2009 Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession of Cost Estimating and Analysis
Daniel D. Galorath
Dan Galorath is President and CEO of Galorath, Inc. and has over three decades of experience in the industry. During this time he has led the development of numerous software, hardware, and manufacturing estimating tools including SEI, SEER-SEM, SEER-H, and SEER-DFM. He is renowned for his problem-solving capabilities in the areas of management, systems and software projects and is also an accomplished author and educator. He was a contributing author for Prentice Hall’s IT Measurement, Advice from the Experts and ISPA’s Parametric Estimating Handbook, and has published his own book, Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management. He has presented numerous papers at ISPA/SCEA Conferences and won for Best Paper in the Software/Hardware/Tools Track in 2008. He won the ISPA Freiman Award (for lifetime achievement) in 2001.
For Technical Achievement:
Eric Druker
Eric Druker is a Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton where his focus is advancing the state-of-the-art in cost estimating and risk analysis and disseminating new tools and methodologies, and where he conducts training for cost estimating and risk analysis. Prior to working at Booz Allen has was a Technical/Research Lead at Northrop Grumman TASC. He was a lead author for the Risk Analysis module of CEBoK™ and provided consultation support for other modules. He provides training and presents professional papers at many ISPA/SCEA Workshops
For Contributions in the Field of Education:
Hollis M. Black, III
Hollis Black is the Parametric Estimating Lead for the Missile & Space Division of Boeing. He conducts “Data-Driven Estimating Best Practices” training at Boeing, which has grown into an enterprise-wide endeavor with roughly 100 attendees per session. He recently won Boeing’s “Estimating Best Practice Champion” award in recognition of his efforts to advance the estimating profession at Boeing. He contributes professional papers at ISPA/SCEA Workshops and has contributed articles for the National Estimator.
For Service to the Society:
Christina Orff Brims
Christina Brims is the Vice President for the SCEA Pikes Peak Chapter. She is dedicated to the advancement of her chapter and SCEA as a whole, as evident in her initiatives such as developing the Pike’s Peak Chapter website, starting study groups to help members attain certification, increasing the benefit of monthly meetings (thus increasing attendance), and encouraging student membership in the chapter as a means to foster the professional development of the next generation of cost estimators. She is currently at AFCAA.
For Contributions in the Field of Management:
Jeffrey J. Moore
Jeff Moore is a Senior Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton leading the Marine Corps Economic and Business Analysis team. He provides leadership to a staff of over 40 analysts and oversees the development of high quality and comprehensive cost estimates. He has a passion to raise the bar of cost analysis proficiency and this passion is recognized and mirrored by his team. He has served SCEA as Membership Chair, Secretary, and now Vice President of the DC Metro Chapter and is a volunteer at ISPA/SCEA Workshops.
Prior SCEA Annual Award Winners
Updated 5/23/08
