

Past

• Consultant at eKnowSys
• Vice President and CTO at Sim-G Technologies, LLC
• Vice President for Engineering and Advanced Technology at EagleForce Associates, Inc.

• Vice President at SAIC
• Vice President Technology at The Orkand Corporation (now Harris Corporation)
• PM at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
• Group Leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory

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Education

• University of Washington
• Westmont College
• The University of New Mexico

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Industry

Computer Software

Dennis G Perry’s Summary

Dynamic IT executive with more than 20 years of experience and a history of restructuring and optimizing technology organizations while enhancing efficiency and decreasing costs. Develop innovative software solutions aligned with requirements and cost / scheduling objectives. Proactive team leader with proven ability to cultivate strong business relationships, generate government and private sector business, and spearhead cross-functional collaborations. Leverage technical writing skills to express complex concepts in accessible terms.

Current Top Secret Clearance

Dennis G Perry’s Specialties:

Project Management • Strategic Planning • Technology-Business Alignment • R&D Management
Team Leadership & Development • Operations • RFP / RFI Responses • Proposals
Patent Applications • Software Development • New Business Development • Technical Writing
Cost Control • New Product Development • Client Relations • Government Contracts

Dennis G Perry’s Experience

• Chief Scientist

  Sim-G Technologies

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  October 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

  As Chief Scientist I provide technical consulting to clients, both internal and external.

• Treasurer

  FULAA Lifeline International

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  July 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

  FULAA is a 501(c)(3) providing support to the orphans in Nimule, South Sudan.

• Consultant

  eKnowSys

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  April 2008 — October 2008 (7 months)

  Senior IT architect and system engineer

• Vice President and CTO

  Sim-G Technologies, LLC

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  October 2006 — April 2008 (1 year 7 months)

  Managed operations to launch and develop the professional services division, including oversight of up to 4 team members. Devised and deployed strategies to generate new business and billable hours. Assessed emerging technologies / markets and created effective solutions and proposals. Directed product development for a collaboration solution. Cultivated client relationships, including resolution of technical questions. Leveraged technical writing expertise to prepare RFP and RFI responses.
  • Enhanced solution functionality (and suitability for subsequent deployment with the company’s primary government client) while decreasing product’s cost-of-ownership by spearheading an architecture transition from Microsoft .ASP to Microsoft .NET service oriented architecture.
  • Identified potential federal engagements and business by analyzing trade publications (often obtaining information ahead of widespread public announcements).
  • Drafted 2 collaboration technology patent applications.

• Vice President for Engineering and Advanced Technology

  EagleForce Associates, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

  June 2003 — October 2006 (3 years 5 months)

  Facilitated enterprise’s long-term product development operations through generation of development revenues by overseeing the launch of a professional services function. Directed 4-6 technical team members and additional subcontractors. Monitored compliance with performance and timeliness objectives for proposals and projects. Assessed market trends and industry publications to ensure prompt response to new business opportunities. Aligned client service with company strategies by devising prospective client solutions consistent with the overall design of the company’s product (designated for additional development). Drafted RFP and RFI responses.
  
  • Increased revenues and market penetration by securing government and private sector client relationships through assembly of successful business proposals.
  • Obtained a patent (in collaboration with the submission’s co-writer) and co-drafted numerous additional patent applications.

• Vice President

  SAIC

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Software industry)

  February 1999 — February 2002 (3 years 1 month)

  Oversaw development of strategies to bolster business development while minimizing costs for the marketing labs and executive briefing center. Managed as many as 60 team members. Directed internal / divisional R&D function. Collaborated across functions with divisional managers to maximize proposal quality. Drafted proposals and internal progress reports.
  • Grew divisional revenues $15M by leveraging team talents and optimizing proposals.
  • Played key role in obtaining a $100M engagement by advocating exploitation of the executive briefing center as a method of developing business (increased center use 200%).
  • Enhanced annual revenues $8M through leadership of R&D operations.

• Vice President Technology

  The Orkand Corporation (now Harris Corporation)

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  1994 — 1999 (5 years )

  Managed operations to enable firm to obtain higher margin professional services engagements. Deployed Capability Maturity Model and software development programs. Directed as many as 10 IT and software process enhancement employees.
  • Launched and developed the IT function; oversaw relocation without unplanned down time.
  • Led enterprise to CMM Level 2 in 11 months and Level 3 in 2.5 years.

• PM

  Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

  (Computer Software industry)

  1985 — 1987 (2 years )

• Group Leader

  Los Alamos National Laboratory

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Research industry)

  1972 — 1987 (15 years )

Dennis G Perry’s Education

• University of Washington

  Ph.D. , Nuclear Chemistry , 1964 — 1969

• Westmont College

  B.A. , Chemistry , 1960 — 1964

• The University of New Mexico

  MBA , Information Systems

Additional Information

Dennis G Perry’s Groups:

Senior Member, IEEE
ACM
AFCEA

•    TheVanguard.Org
•    Enterprise Architect (Sparx Systems) User Group
•    Executive Suite
•    Westmont College Alumni
•    Westmont Alumni
•    Information Security Community
•    University of Washington Alumni Group
•    Complex Event Processing Users Group
•    AFCEA International
•    National Information Security Group
•    Integration Consortium
•    CXO (CEO, COO, CKO, CFO, CMO, CAO, CVO, CDO, CRO, CLO, CSO & CTO) Community
•    University of New Mexico Alumni Association
•    Linked Data Web
•    National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
•    SAIC CONNECTIONS
•    R1b
•    (SAIC) Employees
•    Bridgestar: an initiative of the Bridgespan Group
•    Semantic Technologies Group
•    TFCN
•    DARPA Alumni
•    Security & Technology - Critical Infrastructure Network & Forum
•    Emerging Technology Leaders' Network
•    New Technologies
•    CardScan - Business Networking 2.0
•    Social Networking (LI) for Government & Contractors - A GMM Group

Dennis G Perry’s Honors:

Distinguished Fellow, 2004, awarded for distinctive contributions of intellectual and business leadership demonstrated through participation in the National Knowledge & Intellectual Property Managment Taskforce.

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