She presently works for a telecommunications company as a sales engineer.
The first six months she is being trained by telecommunications engineers
to receive hands on experience, on-site, on installation of their
telecommunication systems. Once training has been completed successfully,
she will move to the sales and management side of the field. She
whole-heartedly enjoys her work, and is very content with her decision
of having changed her major when she did. 
Mannal Bakhsh is a senior in Systems Engineering and is graduating in
May, 1996. Up until the end of her junior year she was an
electrical engineering major. Thinking she'd had enough technical courses,
she decided to go towards the management side of engineering. At the
beginning of her fourth year she decided to change her major to
Systems Engineering.
Simon is pursuing his Bachelor of Science Degree in Systems Engineering
with a concentration track of Electrical Engineering. When he isn't
studying or training, he works as a Junior Engineer/Analyst with
Engineering Logistics Support, Inc., providing contractual support
for the Department of the Navy. This entails writing computer programs,
maintaining databases, and revising and editing documentation.
Do you remember the scared grounds keeper in our story "Mowin in
the Graveyard" who raced out of the cemetery, hurdling headstones
with the agility of an Olympic athlete? Well, this character was
named after Simon Bowen, one of our senior design class members.
In addition to studying systems engineering, Simon is a world-class
athlete and will compete in the 1996 Summer Olympics, representing
Jamaica in the mens 800 meter race!
She works at the C3I Architectures Lab in the Systems Engineering
Department as a research assistant. Accordingly, she has some
experience in research, also working with clip arts and audio.
In her undergraduate studies her concentration area is computer
science which gives her some background in programming in C++.
Etsehiwot Dinka is an undergraduate Systems Engineering student at
George Mason University. She expects to graduate in December of 1996.
His Skills include: Programming in C++, Pascal, HTML, and SQL.
Developing in environments such as UNIX, Visual C++, Visual Basic,
and Borland C++. He is familiar with engineering and mathematical
tools such as IDEF0, Core, Matlab, and Mathcad. He also has experience
in manipulating images using Adobe Photoshop.
Guy worked at Congressional Federal Credit Union as a Systems
Administrator for six months where he configured computer systems,
maintained a Novell local and wide area network of over 100 PCs
and terminals. He also integrated other systems over the network such as,
dialup service systems, ATM controllers, a variety of gateways, and
a VAX mainframe system.
He presently works at Callahan & Associates (A Credit Union Consulting
Firm) as an HTML and CGI programmer.
A. Guy Duplantier is pursuing a B.S. Degree in Systems Engineering with
a concentration track of Information Systems.
Guy enjoys the outdoors and
loves to hike, surf, and ski.
I plan to get my degree in December of 1996. I have experience in
the following languages and software; CADKey, Fortran, pascal,
wordperfect, IDefO, GAMS, Matlab, Quatro Pro.
I am a senior in Systems Engineering and my concentration track is a
combination of different subjects of other engineering fields. I have
taken all of the Systems Engineering core courses such as modeling,
methodology and design and optimization.
Sam G. is a senior at George Mason University. He's graduating in
May of '96 with a B. S. degree in Systems Engineering. His concentration
track is digital communication offered under the ECE program.
Sam G. is currently doing his co-op job with INTRAFED Imaging Technologies
in Bethesda, MD, working as a software analyst and systems engineer.
He is involved with the programming and testing phase of the senior
design project.
Saad Hasan has been working as a technical computer consultant
at TCS. He works with a variety of Operating Systems such as Unix,
Novell and Dos as well as different software applications.
Saad Hasan plans to graduate with a B.S. in August 1996 and
hopes to work for a data communications company. 
Saad Hasan is currently completing a bachelors degree
in Systems Engineering (SE) at the School Of Information Technology
and Engineering at George Mason University. The focus of his
study in SE has been Informations Systems, Decision Analysis, Systems
Modeling and Management. He has experience in C++ and Pascal programming
as well as solid experince with IDEF-0, CORE, MATLAB and CLIPS
SE tools.
In addition to Mrs. Kincaid's academic credentials, she has
extensive experience in the field of administrative management with
the Department of Defense. During the course of her career with the
Department of Defense, Mrs. Kincaid organized and managed many
diverse projects ranging from planning and executing large scale
ceremonial functions to implementing the draw down of personnel
and property during a base closure action in Europe. She is a
proficient writer and has written and edited numerous official
government documents, regulations, and publications, as well as many
academic papers during her studies at GMU.
Mrs. Kincaid is a senior at George Mason University and will graduate
in May 1996 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Systems Engineering
and a Professional Certificate in Operations Research and Engineering.
Her studies included systems modeling, methodology, and design;
computer science and software engineering; analysis and optimization
techniques; and project management.
My background in computers allows me to apply myself within the
audio/video integration field as well as in the graphics artist area.
