Matthew Ford Kern

Enterprise Architect & Communications System Engineer

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C4ISR

iAlarmPlus

CDC Arbitron Next Gen

USAF Cursor on Target for DHS

CALS

JEDMICS

FAA Backfile Conversion

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Accomplishments

Systems:
Here are a few example systems I have performed architecture work on.

  • DMS: CDC/ Arbitron’s next generation distributed audience monitoring system intended for initial release to 20,000 homes nationwide, I designed the system & protocols, built the boards, got the patents, but no T-shirts.
  • EDMICS: The Engineering Document Management Information Control System, the largest engineering document management system ever, now JEDMICS (joint).  I was the network member of the architecture team dedicated to interoperation with other systems and communications, also rewrote device drivers, also built some hardware interfaces, etc.
  • ELCADD: Early collaborative engineering system for General Dynamics Electric Boat Div.- mainframe database, multi-site redundant storage with failover.  I was the network and communications member of the architecture team, and performed installation management.
  • Sun Oil Seismography Document Management System: All my architecture "from soup to nuts"
  • FAA Backfile Conversion System: to my knowledge 2nd largest imaging backfile system ever built at the time behind IRS- based on throughput.  All my architecture and management.  It must have been good, as it was reused for NAVY BuPers (Bureau of Personnel)- another huge system.
  • ATLASS II: worldwide distributed USMC logistics system  I was the communications architect.
  • OPSNET: nationwide management reporting system for FAA with broad visibility.  It reported on late arrivals and departures. I reengineered the architecture to make it work after five years of failures.
  • Arcturus: a commercial version of the line of architecture used by EDMICS/ELCADD/FAA Backfile/NAVY BuPERS/Sun Oil etc. 
  • Update of number 2 computer aided dispatch vendor’s architecture to display real-time situation awareness from sensors such as CBRN, intrusion detection, access control
  • Global Nuclear Detection System of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (one of many architects)
  • FEMA Total Asset Visibility System (EA oversight to critical program)
  • Integrated Public Alerts and Warnings System (EA oversight to critical program)

Documents:
One of my main functions is to write documents and perform analysis.  Here are example documents I have written or helped to write.

  • Major Contributor: CDC Arbitron Distributed Monitoring System Specification
  • Major Contributor: NAVY PERSPAY II Scoping Decision Study
  • Major Contributor: NAVY PERSPAY II Data Communications Plan
  • Major Contributor: NAVY PERSPAY II Economic Analysis
  • Technical Contributor: NAVY SEAWOLF Data Communications Plan
  • Chief Technical Contributor: NAVY TC AIMS Data Communications Plan
  • Contributor: NAVY EDMICS First Article Test Procedures
  • Major Contributor: NAVY EDMICS NOSL Site Design Plan
  • Chief Technical Contributor: NAVY EDMICS Communications Architecture Plan
  • Chief Technical Contributor: NAVY EDMICS NATSF/ASO Preliminary Site Design Plan
  •  Chief Technical Contributor: NAVY EDMICS PNSY Preliminary Site Design Plan
  • Chief Technical Contributor: NAVY EDMICS MINSY Preliminary Site Design Plan
  • Chief Technical Contributor: NAVY EDMICS DCSC Preliminary Site Design Plan
  • Chief Technical Contributor: NAVY EDMICS DESC Preliminary Site Design Plan
  • Chief Technical Contributor: NAVY EDMICS SPCC Preliminary Site Design Plan
  • Chief Technical Contributor: NAVY EDMICS GOSIP Implementation Plan, Rev. 1
  • Chief Technical Contributor: PRC ESI Product Architecture Specification
  • Chief Technical Contributor: PRC ESI Design Revision Software Specification
  • Chief Technical Contributor: PRC ESI Imaging System Catalog (never released)
  • Chief Contributor:  Information Analysis Inc. CAST User Manual & Theory of Operations
  • Major Contributor: DEA IT Strategic Plan
  • Chief Technical Contributor: PCI Business Coordination and Cooperation White Paper
  • Chief technical Contributor: PCI Integral DCKRM White Paper
  • Dept. of Ed. EA team, TRM, White Papers, Dept. of Interior NBC ’53 and ‘300 work

"If you do anything long enough, you eventually get good at it."  MK

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