John
R. Clymer
Systems Engineer - Systems
Design, Analysis and Evaluation, Optimization engineer specializing in the "front end"
of system/product development that involves the exploration of "problem
space" and the analysis and evaluation of alternative solutions. Very
adept at determining "what is the real problem" and developing
"the best solution," given a customers concerns. Possesses a wide range of knowledge and experience
that often results in the recombination of ideas from diverse fields into
better problem solutions. Applies powerful tools to design and evaluate systems
and software:
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Discrete
event simulation with AI and machine
learning in EXTEND (developed a graphical simulation
library that works with EXTEND called OpEMCSS for
front end work);
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Continuous
system simulation including real time, hardware-in-the-loop
and man-in-the-loop in C/C++;
·
Linear
and non-linear numerical optimization, mathematical programming, and
evolutionary computation;
·
Fuzzy logic control and classical linear and non-linear
control; and
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Artificial
Intelligence including neural networks,
fuzzy adaptive expert systems, classifier system block (EXTEND), and general
problem solvers (LISP).
1984-present
As a systems engineering consultant
for FORELL Enterprises (
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Systems
design analysis and evaluation,
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Discrete
event and continuous simulation,
·
Optimization
and mathematical programming, and
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Artificial
Intelligence (AI) and machine learning.
Proposed
to US Air Force to simulate SDI in response to their RFP. Won Rockwell the contract because the
customer liked our user-oriented, simulation-based systems design approach
proposed. Lead the project, and it was completed on time
and within budget.
Through
innovative graphical simulation with AI, the benefit of automated planning and
command and control in highly ambiguous naval warfare environments was
demonstrated for the Advanced Self Defense Combat system (ASDCS).
1971-1984. As a systems
engineer for the Fleet Analysis Center (FLTAC), identified the "real
problem" in Navy surface-to-air missile surveillance testing as the
inability to isolate faults adequately using telemetry data alone. Lead team that developed a closed-loop
missile test system. This was a
hardware-in-the-loop simulation in which a surface-to-air missile was tested
for stringent intercept geometries and ECM environments to determine the
interaction between missile reliability and capability.
1966-1971. As a systems
engineer for General Electric, designed computer data communications and
mass storage subsystems. Designed,
simulated, built, and tested a new data communications modem that used an
innovative reverse channel for control in concert with the usual forward
channel for data transfer.
1982-Present.
Professor of electrical engineering at California State University
Fullerton. As an academic and teacher is internationally known in the general
area of systems engineering. Published 60 papers and books covering intelligent
evolutionary systems, systems design and evaluation methodology, simulation,
optimization, fuzzy control, and machine learning. This international recognition was achieved
through extensive participation in the International Council on Systems
Engineering (INCOSE); Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Systems, Man, Cybernetics Society (SMC); and the Military Operations Research
Society (MORS).
Graduated with a BSEE
and MSEE from
“Simulation-Based
Engineering of Complex Systems Using EXTEND+MFG+OpEMCSS,”
Proceedings
of the 2002 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2002, December 8-11
“Simulation of Air
Traffic Control at a VFR airport Using EXTEND+MFG+OpEMCSS5,” with Victor.
Simulation-Based Engineering of Complex Systems,
Optimizing Production Work Flow using OpEMCSS,” Proceedings of the 2000 Winter
Simulation Conference, WSC 2000, 10-13 December 2000,
"Simulation-Based
Engineering of Complex Adaptive Systems," In Simulation, Journal of
the Society of Computer Simulation, San Diego, CA, Volume 72, Number 4, April
1999 issue, pages 250-260.
"Engineering
of Intelligent, Complex Adaptive Systems using an Agent-Based
Architecture," In Proceedings of the 7th Annual International
Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering,
"Expansionist
System Design and Evaluation Methodology Based on Context Sensitive System
Theory," In IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, April
1997 issue, Volume 33, Number 2, pages 686-695.
”Induction
of Fuzzy Rules for Air Traffic Control", Proceedings-1995 IEEE
International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada, October 22-25, 1995, pages 1495-1502.
"System
Design and Evaluation using Discrete Event Simulation
with AI," IN European Journal of Operational Research, 84 (1995),
"Induction
of Fuzzy Rules for a Distributed Traffic Signal Timing System," with David
Wirkkala, IN Proceedings
of 1994 First International Joint Conference of NAFIPS / IFIS / NASA '94, December 18-21, 1994, San Antonio, TX,
invited paper, pages 39-44.
"Role
of Reductionism and Expansionism in System Design and Evaluation," Proceedings-Fourth
Annual International Symposium, National Council on Systems Engineering,
San Jose, CA, August 10-12, 1994, pages 323-332.
"Induction
of Classification Rules for a Sonar System", first author with Philip
Corey and Hussain Bandukwala,
In Simulation,
Journal of the Society of Computer Simulation, San Diego, CA, Volume 62, Number
4, April 1994 issue, pages 256-267.
"Applying
Modern Approaches to Speeding Up Old FORTRAN Programs: A Case Study in the Application of Multiple Queues,"
second author with Philip Corey, In IASTED International Journal of Modeling and
Simulation, Volume 13, Number 3, 1993, pages123-133.
"A
Data Flow Simulation of Large-Grain Parallel Computations", second author
with Camille Price, In International Journal of Computer Simulation,
"Induction
of Decision Making Rules for Context Sensitive Systems", first author with
D.J. Cheng and D. Hernandez, Simulation, Journal of the Society of Computer
Simulation, San Diego, CA, Volume 59, Number 3, September 1992 issue, pages
198-207.
"Discrete
Event Fuzzy Airport Control", first author with Philip Corey and Judith
Garner, In IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Volume 22,
Number 2, March-April 1992.
"OpEM Distributed Simulation", first author with D.
Hernandez, Simulation, Journal of the Society of Computer Simulation,
"Discrete
Event Simulation of Object Movement and Interactions", second author with
P. Corey, Simulation, Journal of the Society of Computer Simulation, San
Diego, CA, Volume 56, Number 3, March 1991, pages 167-174.
"Operational
Evaluation Modeling", first author with P. Corey, N. Nili,
Simulation,
Journal of the Society of Computer Simulation, San Diego, CA, Volume 55, Number
6, December 1990, pages 327-336.
"System
Design Using OpEM Inductive/Adaptive Expert System
Controller", In IASTED International Journal of Modeling and
Simulation, Volume 10, Number 4, December 1990, pages 129-136.
System
Analysis Using Simulation and Markov Models,