Gerardo Colon

Background

About Gerardo Colon

Over 20 years of full cycle Systems/Software development experience under a wide variety of hardware/software environments mostly in the simulation/training industry. Experienced in the definition of Software Requirements, Software Architectures, Software Design artifacts, implementation/programming of software configuration components, specification and execution of test plans and procedures, and integration of large scale simulation systems (mostly using Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS)/Virtual-DIS (V-DIS) and High Level Architecture (HLA)). Experienced in the development and utilization of Interoperability frameworks/protocols (HLA, DIS/V-DIS, MATREX ProtoCORE), Graphical User Interfaces, Network Architectures, and Telemetry Systems. Projects worked include OneSAF, SE Core, Future Combat Systems (FCS), AVCATT (NCM3), Joint Simulation System (JSIMS), Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT), and Range Standardization and Automation (RSA). Four years experience developing and operating a small business. Responsible for all activities related to acquisition, build out, and day to day operation of the business including hiring and training of personnel, definition of processes and procedures, scheduling, ordering, inventory, accounting, acquisition of licenses, and payroll.