MICHAEL R. NICOL Michael R. Nicol, a Senior Level executive, is Technical Adviser, Embedded Computer Systems Software, Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Mr. Nicol's responsibilities include exploiting state-of-the-art engineering technology for embedded computer systems software, and championing the development and application of embedded software engineering processes to specific weapons systems. Mr. Nicol consults with the leadership from ASC, AFMC, Air Force and the Office of the Secretary of Defense on software policy, practices, and technical studies and evaluations to ensure the most cost-effective solutions. Mr. Nicol entered federal service in 1975 and has held a variety of engineering positions within ASCs Directorate of Engineering, system program offices and laboratory staffs. He was appointed as a Senior Level executive in 2002. EDUCATION 1975 Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, Ohio Northern University, Ada 1982 Master of Science in computer systems, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio CAREER CHRONOLOGY 1. 1975 - 1980, electrical and electronics engineer, Air Force Human Resources Laboratory, Advanced Systems Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 2. 1980 - 1983, training systems engineer, Office of the Deputy for Engineering, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 3. 1983 - 1985, group leader, Visual and Electro-Optical Branch, Office of the Deputy for Engineering, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 4. 1985 - 1986, training systems engineer, Simulator Systems Program Office, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 5. 1986 - 1988, lead training systems engineer, B-2 System Program Office, ASD, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 6. 1988 - 1993, computer resources systems integration engineer, B-2 System Program Office, ASD and Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 7. 1993 - 1999, computer systems and software technical expert, Directorate of Engineering, ASC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 8. 1999 - 2002, branch technical adviser for embedded computer systems and software, Directorate of Engineering, ASC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 9. 2002 - present, Technical Adviser for Embedded Computer Systems Software, ASC, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio AWARDS AND HONORS 1981 Special Act/Achievement Award 1981 Aeronautical Systems Division and Air Force Association Award for Engineering Achievement 1993 and 2002 Air Force Certificate of Commendation 1997 Air Force Notable Achievement Award 1999 and 2002 Exemplary Civilian Service Award 2001 Chief of Staff of the Air Force and Secretary of the Air Force Year 2000 Commendation for Outstanding Service 2001 Year 2000 Program, AFMC Letter of Commendation and Certificate of Merit 2008 Civilian Achievement Award 2009 Meritorious Civilian Service Award PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society Association of Computing Machinery Air Force Association Senior Executives Association PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Level III Program Management, Level III (Current as of May 2010)