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Dan Galorath | |
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Nationality | American |
Education | California State University |
Occupation(s) | Software developer, businessman, author |
Known for | JPL Softcost, CEI System-3, SEER-SEM |
Daniel D. Galorath is an American software developer, businessman and author. Galorath is the President and CEO of Galorath Incorporated [1] [2] and one of the chief developers of the project management software known as SEER-SEM. [3] [4] [5]
He is also the co-author of Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management. [6]
Dan Galorath completed his undergraduate work at California State University, and in 1980, he also received an MBA in management from California State University. [7] [4] [5]
Following college, Galorath worked in software development with a focus on software management. He began working in the aerospace and defense industries. [8] One of his earliest projects was working with Don Reifer on the creation of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Softcost program for Robert Tauseworth. [9] [10]
In 1979, Galorath founded Galorath, Inc. as a software development consulting organization. [10] [11]
In 1984, Galorath began consulting for Computer Economics, Inc. It was in that consulting role where Galorath became familiar with Dr. Randall Jensen's modifications to the Putnam model. [6] Because the work was not usable in a commercial environment, Galorath worked to design a more user-friendly software estimation program, which was known as CEI System-3. [12]
By 1988, Dan's company Galorath Inc had introduced what would come to be known as SEER-SEM. [9] [13] SEER-SEM built on the work Galorath had done on Jensen’s model and added features such as a graphic user interface. [13] These advances made SEER-SEM an application which could be used by project managers to better estimate the needs for their software applications. [12] [14]
Since its inception, Galorath's SEER-SEM, has been used by companies ranging from aircraft manufacturers Lockheed Martin [15] and Northrop Grumman, [16] [17] to electronics manufacturer Siemens, Bell Helicopter, [18] GKN Aerospace, [19] and even the United States Department of Defense. [20] [21]
In 2001, Galorath received the 2001 International Society of Parametric Analysts (ISPA) Freiman Award for lifetime achievement in parametric modeling. [22]
In 2006, Galorath and Michael W Evans collaborated on Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management, a book about software estimation. [6] [23]
Galorath received a lifetime achievement award in 2009 from the Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis. [24] [5] [22]
Galorath continues to serve as the chief executive officer of Galorath Inc, which is headquartered in El Segundo, California. [25] [3] [26] He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the non-profit organizations Book of Mormon Central, [11] the John A. Widtsoe Foundation, [27] [28] and the ISBSG (International Software Benchmarking Standards Group). [29] Galorath has also published several scholarly articles about software engineering and estimation. [30] [31]
UCLA and the Wall Street Journal called Dan out for his health transformation. [32] His diet and exercise regimen was featured in The Wall Street Journal's health section. [25]
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Dan Galorath | |
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Nationality | American |
Education | California State University |
Occupation(s) | Software developer, businessman, author |
Known for | JPL Softcost, CEI System-3, SEER-SEM |
Daniel D. Galorath is an American software developer, businessman and author. Galorath is the President and CEO of Galorath Incorporated [1] [2] and one of the chief developers of the project management software known as SEER-SEM. [3] [4] [5]
He is also the co-author of Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management. [6]
Dan Galorath completed his undergraduate work at California State University, and in 1980, he also received an MBA in management from California State University. [7] [4] [5]
Following college, Galorath worked in software development with a focus on software management. He began working in the aerospace and defense industries. [8] One of his earliest projects was working with Don Reifer on the creation of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Softcost program for Robert Tauseworth. [9] [10]
In 1979, Galorath founded Galorath, Inc. as a software development consulting organization. [10] [11]
In 1984, Galorath began consulting for Computer Economics, Inc. It was in that consulting role where Galorath became familiar with Dr. Randall Jensen's modifications to the Putnam model. [6] Because the work was not usable in a commercial environment, Galorath worked to design a more user-friendly software estimation program, which was known as CEI System-3. [12]
By 1988, Dan's company Galorath Inc had introduced what would come to be known as SEER-SEM. [9] [13] SEER-SEM built on the work Galorath had done on Jensen’s model and added features such as a graphic user interface. [13] These advances made SEER-SEM an application which could be used by project managers to better estimate the needs for their software applications. [12] [14]
Since its inception, Galorath's SEER-SEM, has been used by companies ranging from aircraft manufacturers Lockheed Martin [15] and Northrop Grumman, [16] [17] to electronics manufacturer Siemens, Bell Helicopter, [18] GKN Aerospace, [19] and even the United States Department of Defense. [20] [21]
In 2001, Galorath received the 2001 International Society of Parametric Analysts (ISPA) Freiman Award for lifetime achievement in parametric modeling. [22]
In 2006, Galorath and Michael W Evans collaborated on Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management, a book about software estimation. [6] [23]
Galorath received a lifetime achievement award in 2009 from the Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis. [24] [5] [22]
Galorath continues to serve as the chief executive officer of Galorath Inc, which is headquartered in El Segundo, California. [25] [3] [26] He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the non-profit organizations Book of Mormon Central, [11] the John A. Widtsoe Foundation, [27] [28] and the ISBSG (International Software Benchmarking Standards Group). [29] Galorath has also published several scholarly articles about software engineering and estimation. [30] [31]
UCLA and the Wall Street Journal called Dan out for his health transformation. [32] His diet and exercise regimen was featured in The Wall Street Journal's health section. [25]
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