By knowing a large variety of software packages I am able to have an
understanding for what is generally attractive as well as accepted
in the computer market.
As a college senior in the computer field, I am capable of several
disciplines involving programming as well as many other tasks requiring
the use of a computer. My past experience includes much Internet usage as
well as HTML and C++ programming.
Mason Lee has a general knowledge in the skills
and techniques taught at George Mason University. His main skills
are in organization/detail, presentation preparation and research.
His main strengths are creativity and overall cognition.
Mason Lee is a senior in Systems Engineering
and plans to matriculate in Spring of 1996. Within
the Systems Engineering curriculum, he is pursuing a certificate in
General Engineering. He is currently working with Professor Friesz's
research group on a project for the Naval Surface Warfare Division.
Ms. Martin has worked full time in the Government contracting
field for the past 13 years. In this capacity she has performed
various tasks, including: proposal development, marketing support,
and project management. To support these activities, she was
responsible for creating conceptual and detailed design documents, cost
and time estimations, and management of
personnel. She was also key to delivering and testing developed software
at Government sites.
Ms. Martin is
currently completing a Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering at
George Mason University and has an AAS in Mechanical Engineering
Technology from Alfred State College. The focus of study
in the Systems Engineering program has been in system modeling, methodology,
and design, as well as analysis and optimization techniques.
I've worked with WWW development using Perl language. I've
worked with CGI-BIN to develop software on the WWW. I have also
worked with graphics manipulation and editing to post on the WWW.
I have worked about one year in these fields.
Education:
Experience:
Medical
coordinator with Smith-Kline, Beecham and also with SRT. Duties
include organizing health fairs, scheduling tests residents of nursing
homes around greater Washington area, and providing
local laboratories with temporary medical technologists. Currently,
I am a shift manager at Annandale Bowling Center.
System Engineering senior with biology as a
technical concentration track. Knowledge includes C++, Pascal, Fortran,
Ada, Matlab, Idef, Core, Unix, Dos, Windows, Microsoft Office.
I have over 40 credit hours of biology related courses.
Mr. Roland is a Senior Staff Engineer in the Sensor Technology
Group of the Advanced Projects and Applications Division of ENSCO Inc.,
Springfield VA. He serves as a project manager, systems and hardware design
engineer, and provides consulting services to ENSCO's customers for
systems development, installation, operation, and maintenance. He has
a total of 26 years of engineering and managerial experience in electronic
equipment systems specification, design, development, manufacturing,
testing and documentation. He has five years experience in operations
and maintenance at a complex analog and digital data analysis and reduction
laboratory. Mr. Roland has worked as a draftsman, preparing and maintaining
engineering drawings and presentation graphics in several organizations.
Mr. Roland is a part-time student at GMU seeking a Bachelor
of Science in Systems Engineering degree. He intends to graduate in
May 1996. In addition to the core Systems Engineering curriculum,
he has taken electives in computer programming (PASCAL), in DBMS
application development (INGRES), in marketing and in small group
communications. Mr. Roland holds an Associate of Science Degree in
Electronics Technology from Northern Virginia Community College.
Levent Sarikaya is a senior at George Mason University and will
graduate in May 1996 with a Bachelor in Science Degree in Systems Engineering.
Levent Sarikaya has skills in research, organization, management,
systems design as well as a concentrated knowledge in Economics and Urban
Systems Engineering. He has experience in using Systems Engineering tools:
I-DEF and CORE.
I have worked throughout my college
life and have gained a lot of experience in the corporate world.
All of the work that I have been exposed to has always been in the
field of engineering and management. I have taken extra management and
writing courses not required by the engineering curriculum,
therefore I feel I would be a better organization and detail person than
a programmer or graphics artist. I feel with the constant gain of
experience, not only from my education, but also from my work experiences,
I am capable of doing many tasks consistently and confidently.
I am a Systems Engineering undergraduate at GMU. I have been a student
with the school of System Engineering for the last 3.5 years. I plan
to graduate in December of 1996.
Writing & Editing--Not really
good at writing, but I have done enough editing.
I am a senior in SE with an USE concentration track.
HTML Programming--I understand the principles but don't have any
practical experience.
Organization & Detail--I am good at organizing & detailing.
Testing--I have fair amount of experience in testing.
Research--I like doing research very much.
Video/Sound/Graphic
Editing--No experience.
Graphic Artist--Never worked at graphics.
Mr. Vo is a senior at George Mason University
and will graduate in May 1996 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Systems Engineering. His studies included systems modeling and design,
computer science, and optimazation techniques.
Mr. Vo also has substantial experience in working with PC
computer systems, developing software application, and designing
databases. He is familiar with different developing software such as
IDEF, C, C++, Access Basic, and Visual Basic.