Technical Seminar by Dr. Mike Siok

W. Eric Wong
Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Transactions on Reliability
Chair, Dallas Chapter

Lon Chase
Member of Administrative Committee
Vice Chair, Dallas Chapter

The Dallas Chapter, in conjunction with the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas, organized a four-hour lecture on “Software Safety - Process Overview and Application” by Dr. Mike Siok on November 16, 2018.

Dr. Siok reviewed how to improve software safety from different perspectives. He also discussed hazard analysis, risk assessments, sources of errors in software process, impact of software failures, safety standards, tools, and audits.

Dr. Michael Siok is a staff Software Systems Engineer with over 25 years experience in embedded avionic computer systems and software development at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Siok works in the engineering department and has conducted research in computer performance and software assurance, developed detailed planning for avionics software programs, managed large avionics laboratory development projects, and conducted avionics systems test and analysis. In recent work, Dr. Siok led an inter-disciplinary inter-company senior engineering team to define and put into place the standard engineering practice for software safety at the company.

Dr. Siok received his D.Eng. and M.S. in Engineering Management from Southern Methodist University (SMU), and a Bachelor’s of Engineering Technology, Electronics, (with a double major in Music) from Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota. He is a senior member of IEEE, a registered Texas Professional Engineer, and an INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP).

Seminar by Dr. Mike Siok at UT Dallas, November 16, 2018