Kent Laursen is a Senior Software Architect with the Integrated Systems & Solutions Division of Scientific Research Corporation where he supports the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command SPAWAR. His focus is the ongoing improvement and automation of engineering processes and practices across the technology acquisition lifecycle through the application of standards based models and model-oriented knowledge management.
Prior to joining Scientific Research Corporation, Kent worked in the bioinformatics industry, first in the discovery domain as a Senior Software Architect for GenoLogics Life Sciences Software and then in the clinical domain as Director of Product Development for Indigo BioSystems. During this time he applied modeling to commercial software product development and to the evolution of life sciences data standards as a working member of the HUPO Proteomics Standards Initiative.
Kent's early interest in modeling came to fruition when he became the Senior North American Consultant for Select Business Solutions, an MDA-compliant tool vendor that was an early committer to OMG's Model Driven Architecture program. During his tenure with SBS, he delivered services to help customers achieve success with model driven practices, agile process improvement, reusable asset management, component based development and service oriented architecture. In this role, Kent also delivered training courses in business process and UML modeling.
Richard Soley, Chairman & CEO of OMG on the No Magic World Conference.
No Magic Draws Standing Room Only Crowds
During the first Day of its Inaugural User Conference in Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, TX – November 9, 2010: No Magic, Inc., the leading global provider of integrated modeling, simulation and analysis software, today announced that it has drawn standing room only crowds during the first day of its No Magic World Conference 2010, taking place this week at the American Airlines Conference Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Kent Laursen Bio
