Background
Palmer, James Daniel was born on March 8, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Martin Lyle and Sarah Elizabeth (Hall) Palmer.
(This introduction to software systems engineering shows h...)
This introduction to software systems engineering shows how to integrate efficient tools for software engineering into a complete systems-design methodology. The theme is improvement of software productivity via the methods, design methodologies, and management approaches of systems engineering. Covered are rapid prototyping, reusability constructs, knowledge-based systems for software development, interactive support-system environments, and systems management.
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information technology educator
Palmer, James Daniel was born on March 8, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Martin Lyle and Sarah Elizabeth (Hall) Palmer.
Associate of Arts, Fullerton Junior College, 1953. Bachelor of Science (Alumni scholar), University California, Berkeley, 1955. Master of Science, University California, Berkeley, 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1963. DPS (honorary), Regis College, Denver, 1977.
Chief engineer Motor vehicle and Illumination Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, 1955-1957;
associate professor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1957-1963;
professor, U. Oklahoma, 1963-1966;
assistant to director Research Institute, U. Oklahoma, 1960-1963;
consultant Research Institute, U. Oklahoma, 1966-1969;
director School Elec. Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1963-1966;
director Systems Research Center, U. Oklahoma, 1964-1966;
dean science and engineering, professor electrical engineering, Union College, Schenectady, 1966-1971;
president, Metropolitan State College, Denver, 1971-1978;
research and special programs administrator, Department Transportation, Washington, 1978-1979;
vice president, general manager research and development division, Mech. Technology, Inc., Latham, New York, 1979-1982;
executive vice president, Josip Juraj Henry Company, Inc., Moorestown, New Jersey, 1982-1985;
Business Development Manager international professor information technical, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1985-1995;
professor emeritus, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, since 1995;
software consultant, since 1995.
Board directors Josip Juraj Henry Company, Inc. Consultant Sym Management Company, Boston, Higher Education Executive Associations, Denver, PERI, Princeton. Adjunct Professor U. Colorado.
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Board directors, executive vice president advisory committee United States of America Volunteers for International Technology Assistance, 1967-1983, executive vice president, 1970-1971, chairman executive committee. Trustee, vice chairman National Commission on Cooperative Education. Member executive policy board Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline, 1978-1979.
Trustee Auraria Higher Education Program, Denver. Member Fulbright fellow Selection Committee, Colorado. Board managers, member executive committee Hudson-Mohawk Association Colleges and Universities, trustee, chairman board, 1970-1971.
Advisory committee United States Coast Guard Academy, 1972-1982, chairman advisory committee, 1979-1982. Member Colorado Governor's Science and Technology Advisory Council. President Denver Catholic Community Services Board.
Member Archdiocesan Catholic Charities and Community Services. Board directors University Oklahoma Research Institute. Chair board directors Tri-City Volumes Inc., 2004^.
Member advisory committee Mile-Hi Red Cross. Member Tri-City Volumes, chairman With United States Marine Corps, 1950-1951. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (executive and administrative committees, vice president long-range planning and finance, chairman committee on large scale systems, Joseph E. Wahl Outstanding Career Achievement award 1993, Millennium medal 2000).
Member Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society (president, Outstanding Contributions award 1981), alumni associations University California and University Oklahoma, Institute International Education (board director Rocky Mount section), Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, American Military Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences, Navy League, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Pi Mu Epsilon, Alpha Gamma Sigma.
Married Margret Kupka, June 21, 1952. Children: Stephen Robert, Daniel Lee, John Keith.