We are in the midst of populating this page with Speaker resources who are willing to come to our RUG meetings and share their technical expertise and knowledge of the Rational products. If you have a Sales or Marketing pitch please DO NOT submit the form as this is not the forum for such activity. If you are a customer, business partner, or vendor and are willing to share your Rational experience and knowledge with the Rational user groups please fill out this form and send it to info@rational-ug.org.
Once you have been approved your information will be posted to this page and Rational User Group will then have the ability to start contacting you regarding your topic(s) and availability to speak.
Following is a list of available speaker resources to Rational user groups in specified areas.
| Topic: |
An Overview of IBM Compiler Products |
| Speaker: |
Roland Koo, IBM |
| Profile: |
Product Line Manager, Compilers |
| Phone: |
+1 905-413-4469 |
| Email: |
rkoo@ca.ibm.com |
| Location(s): |
Worldwide |
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| Topic: |
Any topic related to: CALM, RTC, RMC, RUP, and OpenUP |
| Speaker: |
Carson Holmes |
| Profile: |
Principal Consultant at Fourth Medium Consulting, Inc.; President of the Global Rational User Group; Speaker RSDC 2008; Speaks frequently at local user groups in So. Cal. |
| Phone: |
+1 310.922.8402 |
| Email: |
cholmes@fourth-medium.com |
| Location(s): |
Very flexible, I can pay or share airfare/hotel costs depending on travel distance. Also, available for webcast or Second Life presentations. |
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| Topic: |
Anything quality related |
| Speaker: |
Brian Bryson |
| Profile: |
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| Phone: |
+1 604.904.2021 |
| Email: |
bbryson@ca.ibm.com |
| Location(s): |
Vancouver, BC |
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| Topic: |
Application Quality, Outsourcer Management, CMMI, Application Intelligence |
| Speaker: |
Lev Lesokhin, CAST Software |
| Profile: |
Lev Lesokhin is responsible for all of CAST's strategic marketing activities worldwide. Mr. Lesokhin comes to CAST from SAP, where he was Director, Global SME Marketing, a team that oversees the strategy, product marketing, rollout planning and communication for SAP's mid-market products. Prior to SAP, Mr. Lesokhin was at the Corporate Executive Board as the project leader at the Applications Executive Council, where he worked with the heads of applications organizations at Fortune 1000 companies to identify best management practices. Mr. Lesokhin also served several years as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, dealing with issues of business strategy, IT management, metrics and outsourcing. He began his career at the Mitre Corporation before moving to the private sector, where he has many years of direct experience as a developer and manager of development teams, and has managed large client relationships for a regional systems integrator. Mr. Lesokhin holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. |
| Phone: |
+1 212 871 8330 |
| Email: |
l.lesokhin@castsoftware.com |
| Location(s): |
Based in New York, NY |
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| Topic: |
Automated Performance and Functional Testing, Outsourcing |
| Speaker: |
John Straathof |
| Profile: |
Director and Performance Analyst for Zyntax, a services and product company focused on the functional and performance testing of applications and systems; since 1989 in the automated testing field; published on developerWorks; former Rational European Product Manager and RUC speaker; extensive practical experience on test process, implementation, and analysis. |
| Phone: |
+31-20-6155033 |
| Email: |
j.straathof@zyntax.com |
| Location(s): |
Europe and in US (East Coast, West Coast) |
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| Topic: |
ClearQuest Hooks - Advanced tricks & Techniques |
| Speaker: |
Om Naidu |
| Profile: |
Managing Director & CEO - Omega Corp of America
Rational Unified Process Implementation Specialist
RSDC - 2006 Speaker
IBM Rational Discussion Facilitator |
| Phone: |
518-330-4187 |
| Email: |
omnaidu@omega-international.us |
| Location(s): |
Available for Video Conferencing any time with prior notice.
