Linda Louise Westfall

Background

Westfall, Linda Louise was born on January 12, 1954 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Jay Nelson and Alice May (Moss) Vogelsong.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1976. Master of Business Administration, University Texas, Dallas, 1990.

Career

Mathematics teacher, Kings Park (New York) Junior High School, 1976-1977; software engineer, General Dynamics, Fort Worth, 1978; programmer, analyst, Electrospace Systems, Richardson, Texas, 1978-1981; software engineer, Near Space, Inc., Plano, Texas, 1981; manager production software, Control Systems International, Carrollton, Texas, 1981-1987; software engineer, senior manager quality metrics and analysis, DSC Communications Corporation, Plano, Texas, since 1987; quality action team facilitator, DSC Communications Corporation, Plano, Texas, 1990-1996; principal, Software Measurement Superior vena cava syndrome.

Achievements

• Linda Louise Westfall has been listed as a noteworthy Software engineer, communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Project business consultant Junior Achievement. Member SEI SEPG (co-chair national meeting 1994), American Society for Quality Control (certified chair 1993-1996, program chair since 1996, chair-elect since 1998), Association for Software Engineering Excellence (membership chair 1991-1992, chairman 1992-1993, director 1995), National Management Association (instructor supervisory and management skills course since 1991), Institute Certified Professional Managers, Toastmasters International (vice president 1990, educated vice president 1992, president 1992-1993, Table Topics Area Contest winner 1990, 91, division 92, Evaluation Contest Area winner 1991), Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas (newletter chair since 1997, charter member), Alpha Xi Delta (president Plano Alums chapter director 1985-1988, Diamond Quill Scholarship award 1972).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, hiking, reading, fireworks.

Connections

Married Robert Lee Westfall, August 24, 1974.

Father:

Jay Nelson Vogelsong

Mother:

Alice May (Moss) Vogelsong

Spouse:

Robert Lee Westfall