TIDEWATER CHAPTER of ITEA

2011 Tidewater Chapter of ITEA at a Glance

We are pleased to announce the new officers who were instated on March 17 of this year: President: Jeanine McDonnell; Vice President: Kevin Long; Treasurer: Jim Spinelli; and Secretary: Erwin Sabile.
Congratulations to all.

During the Spring of 2011, the Tidewater ITEA Chapter has had some exciting speakers! In February, we had Ms. Amy Markowich, the Deputy, Department of the Navy Test & Evaluation Executive. In this role she is responsible for integrating T&E across the Navy, enhancing the T&E workforce and infrastructure, and ensuring programs plan and complete adequate testing to demonstrate well-qualified and effective operations in the joint battlespace. Ms. Markowich’s presentation focused on the way she is changing the Navy’s approach to testing.

In March, we had Mr. Don Timian, the Director of the Army Test and Evaluation Command’s (ATEC) Test Technology Directorate, who is responsible for the management of ATEC’s Test and Evaluation Policy, Modeling and Simulation (M&S), Instrumentation, Threat Representation, Data Mart, and Continuous Process Improvement. He talked about the Test Technology Directorate (TTD) Common Instrumentation Vision, its benefits, and the way ahead. In April, we had RADM David A. Dunaway, the Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force in Norfolk, VA. He discussed the principle of making sure systems work as a system of systems to create warfighting capability. Pictured here is our chapter President, Jeanine McDonnell, giving RADM Dunaway a gift to thank him for being our speaker.

In June, we had George Rumford, the Program Manager for the Test and Evaluation/ Science and Technology (T&E/S&T) Program under the Test Resource Management Center (TRMC), managing an annual budget of approximately $100M. His discussion centered on successful LVC Integration and the development of technologies required to test future warfighting capabilities. Additionally, Mr. Rumford emphasized that T&E is actively accepting proposals for the increased development of the program.

The Tidewater Chapter also held a Golf Tournament at the Sewell’s Point Golf Course this Spring. The 16 registrants formed four teams in Captain’s Choice “Best Ball” competition. Longest drive honors went to Mr. Chuck Brewton, while Mr. John Bolino won the closest to pin competition. Lowest score (61) honors went to the SRC “A” Team of Bob Gibson (Captain), Tom Howard, Jerry David, and Colin Tippins. Proceeds from the tournament were added to the Chapter’s scholarship fund. Pictured here from left to right: Tournament Director Bob Alexander, Chuck Brewton and John Bolino

We are pleased to announce that on September 28, 2011, the Tidewater Chapter of ITEA has invited Admiral Harvey, the Commander of Fleet Forces Command, as our speaker. We will also have Mr. Ed Greer, DDTE, on October 11, 2011. Please RSVP now to Erwin Sabile at sabile_erwin@bah.com if you are interested in attending either luncheon!