Who is Skygazer Consulting?
Skygazer Consulting is dedicated to helping clients deploy modern Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) languages, tools, methods, and infrastructure into their own organization in a durable, self-sustaining way.
Skygazer Consulting is:
A sole proprietorship of Rick Steiner.
A small business registered with the General Services Administration (DUNS 020193067/CAGE 7FSM3).
A Veteran Owned Small Business, currently seeking verification through the VA.
Rick Steiner is:
A Systems Engineer, Systems Architect, and systems modeling proponent with three decades of experience in military, aerospace and communications systems, and in deploying processes and tools in both large and small organizations. I am passionate about helping Systems Engineers do their jobs more effectively, and deriving greater satisfaction from their work.
Skygazer Consulting can:
Take on contract work for awareness, training and consulting projects related to Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering Automation, and Model Based Systems Engineering.
Submit proposals to the Federal Government and government contractors.
Qualifications
I have been involved in system architecting and systems engineering for over 30 years, with a specific emphasis in systems engineering automation. I am convinced that appropriate computer aided development can make the systems engineer’s job more accurate, more reliable, and more satisfying!
OMG Certified System Modeling Professional
Object Management Group (OMG)
Certified proficiency in SysML (the Systems Modeling Language):
Content Developer for OCSMP exam
OCSMP Model Builder Advance certification
Major Contributions to SysML
Co-Author, UML for Systems Engineering RFP
Co-Author, OMG SysML Specification (Version 1.0 through current)
Co-Chair, OMG SysML Revision Task Force (Versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5)
Engineering Fellow
Raytheon Company
29.5 years at Hughes/GM Hughes Electronics/Raython.
Technical Director on various Naval, Military, and Communication systems. Resume Available upon request.
Raytheon Certified Architect
Certified 2010, 2018
Raytheon Company
An internal Raytheon software, systems, and enterprise architecture certification program consisting of both specialized training and practical system architecting experience.
Raytheon has met the accreditation requirements of The Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA) program and is an Accredited Certification Program provider.
Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP)
International Council on Systems Engineering
“Accomplished and recognized leader in systems engineering.”
INCOSE Fellow
Awarded 2016
International Council on Systems Engineering
For creative and industry-leading work in developing SysML and for demonstrating its value through its application to successful real-world projects.
Co-Author of SysML Textbook
Elsevier Publishing
Worked closely with Sandy Friedenthal and Alan Moore to co-Author A Practical Guide to SysML: The Systems Modeling Language (all editions)
Why use the name Skygazer?
Most of my life I have been fascinated with the night sky. As a boy, the stars captivated me with their beautiful chaos. I earnestly tried to make sense of them in their clumpy randomness. In time I learned to recognize simple patterns, then use them as guideposts to find more complex patterns and other interesting objects. I have come to regard the constellations as familiar companions, steadfastly accompanying me wherever I go in the world.
I see Systems Engineering as a way of recognizing patterns in the beautiful chaos of complex system development. These engineering patterns can become signposts, helping to highlight and reveal other patterns and provoking meaningful questions. They provide both a way of sharing an overall system understanding, and for recognizing the direction that a system development may be leading. System modeling is a powerful tool for codifying these patterns so that they can be meaningfully and consistently shared with others.