Staff Page for Clyde G. Chittister

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Job title

Chief Operating Officer

Administrative home

Director's Office

Key responsibilities

Key responsibilities include creation and execution of the current year's operating plan and developing the following year's operating plan. Also focuses on internal operations of the SEI and represents the Director in his absence.

Teams

Management Team

Professional Background

Mr. Clyde G. Chittister has over 29 years of experience in the software and systems engineering fields. Mr. Chittister started his career in the field of real-time process control systems. He developed and managed the design, implementation, and maintenance of automated control systems for the transportation and building automation industries. His management experience includes management of software development, program management, corporate research and development, and division-level management. Mr. Chittister has developed and implemented both technical and business strategies for both the U.S. and international markets.

Mr. Chittister joined the SEI in 1985 and has held several senior management positions. He initiated and managed the Ada-based Software Engineering Program, Systems Program, and the Software Risk Management Program. He also managed the Industry Sector, which focuses on establishing and building relationships between the SEI and industry clients.

Publications (recent or significant)

Risk Associated with Software Development: A Holistic Framework for Assessment and Management - Published in IEEE-SMC Transactions
Risk Management - Published in the Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science
Systems Integration Via Software Risk Management - Published in IEEE-SMC Transactions
An Acquisition Process for the Management of Risks of Cost Overrun and Time Delay Associated with Software Development - Technical Report CMU/SEI-93-TR-28
A Holistic Management Framework for Software Acquisition - Published in the Acquisition Quarterly Review

Education

BS in Computer Science - Penn State University

Professional Memberships and Activities

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Contact Information

Electronic mail address: cc@sei.cmu.edu

Phone: 412-268-7781

Fax:412-268-5758

Room: Room 5500