H. Rudy Ramsey, Ph.D. (Formal Resume)

H. Rudy Ramsey
7644 E. Lakecliff Way
Parker, CO 80134-5904

Summary

H. Rudy Ramsey is an unusual combination of human factors psychologist and computer scientist. He holds a Ph.D. in experimental psychology, and has wide experience in basic and applied human factors research, and in human factors as applied to computer system design.

Complementing these human factors capabilities is his extensive experience in software design and programming. He has designed and implemented a variety of interactive systems, translator-writing systems, programming languages, and precompiler systems for government and commercial customers.

For fifteen years, he has been heavily involved in research and development of computer-based systems to support individual and cooperative work.

He now divides his time between consulting and software product development. He is the owner of Rams' Island Software, a software development and consulting firm in Parker, Colorado.

Education

Ph.D. Experimental Psychology, University of Oklahoma, 1970
M.S. Experimental Psychology, University of Oklahoma, 1967
B.A.Psychology, University of Oklahoma, 1965
Graduate study, applied mathematics, 1972-1974
Graduate study, business administration, 1985-1987

Professional Experience

Rams' Island Software (1989 - present)

President and Consultant
In 1989, Dr. Ramsey founded Rams' Island Software, a small software development firm now located in Parker, CO. In addition to consulting in human factors and software design, RIS develops and markets software products for IBM PCs and compatibles. RIS's main product lines include the VENDINFO Software Product Information System and the InContext Work Environment Manager. Dr. Ramsey currently develops products for both Windows and DOS, using Borland Delphi (or Visual Basic), C++, and occasional assembler.

Ramsey Consulting (1985 - 1989)

President and Software Design Consultant
Dr. Ramsey acted as design consultant for computer-supported cooperative work systems. Application areas included specialized software development environments and general-purpose office coordination systems. In the office systems area, Dr. Ramsey acted both as a design consultant and as a principal product designer.

ITT Advanced Technology Center (1980 - 1985)

Senior Staff Scientist and Manager of Programming Management Tools Development
In the ITT Advanced Programming Technology group, Dr. Ramsey performed research in the areas of coordination systems, software development environments, and project management tools. He designed and developed numerous prototype systems in these areas. He designed the Soma coordination system and implemented versions on both IBM PC and UNIX/VAX. He provided human factors consultation to several internal units of ITT. He participated in an NSF-sponsored survey on human factors in software development.

Science Applications, Inc. (1975 - 1980)

Senior Scientist
At SAI, Dr. Ramsey directed research on human factors in software development and computer-aided problem solving. He directed a major survey and analysis of the literature of human factors in computer systems. He designed and implemented the Flight Test Oriented Precompiler System and designed related interactive systems. He directed a simulation study of the space shuttle flight design process, consulted on the design of a computer system to assist that process, and developed the user guide for that system. He provided consultation on several other interactive systems for government and private institutions, and assisted in cognitive research on human planning behavior.

Martin Marietta Aerospace (1969 - 1975)

Staff Engineer
Dr. Ramsey performed applied research on human-computer interaction. He designed and helped implement several interactive software systems, including the DPS and PAGE document processing systems, Skylab Stowage Computer System, and the Interactive Scheduling System. He designed and implemented the Programming Language for Allocation and Network Scheduling, and was a design consultant on several other interactive systems. He received a NASA New Technology Award for his work on formal specification techniques for software systems.

U.S. Navy (1967 - 1968)

Aerospace Experimental Psychologist
As a flight-trained psychologist, LT Ramsey worked on aviation and space problems involving human factors. He developed a computer-controlled human performance test facility, and performed vestibular perception research.

Publications

Dr. Ramsey has over 50 published research papers, technical reports, and presentations dealing with basic and applied human factors research, techniques for user requirements and organizational analysis, software design, and related topics.
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