Dan Galorath

Dan Galorath
NationalityAmerican
EducationCalifornia State University
Occupation(s)Software developer, businessman, author
Known forJPL Softcost, CEI System-3, SEER-SEM

Daniel D. Galorath is an American software developer, businessman and author. Galorath is the President and CEO of Galorath Incorporated[1][2] and one of the chief developers of the project management software known as SEER-SEM.[3][4][5]

He is also the co-author of Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management.[6]

Education

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Dan Galorath completed his undergraduate work at California State University, and in 1980, he also received an MBA in management from California State University.[7][4][5]

Career

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Following college, Galorath worked in software development with a focus on software management. He began working in the aerospace and defense industries.[8] One of his earliest projects was working with Don Reifer on the creation of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Softcost program for Robert Tauseworth.[9][10]

In 1979, Galorath founded Galorath, Inc. as a software development consulting organization.[10][11]

In 1984, Galorath began consulting for Computer Economics, Inc. It was in that consulting role where Galorath became familiar with Dr. Randall Jensen's modifications to the Putnam model.[6] Because the work was not usable in a commercial environment, Galorath worked to design a more user-friendly software estimation program, which was known as CEI System-3.[12]

By 1988, Dan's company Galorath Inc had introduced what would come to be known as SEER-SEM.[9][13] SEER-SEM built on the work Galorath had done on Jensen’s model and added features such as a graphic user interface.[13] These advances made SEER-SEM an application which could be used by project managers to better estimate the needs for their software applications.[12][14]

Since its inception, Galorath's SEER-SEM, has been used by companies ranging from aircraft manufacturers Lockheed Martin[15] and Northrop Grumman,[16][17] to electronics manufacturer Siemens, Bell Helicopter,[18] GKN Aerospace,[19] and even the United States Department of Defense.[20][21]

In 2001, Galorath received the 2001 International Society of Parametric Analysts (ISPA) Freiman Award for lifetime achievement in parametric modeling.[22]

In 2006, Galorath and Michael W Evans collaborated on Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management, a book about software estimation.[6][23]

Galorath received a lifetime achievement award in 2009 from the Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis.[24][5][22]

Galorath continues to serve as the chief executive officer of Galorath Inc, which is headquartered in El Segundo, California.[25][3][26] He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the non-profit organizations Book of Mormon Central,[11] the John A. Widtsoe Foundation,[27][28] and the ISBSG (International Software Benchmarking Standards Group).[29] Galorath has also published several scholarly articles about software engineering and estimation.[30][31]

Personal

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UCLA and the Wall Street Journal called Dan out for his health transformation. [32] His diet and exercise regimen was featured in The Wall Street Journal's health section.[25]

Work

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  • JPL Softcost: software estimation model developed for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory[23]
  • CEI System-3: software estimation model based on Dr. Randall Jensen’s modifications to the Putnam model[12]
  • SEER-SEM: application used to estimate resources needed for developing software[9][13][14]
  • Galorath, Daniel D.; Evans, Michael W. (2006). Software sizing, estimation, and risk management : when performance is measured performance improves. Boca Raton, FL: Auerbach Publications. ISBN 1-4200-1312-2. OCLC 70272276.

References

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  1. ^ "SEER Composites Brings Cost Estimating to CATIA by EricHiller". Engineering.com. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  2. ^ "Mahindra Satyam in alliance with US-based Galorath". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  3. ^ a b "National Advisory Council - Dan Galorath - BYU Marriott School of Business". marriott.byu.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  4. ^ a b Torres, Chelsea (31 July 2020). "On the Shoulders of Giants: A Tribute to Prof. Barry W. Boehm – International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association". Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  5. ^ a b c "ICEAA Canada 2017 - Dan Galorath". ICEAA. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  6. ^ a b c Galorath, Daniel D.; Evans, Michael W. (2006-03-15). Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management: When Performance is Measured Performance Improves. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4200-1312-2.
  7. ^ Project Management Challenge 2006 Biography" "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2013-10-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Accessed 6 May 2009
  8. ^ Reply, Jason Busch: 18 12 2019 at 1:22 pm Fantastic piece Eric Great to hear your voice again You are the true expert in the product costing market The history lesson is a great start Cant’t wait for the rest (2019-12-18). "The evolution of product cost management tools and the state of the art". Spend Matters. Retrieved 2021-09-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ a b c Shermon, Dale (2009). Systems Cost Engineering: Program Affordability Management and Cost Control. Gower Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 978-0-566-08861-2.
  10. ^ a b Jones, Capers (2014). The Technical and Social History of Software Engineering. Pearson Education. ISBN 978-0-321-90342-6.
  11. ^ a b "Dan Galorath". Book of Mormon Central. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  12. ^ a b c "Why SEER Got Started." [1] Accessed 7 May 2009.
  13. ^ a b c Reifer, Donald J. (2006-08-30). Software Management. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-471-77562-1.
  14. ^ a b Inc, InfoWorld Media Group (1995-11-27). InfoWorld. InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ "Save Six Man-Months per Proposal with Estimation Process Lockheed Martin Mission Systems". SEER by Galorath.
  16. ^ "Improve Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) Integration Estimates". SEER by Galorath.
  17. ^ "Software and IT-CAST" (PDF). Lockheed Martin Global Vision Center.
  18. ^ "Bell 505 production costs 50% lower than Bell 206". HeliHub.com. 2016-09-07. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  19. ^ "User conference highlights latest estimating methods within defence and aerospace sectors". Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology. 79 (6). 2007-01-01. doi:10.1108/aeat.2007.12779fac.001. ISSN 0002-2667.
  20. ^ "Evaluation of P aluation of Personnel P ersonnel Parameters in Softwar ameters in Software Cost Estimating e Cost Estimating Models". AFIT Scholar.
  21. ^ "Software Evaluation and Estimation of Resources - Software Estimating Model". govtribe.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  22. ^ a b Torres, Chelsea (20 September 2017). "2010-MGT05 – International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association". Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  23. ^ a b Galorath, Daniel D.; Evans, Michael W. (2006-03-15). Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management: When Performance is Measured Performance Improves. New York: Auerbach Publications. doi:10.1201/9781420013122. ISBN 978-0-429-11476-2.
  24. ^ "Thanks to SCEA for Dan's Lifetime Achievement Award." [2] Accessed 8 June 2009.
  25. ^ a b "Software CEO's 1,000 Calorie Diet." Jen Murphy. [3] Accessed 19 Feb 2009.
  26. ^ "CNN - Heads up: 'Fixed' Y2K code has flaws - February 23, 1999". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  27. ^ "Q&A with Board Member, Dan Galorath". Widtsoe Foundation. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  28. ^ "Board and Staff | Widstoe Foundation". www.widtsoefoundation.org. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  29. ^ "About ISBSG". ISBSG. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  30. ^ "Research Gate: Dan Galorath". Archived from the original on 2021-10-07.
  31. ^ "IEEE Xplore: Dan Galorath". IEEE. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  32. ^ "Appetite for Change - U Magazine - UCLA Health - Los Angeles, CA". www.uclahealth.org. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
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