Available for Northeast US locations with prior notice. Available for other US locations on case by case basis. |
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| Topic: |
ClearCase specializing in ClearCase Remote Client and Eclipse |
| Speaker: |
Fred Bickford IV |
| Profile: |
13 years of ClearCase engagements, specializing currently in the ClearCase Eclipse clients and GDD. Has presented at numerous Rational User Conferences, has written hundreds of techndocs and various IP.
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| Phone: |
+1 781-210-2504 |
| Email: |
fred_bickford@hotmail.com |
| Location(s): |
Boston, Mass worldwide travel capable upon request |
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| Topic: |
Custom design UCM implementation for large J2EE/WAS projects |
| Speaker: |
Om Naidu |
| Profile: |
Managing Director & CEO - Omega Corp of America
Rational Unified Process Implementation Specialist
RSDC - 2006 Speaker
IBM Rational Discussion Facilitator |
| Phone: |
518-330-4187 |
| Email: |
omnaidu@omega-international.us |
| Location(s): |
Available for Video Conferencing any time with prior notice.
Available for Northeast US locations with prior notice. Available for other US locations on case by case basis. |
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| Topic: |
Development of Embedded and Enterprise Reporting applications with Crystal Reports and Business Objects Enterprise using Rational Application Developer |
| Speaker: |
Adam Binnie |
| Profile: |
As Director of Strategic Alliances at Business Objects Adam Binnie manages platform, middleware and database strategic alliances within the Business Objects product group. He has worked for Business Objects (and previously Crystal Decisions) for 13 years, and has worked in various roles in sales, technical support, consulting, and now product management. Adam Binnie holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering from the University of Birmingham (UK). |
| Phone: |
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| Email: |
ibm@businessobjects.com |
| Location(s): |
Worldwide |
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| Topic: |
Development of Embedded and Enterprise Reporting applications with Crystal Reports and Business Objects Enterprise using Rational Application Developer |
| Speaker: |
Sean Johnson |
| Profile: |
Sean Johnson is a Technical Product Manager working with strategic alliances within the Business Objects product group. His primary role is working with the Java IDE integrations, including the integration with Rational Application Developer 6. Sean has been working for Business Objects (and previously Crystal Decisions) for 4 years. |
| Phone: |
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| Email: |
ibm@businessobjects.com |
| Location(s): |
Worldwide |
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| Topic: |
Enterprise adoption of RUP/Rational tools, Mentoring of teams adoption RUP or Agile techniques,
or any Rational Method Composer topics |
| Speaker: |
Tom Weinberger |
| Profile: |
RUP Certified Specialist, Certified Scrummaster, Co-Chair Chicago User's Group |
| Phone: |
312-805-0470 |
| Email: |
thomasweinberger@nimblestar.com or Tom@tom weinberger.com |
| Location(s): |
Midwest, East Coast - West coast on notice videoconference any time with 24 hour's notice |
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| Topic: |
Extending the use of Crystal Reports for Rational Clearquest and Test Manager |
| Speaker: |
Adam Binnie |
| Profile: |
As Director of Strategic Alliances at Business Objects Adam Binnie manages platform, middleware and database strategic alliances within the Business Objects product group. He has worked for Business Objects (and previously Crystal Decisions) for 13 years, and has worked in various roles in sales, technical support, consulting, and now product management. Adam Binnie holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering from the University of Birmingham (UK). |
| Phone: |
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| Email: |
ibm@businessobjects.com |
| Location(s): |
Worldwide |
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| Topic: |
Extending the use of Crystal Reports for Rational Clearquest and Test Manager |
| Speaker: |
Sean Johnson |
| Profile: |
Sean Johnson is a Technical Product Manager working with strategic alliances within the Business Objects product group. His primary role is working with the Java IDE integrations, including the integration with Rational Application Developer 6. Sean has been working for Business Objects (and previously Crystal Decisions) for 4 years. |
| Phone: |
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| Email: |
ibm@businessobjects.com |
| Location(s): |
Worldwide |
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| Topic: |
HATS, IBM Compilers, Host Integration, and Enterprise Modernization |
| Speaker: |
Al Grega |
| Profile: |
WW Sales Executive |
| Phone: |
+1 631-590-5037 |
| Email: |
algrega@us.ibm.com |
| Location(s): |
New York Area |
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| Topic: |
Host Access Transformation Services (HATS) |
| Speaker: |
Ron Craig |
| Profile: |
