Oct 20, SNHU 7PM: Certifications Next Best Thing to Software Engineer Licensing

[Jim In New Hampshire]

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Speaker: Steve Schwarm, CSDP Princ. Software Engineer for S2
Security Systems

Subject: CSDA/ CSDP Certifications Next Best Thing to Software
Engineer Licensing
Date / Time: Tuesday Oct 20, 2009 / 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Place: Academic Center Building (new, East of River Rd); Rm 106
SNHU, 2500 N. River Road, Manchester, NH
Contacts: Barbara Bancroft bban...@nhctc.edu / Jim Isaak
NH2...@JimIsaak.com

Biographical Sketch: Steve Schwarm, CSDP, has taught Software
Engineering at Harvard University and Northeastern University. He has
worked primarily on high reliability, fault tolerant or high
performance systems as both an architect and implementer. Most of
these systems are embedded systems ranging from the AWACS flying RADAR
to high performance storage systems. He has extensive experience
developing software and drivers on many operating systems including
Unix, Linux, and several real time embedded systems. He has developed
software in a wide range of languages including C, C++, Java, Pascal
and Ada. He has been active in the development of software standards
including the SWEBOK for the CSDP, POSIX, Architecture, Pascal and Ada
standards.

Abstract: Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA) and
Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) are software
engineering certifications offered by the IEEE Computer Society.
Understanding the role of these certifications is important to
practitioners, employers and HR organizations. What are these
certifications, how they are different from other certifications and
what is their relationship to software engineering licensing will be
discussed. An important reason why these certifications are distinct
is how the exams were developed. Several strategies for preparing
for the exams will be presented and where to find available
preparatory material.
Notes:
1- You do not have to be an IEEE member to attend. All guests are
welcome.
2- For information about future seminars contact Barbara Bancroft

Best wishes
--
Jim Isaak