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SES News
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Software Engineering Services Granted 1st IT Apprenticeship Program in the State of Iowa.
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June 27, 2008 |
Des Moines Iowa, June 27, 2008 -On June 26th, the United State Department
of Labor officially recognized eight new Standards of Apprenticeship programs to
Software Engineering Services (SES) and placed them on the Federal Registry.
SES becomes the first company in the State of Iowa to offer Information
Technology Apprenticeships. The eight new apprenticeship models are:
- Database Analyst
- Help Desk Technician
- Information Technology Generalist
- Project Manager
- Information Assurance Security Professional
- Network Technician
- Programmer, Engineering and Scientific (Computer Programmer/Analyst)
- Systems Analyst/Consultant.
Software Engineering Services is also working with the Department of Labor
(DOL) on three more apprenticeship models which will be the first of their kind in
DOL history. They are:
- Business Analyst
- Quality Assurance/Quality Control/Testing Specialist
- Continuity of Operations Specialist
For more information contact
jshowers@sessolutions.com
515-226-9295
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Interactive Seminar on Demand Management, PPM and Business Mashups
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Mar 27, 2008 |
Seminar presented by SES, Serena, and immixGroup
IT faces a huge challenge. Laden with maintaining myriad systems and applications, typically 80% of IT budgets are being spent just
keeping the lights on. Meanwhile, requests for new applications and services are piling up, creating an ever-growing application
backlog.
During this seminar, we will discuss:
- Enabling IT executives to better align IT investment decisions with strategic initiatives.
- Gaining visibility both within and across departmental/agency IT projects
- Identifying the right resources with the right skills for successful project delivery
- Empowering the business to build and deploy their own simple business applications, or
business mashups, which leverage existing IT systems
- Establishing an IT governance framework and process that supports IT as well as business-led
development projects
- The most important aspects of IV&V, how to build a sustainable program, how to interpret the
wide variety of IV&V methods and tools (IEEE, CMMI and PMBOK), and other invaluable secrets
and lessons learned. Presented by Jim Bridges, President & CEO of SES.
- A case study on "Implementing a Successful IV&V Program at Texas Department of Health and Human Services", presented by SES.
Date: April 16, 2008
Location:
The Four Seasons - Austin
98 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 478-4500
To learn more and register please visit http://www.serena.com!
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Contract to hold jobs at Offutt
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Mar 25, 2008 |
The $239 million Air Force Weather Agency pact won by Northrop Grumman will maintain
about 200 civilian positions.
A $239 million Air Force Weather Agency contract will keep about 200 civilian contracting jobs at the
agency's Offutt Air Force Base headquarters.
The contract, won this month by Northrop Grumman, is for maintenance and technical support for the
computer systems the agency uses to forecast and distribute weather reports to military commanders
worldwide.
The deal could mean a few dozen more jobs for Northrop and other local contractors at Offutt over
the next five years, said Al Ronn, director of environmental business for the company's Bellevue
office.
"As the Air Force has made reductions in manpower in the last few years, they've become more
and more reliant on contractors," Ronn said. "We anticipate 10 to 20 percent growth based on
this contract in the next five years."
Northrop Grumman has about 120 employees working at Offutt today on the contract, Ronn said.
Several local defense firms - including CSSS.NET, Sumaria Systems, Sterling Computers, and
Software Engineering Services - fill another 80 subcontracted positions.
In addition to routine maintenance and technical support, the new contract aims to make sure the
weather agency is able to provide forecasts through a move and a computer system upgrade, said
Tony Leute, the agency's deputy director of strategic plans and programs.
Over the next five years, the agency plans to upgrade the supercomputers that power its forecasts
and will lean on contractors to ensure the forecasting doesn't lag during the switch, Leute said.
Next month, the weather agency will begin moving into a new $27 million headquarters at Offutt,
said Miles Brown, an agency spokesman.
The contract includes the technical support to keep forecasts on schedule as the agency moves
into its new 188,000-square-foot headquarters.
"We can't just go away on vacation from forecasting for a couple of weeks," Leute said.
The Air Force Weather Agency has more than 1,400 military and civilian personnel stationed at
20 sites around the world and a $183 million annual budget. About 600 military specialists
and civilians work for the agency at Offutt.