Software engineer with 25 years of progressive experience as a programmer, designer, consultant and trainer for the construction, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and software industries. Currently a software engineer at IBM working on middleware and tooling for application modernization and integration |
| Phone: |
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| Email: |
RonCraig@us.ibm.com |
| Location(s): |
Europe, US |
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| Topic: |
How to integrate Rational Products with Change Management Processes |
| Speaker: |
Allena Kendrick |
| Profile: |
Senior information technology process engineer with 27 years of progressive experience in the areas of Software Development Life Cycle Processes (SDLC), Software Quality Assurance, Software Configuration Management, Business Analysis, Change Management, Project Management, and ITIL; Providing strategic and tactical planning for the design and development of large-scale Financial, Government (Federal and State), Medical, Telecommunication, Insurance, and Automotive industry-leading software applications/systems; Over 9 years expertise in Rational Unified Process and Rational Tools Implementations; Implemented integrated J2EE and .Net Web applications and portals that support corporate initiatives for productivity, efficiency and revenue gains. Application development expertise in Languages noted below. Software Quality Assurance testing, e-commerce/web application development, multi-platform technologies, infrastructure hardware, networking risk mitigation, application disaster recovery planning, and lifecycle development processes/methodologies. Strong record in ITIL and Sarbanes-Oxley -(SOX) 404 compliance measuring and reporting skills that deliver projects on time and within budget in demanding environments. Road Warrior Consultant. |
| Phone: |
(678) 472-8807 |
| Email: |
akendrick@pmrgroup.us |
| Location(s): |
Worldwide |
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| Topic: |
Implementing role based ClearQuest for Enterprise systems |
| Speaker: |
Om Naidu |
| Profile: |
Managing Director & CEO - Omega Corp of America
Rational Unified Process Implementation Specialist
RSDC - 2006 Speaker
IBM Rational Discussion Facilitator |
| Phone: |
518-330-4187 |
| Email: |
omnaidu@omega-international.us |
| Location(s): |
Available for Video Conferencing any time with prior notice.
Available for Northeast US locations with prior notice. Available for other US locations on case by case basis. |
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| Topic: |
Introduction to IBM Rational Team Concert, a Hands-on Test Drive
Introduction to IBM Rational Build Forge, a Hands-on Test Drive
Introduction to IBM Rational ClearQuest Test Manager, a Hands-on Test Drive
Introduction to IBM Rational ClearQuest, a Hands-on Test Drive
Introduction to IBM Rational RequisitePro, a Hands-on Test Drive
Introduction to IBM Rational ClearCase, a Hands-on Test Drive
Introduction to IBM Rational UCM ClearCase, a Hands-on Test Drive
Introduction to IBM Rational ClearQuest, a Hands-on Test Drive
Mobile training lab (up to 20 workstations) provided; available remotely via virtual classroom
Two-hour workshops includes hands-on exercises, discussion, and Q & A time. |
| Speaker: |
Jim Herron |
| Profile: |
President of Island Training Solutions, a firm specializing in hands-on training for IBM Rational developer tools. A 30-year veteran of the software development industry, Jim joined startup Atria Software as a member of the initial ClearCase development team in 1991. Since co-founding Island Training in 1999, Jim has overseen the development of over 50 Rational tool courses and developed curricula for highly customized environments in the US and Europe. For more information: www.islandtraining.com. |
| Phone: |
919-401-8485 |
| Email: |
jan@islandtraining.com (Jan Pigeon) |
| Location(s): |
Continental US for onsite presentations International for remote presentation via virtual classroom |
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| Topic: |
Introduction to IBM Rational ClearQuest, a Hands-on Workshop |
| Speaker: |
Jim Herron |
| Profile: |
President of Island Training Solutions, a firm specializing in hands-on training for IBM Rational developer tools. A 30-year veteran of the software development industry, Jim joined startup Atria Software as a member of the initial ClearCase development team in 1991. Since co-founding Island Training in 1999, Jim has overseen the development of over 50 Rational tool courses and developed curricula for highly customized environments in the US and Europe. For more information: www.islandtraining.com. |
| Phone: |
919-401-8485 |
| Email: |
jan@islandtraining.com (Jan Pigeon) |
| Location(s): |
Continental US |
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| Topic: |
Let us Integrate RequisitePro/ClearQuest/TestManager (Demo based) |
| Speaker: |
Om Naidu |
| Profile: |
Managing Director & CEO - Omega Corp of America
Rational Unified Process Implementation Specialist
RSDC - 2006 Speaker
IBM Rational Discussion Facilitator |
| Phone: |
518-330-4187 |
| Email: |
omnaidu@omega-international.us |
| Location(s): |
Available for Video Conferencing any time with prior notice.
