GARY CORT Current Principal and Senior Consultant at Exxeos Group Chairman, ISO/TC 176 Quality Management and Quality Assurance at International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Past Vice President, Software Quality at Research In Motion Senior Manager, Process Architecture and Capability Engineering at Intel Corporation Adjunct Professor of Software Engineering at University of New Mexico Education Texas A&M University Current Principal and Senior Consultant at Exxeos Group Chairman, ISO/TC 176 Quality Management and Quality Assurance at International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Past Vice President, Software Quality at Research In Motion Senior Manager, Process Architecture and Capability Engineering at Intel Corporation Adjunct Professor of Software Engineering at University of New Mexico Education Texas A&M University
Gary Cort s Summary Visionary transformational leader with extensive experience in the engineering, financial, medical, and service sectors. Focus on delivering breakthrough improvements in company execution based on the XForm model. Gary Cort s Specialties: Execution-focused management systems, quality approaches (ISO 9001, CMMI, Baldrige, Lean Six Sigma), advanced engineering methods, metrics and measures, configuration management, and consensus building. Gary Cort s Experience Principal and Senior Consultant Exxeos Group (Consultoría de estrategia y operaciones industry) septiembre de 2008 Present (11 months) Lead the Exxeos Group, advisors to management, focused on achieving breakthrough execution improvements for our clients. With access to experts in engineering, service delivery, management, process improvement, and organizational development, Exxeos provides practical, balanced solutions to your execution challenges. Applying the dynamic XForm execution model, which we have developed and optimized over many years, our advisors diagnose execution problems and blend practical solutions from the four principal performance drivers: best practice introduction, process management, infrastructure optimization, and organizational dynamics. A sought-after keynote speaker, Gary relates a compelling message of achieving execution excellence to international audiences of industry and government heavyweights. He participates on industry boards, works with international standards bodies, and has advised national governments. Chairman, ISO/TC 176 Quality Management and Quality Assurance
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (Política pública industry) mayo de 2008 Present (1 year 3 months) Lead the International Standards Organization's largest technical committee, ISO/TC 176. Consisting of members from over 100 countries, ISO/TC 176 is responsible for the evolution of the ISO 9000 family of standards -- the most successful quality standards in history with over 1 million organizations registered world wide. Coordinate the activities of ISO/TC 176 with other ISO technical committees and with the ISO Central Secretariat. In collaboration with the other officers of the technical committee, establish the strategy for keeping the ISO 9000 family relevant in a rapidly changing world. Vice President, Software Quality Research In Motion (Empresa pública; RIMM; Inalámbricos industry) octubre de 2003 marzo de 2009 (5 years 6 months) Led a 100-person group focused on enhancing the company-wide quality culture. Drove development of the Product Development Process (PDP), and led the team that achieved RIM s first ISO 9001 registration. Developed and deployed the RIM Six Sigma program. As a leading expert in advanced software engineering methods, introduced the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) to RIM and personally trained hundreds of RIM employees to the CMMI. Personally conducted virtually every session of the monthly PDP and ISO trainings and others on advanced quality engineering methods. Communicated RIM's commitment to innovation and excellence to international audiences of industry heavyweights. Participated on industry boards, worked with international standards bodies, and advised national governments. Senior Manager, Process Architecture and Capability Engineering Intel Corporation
(Empresa pública; INTC; Semiconductores industry) abril de 2000 octubre de 2003 (3 years 7 months) Drive advanced software engineering methods throughout the company. Led the effort to introduce the Capability Maturity Model Integration across Intel. Adjunct Professor of Software Engineering University of New Mexico (Institución educativa; Enseñanza superior industry) enero de 1994 abril de 2000 (6 years 4 months) Developed and taught a 3-credit-hour, project-based, graduate-level course (Software Engineering) on a biannual basis. Developed and taught semiannually three 16-contact-hour seminars ( Quality Measurement, Advanced Quality Measurement, and Strategic Planning ) Quality Officer (Agencia gubernamental; Investigación industry) febrero de 1996 abril de 2000 (4 years 3 months) Developed and deployed a Laboratory-wide enterprise quality management system for nuclear and non-nuclear operational elements. Worked with Laboratory senior leaders to develop an effective system that was embraced by all operational elements. Awarded 1998 New Mexico Quality Award for operations of the Los Alamos Quality Management Group. Configuration Management Officer (Agencia gubernamental; Investigación industry) mayo de 1992 enero de 1996 (3 years 9 months) Established, staffed and led the Laboratory s Configuration Management Group. Supported configuration management activities with expert personnel and advanced information systems. Provided advanced project
management; systems analysis (IDEF-0); activity-based costing; software verification and validation; and Web-based, object-oriented, work-flow information systems. Software Engineering Program Manager, Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Project (Agencia gubernamental; Administración Gubernamental industry) enero de 1989 mayo de 1992 (3 years 5 months) Led the Technical Software Management Group. Developed and implemented a state-of-the-art, automated software reuse and capability engineering program. Coordinated software certification processes with the Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the State of Nevada. Developed and administered 12 contact hours of software quality assurance training for the project. Software Engineering Project Manager, Los Alamos Neutron Scattering Center (LANSCE) (Agencia gubernamental; Administración Gubernamental industry) mayo de 1983 octubre de 1989 (6 years 6 months) Managed software development team for the LANSCE data acquisition system, a large hardware/software system for ultra-fast, neutron time-offlight data acquisition. Specified, designed, and implemented an advanced, automated, life-cycle-based, software quality engineering environment to address all aspects of LANSCE software development; software quality assurance; verification and validation; testing; and software configuration management. Project Leader - Space Shuttle Simulation Systems McDonnell-Douglas Technical Services Company, Houston Astronautics Division (Investigación industry) julio de 1982 abril de 1983 (10 months)
Led team developing high-fidelity Space Shuttle mission simulation software. Responsible for integration of automated quality management and configuration management programs with engineering activities to produce defect-free systems while continually shortening development cycle times. Director's Postdoctoral Fellow (Agencia gubernamental; Administración Gubernamental industry) septiembre de 1980 junio de 1982 (1 year 10 months) Conducted research into superconductivity and spontaneous magnetic ordering in ternary superconducting systems. Investigated the magnetic properties of iron at high pressures and low temperatures. Developed computer software for superconducting magnet design. Developed comprehensive computer graphics package for production of publicationquality graphics. Gary Cort s Education Texas A&M University Ph.D., Physics, 1974 1980 Research topic: Coexistence of superconductivity and magnetism. Activities and Societies: American Physical Society Society of Physics Students Sigma Pi Sigma Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities MS, Physics, 1973 1974 Research Topic: Thermal Flux Creep in Type-II Superconductors Activities and Societies: Sigma Pi Sigma Society of Physics Students American Physical Society
BS, Physics and Mathematics, 1970 1973 Graduated Summa Cum Laude Award: Outstanding Graduate - College of Science and Mathematics Activities and Societies: Sigma Pi Sigma Society of Physics Students American Physical Society