By Tim Elfrink
World-Herald Staffwriter
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SES Wins Alliant Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (Alliant SB GWAC)
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December 28, 2007 |
The Alliant Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (Alliant SB GWAC) is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity set-aside small business contract. The contract is designed to provide worldwide information technology solutions to federal agencies while strengthening opportunities in federal contracting for small businesses.
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SES Joins SEI Partner Network
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November 13, 2007 |
As part of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI)
at Carnegie Mellon Partner Network,
Software Engineering Services (SES) joins an elite group of organizations that
are on the leading edge of software engineering processes and technologies and upholds
the highest standards of excellence. The SEI Partner Network disseminates trusted,
leading-edge SEI methods and technologies throughout the software engineering
community. SEI Partners are organizations that are carefully licensed and
monitored by the SEI to deliver official SEI courses, methods and processes.
As an SEI partner, SES knows and uses SEI technologies that yield dramatic
improvements in organizations and teams.
SES is a company dedicated to helping organizations with their process improvement efforts.
SES has been involved with process improvement since the Software Capability Maturity Model® (CMM®)
and before the Capability Maturity Model® Integration (CMMI®) was developed. With the introduction of
the Software Engineering Institute's new CMMI®, SES became a member of the
SEI Partner Network and now also
offers CMMI® training and an authorized Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI(SM))
appraisals.
As authorized SEI Lead Appraisers,
SES's senior technical consultants have developed a comprehensive mini-assessment method and have conducted CMM® and
CMMI® based courses and appraisals. SES's process improvement consultants are active contributors to the community
of technology transition and its' management through writings and presentations.
SES's team members have been working for more than 20 years with companies in process improvement and
project management, applying their experience to help organizations focus efforts to meet their goals for
better productivity and higher quality. Our qualified technical team, with its wide background of
development and training, continues to design workshops, courses, and seminars specially oriented
toward enriching and enhancing the process improvement efforts. SES's process improvement consultants
have developed an accelerated-CMMI® (a-CMMI®) methodology that assists organizations to achieve CMMI®
maturity level 2 and 3 in an accelerated manner. In addition, SES has developed an automated process
workflow management tool, Process-Trak™, to provide a fast,
effective and efficient way to implement and enforce process improvements and achieve CMMI® Maturity
Level 2 or 3.
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Ft. Hood DOIM
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September 1, 2007 |
Congratulations to the Software Engineering Services (SES) Fort Hood Information Assurance Team in their efforts that resulted in the FT HOOD DOIM Commander receiving the DOIM of the Year Award!
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MISSOURI A2A
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August 20, 2007 |
The Software Engineering Services (SES) Information Technology Solutions Division (ISD) Team completed the development and implementation of the Missouri Alternative to Abortion (A2A) system/website ~ and we have a VERY, VERY satisfied client.
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Software Engineering Services to Open Regional Office in Overland Park
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August 15, 2007 |
Overland Park Chamber of Commerce - Overland Park soon will
gain about 40 new information technology-related jobs with the announcement that
Software Engineering Services (SES) will open a regional office in Building 51 of
Corporate Woods. The company, which traditionally has served government and
Defense Department markets, will expand its commercial consulting business with
technology consulting, sales, support and administrative positions.
SES, a 15-year old technology solutions company based in Omaha, Neb., specializes in
public-sector clients including the Department of Defense, state agencies, and local
governments across the country. The Overland Park office will focus on private-sector
clients, which include numerous Fortune 200 companies.
Sam Mandolfo, Director of Global Commercial Consulting, said research indicated a
need for the firm's technology staffing, process improvement, enterprise security and
systems/software development services in this region. "We're expanding our reach into
commercial markets in several U.S. cities," Mandolfo said. "We're excited about the
technology growth here."
"Having SES choose Overland Park for a regional office is a confirmation of how a first
class business environment of Overland Park and our outstanding technology work
force attracts quality companies like SES," said Andrew Nave, Business Recruitment
and Retention Manager for the Overland Park Economic Development Council
(OPEDC).
Tracey Osborne, president of the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce said, "We're
pleased that SES has decided to establish its local operations in Overland Park. We
fully expect SES to thrive here and continue to grow and expand."