Available for Northeast US locations with prior notice. Available for other US locations on case by case basis. |
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| Topic: |
Managing your Rational User Group, Agile Practices,
Capability Development, OpenUP, RUP, IBM Practice Library Adopting RUP and
IBM Rational solutions, plus any previous RSDC presentation |
| Speaker: |
Julian Holmes |
| Profile: |
Co-Founder, Unified Process Mentors; VP for Europe and Asia, GRUG Council |
| Phone: |
+44-773-933-8322 |
| Email: |
julian@upmentors.com |
| Location(s): |
UK, Europe, India |
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| Topic: |
Requirements Elicitation |
| Speaker: |
Elisabeth Watson |
| Profile: |
Senior Consultant and Author, frequent speaker at Business Analyst World and IIBA events |
| Phone: |
+1 877-557-2836 |
| Email: |
elisabeth.watson@ravenflow.com |
| Location(s): |
US and Canada |
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| Topic: |
Requirement Management, OOAD, Architecting, Test Automation |
| Speaker: |
Vinod Varma |
| Profile: |
Tech Head (Certified Rational Trainer & Consultant in RUP, Agile Development, Requirement Management, OOAD, and Testing |
| Phone: |
+91-44-26182685, +91-44-26180699 |
| Email: |
SVINOD@ASTRAINFOTECH.COM |
| Location(s): |
Chennai, Hyderabad, Trivandrum, Bangalore in India |
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| Topic: |
Test Automation - Big Leap in Testing Descipline |
| Speaker: |
Sireesh |
| Profile: |
Rational Certified consultant and Instructor in Rational Team Test, Senior Quality Engineer in CMM level 5 company. Have extensive practical knowledge in RUP, Implimenting Automation frameworks, Planning, Analysis and Design of workload models for Performance testing. |
| Phone: |
09841001866 |
| Email: |
sireeshkk@yahoo.com |
| Location(s): |
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Topic: |
UCM ClearCase Triggers & Scripts - Advanced Tricks & Techniques |
| Speaker: |
Om Naidu |
| Profile: |
Managing Director & CEO - Omega Corp of America
Rational Unified Process Implementation Specialist
RSDC - 2006 Speaker
IBM Rational Discussion Facilitator |
| Phone: |
518-330-4187 |
| Email: |
omnaidu@omega-international.us |
| Location(s): |
Available for Video Conferencing any time with prior notice.
Available for Northeast US locations with prior notice. Available for other US locations on case by case basis. |
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| Topic: |
UCM Version Control ReqPro & Test Assets (Demo based) |
| Speaker: |
Om Naidu |
| Profile: |
Managing Director & CEO - Omega Corp of America
Rational Unified Process Implementation Specialist
RSDC - 2006 Speaker
IBM Rational Discussion Facilitator |
| Phone: |
518-330-4187 |
| Email: |
omnaidu@omega-international.us |
| Location(s): |
Available for Video Conferencing any time with prior notice.
Available for Northeast US locations with prior notice. Available for other US locations on case by case basis. |
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