The company recently expanded its Des Moines, Ia., office, Mandolfo said, and also will
be expanding commercial operations in other U.S. cities throughout 2007 and 2008.
More information can be found at www.sessolutions.com or by calling (402) 292-8660
ext. 222.
The OPEDC was established in 1989 to attract, expand and retain the Overland Park
business base. The program is an investment partnership among the City of Overland
Park, the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce and more than 65 private business
community investors.
The mission of the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce is to enhance and sustain the
economic environment and quality of life in our community. For more information on the
Chamber and its programs, call (913) 491-3600 or visit opks.org.
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Omaha tech firm bringing 40 jobs to Overland Park
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August 15, 2007 |
Software Engineering Services of Omaha, Neb., today said it is opening a regional office in Overland Park, creating 40 new jobs.
The 15-year-old technology solutions company's office will be in the Corporate Woods office park.
SES, which traditionally has focused on public-sector clients such as the Department of Defense, said the Overland Park
office will focus on private-sector clients.
Sam Mandolfo, SES director of global commercial consulting, said the company is "excited about the technology growth here."
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Ft. Hood DOIM
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August 1, 2007 |
The Software Engineering Services (SES) and Blackhawk Team received official (and FINAL) award of the FT Hood DOIM Contract.
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Software Engineering Services Announces
Expansion of West Des Moines Regional Office
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June 28, 2007 |
GREATER DES MOINES - Software Engineering Services (SES), an Omaha-based firm
providing leading-edge IT solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal
and state government agencies, announced that it will expand its commercial consulting
business in West Des Moines. The company will add about 40 software consulting, sales,
support and administrative positions throughout 2007.
Sam Mandolfo, Director of Global Commercial Consulting for the firm, said SES considered
about a dozen different factors in its expansion plans. Research into the regional market here
showed a need for the firm's technology staffing, systems integration, enterprise security and
systems/software development services, among others.
"The company has traditionally served the government and Defense Department markets,
and we're expanding our reach into the commercial markets in several U.S. cities," Mandolfo
said. "We're excited about the technology growth here."
"SES will provide high-tech positions for talented individuals who might otherwise have to
turn to other regions," said Clyde Evans, Director of Community & Economic
Development for the City of West Des Moines. "This expansion affirms that Greater Des
Moines is the right market for these kinds of jobs."
Linda Schaut of the Greater Dallas County Development Alliance said, "We're pleased that
SES had decided to expand its West Des Moines location. We will be working to help
connect them with job-training programs as they bring new individuals on board."
The company could add as many as 30 additional jobs in 2008, Mandolfo said, and will also
be expanding its commercial operations in three other U.S. cities.
Media inquiries about this project may be directed to Amanda Steward, Media & Marketing
Director of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, at 515-286-4947 or
asteward@desmoinesmetro.com.
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Air Force Weather Agency DNXM
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May 1, 2007 |
The Air Force Weather Agency has informed Software Engineering Solutions (SES) that the current DNXM Team will be "DIRECTED" another 5-Yr Contract Award.
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Iowa Department of Administrative Services
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April 15, 2007 |
The Software Engineering Services Information Assurance Team was recently awarded a contract from Iowa Department of Administrative Services for the development of a risk assessment tool and establishing a baseline risk assessment for 60 agencies.
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Air Force Weather Agency DNXT
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April 10, 2007 |
The Air Force Weather Agency has informed Software Engineering Services (SES) that the current SES DNXT Team will be "DIRECTED" another 5-Yr Contract Award.
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Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield/Pinnacle Business Systems
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April 1, 2007 |
The Software Engineering Services Information Assurance Team was recently awarded a contract from Arkansas Blue
Cross Blue Shield/Pinnacle Business Systems for annual Risk Assessment and Security Plan Development.
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State of Colorado
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March 15, 2007 |
The Software Engineering Services (SES) Information Assurance Team recently won a contract with State of Colorado to provide Security Consulting Services on a Task-Order basis.
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SES's Process Automation and Acceleration Newsletter
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March 1, 2007 |
Please visit www.NextGenPINews.com for SES's Process Automation
and Acceleration Newsletter (which made its debut at the 2007 SEPG in Austin, TX).
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