The document presents a seminar by Booz Allen Hamilton on how engineers can successfully transition into consulting roles, discussing the differences between development, research, and consulting engineers. It emphasizes the skills needed for consulting, provides insights from experienced professionals, and illustrates with fictional examples on technology application failures. Additionally, it mentions a 3D visualization tool called OceanLens and a forensic device named Vampire for fingerprint identification.

1. THE ENGINEER AND THE
CONSULTANT
How Engineers Can Have Successful
Careers in the Consulting Industry
Presented by Booz | Allen | Hamilton

2. Agenda
• Welcome and panel introductions
• The Development Engineer vs. the Consulting Engineer
• Keys to a successful career in consulting
• Consulting at Booz Allen
• Applying engineering expertise to consulting: a case study
• Questions and answers

3. Panel and Hosts
Dr. Christal Gordon
Associate, JCC Account Group
Andre Lewis
Associate, JHT Account Group
Richard-Duane Chambers
Associate, JCC Account Group
Arnett Brown III
Senior Lead Engineer, JCC Account Group
Veronica Nelson
Senior Associate, People Services

4. Truth in fiction?
Tony Stark: The Engineer
Origin: billionaire engineer discovers
the weapons he designed are being
sold on black market; builds armored
suit to get them back.
Tony Stark: The Consultant
After a rocky start, Stark provides
S.H.I.E.L.D. with repulsor technology,
improved Quinjets – and one
megalomaniacal android.
(Not everyone is cut out to be a consultant!)

5. Truth in fiction?
(the sequel)
“APB” – new TV series
Premise: billionaire engineer brings
next-gen technology to police
precinct to fight crime.
Episode 1 – officers given advanced
Tasers instead of guns.
(Didn’t go over so well.)
Lesson learned: you can’t just drop
technology on a problem and expect
it to be solved.

6. What’s in a name?
Research vs. Development vs. Consulting
Engineer in Development
• Creator
• Focus on the project
• Leverages the science
• Occasional contact with the client
Engineer in Consulting
• Adviser
• Focus on the market
• Sells the science
• Frequent contact with the client
Engineer in Research
• Pioneer
• Focus on the subject
• Discovers the science
• What client?

7. The Consulting Engineer’s Toolkit
Gained in college:
• Analysis skills
• Research skills
Gained on the job:
• Project management skills
• Technical expertise
Gained with time, exposure:
• Understanding of the technology space
• Communication skills

8. The DARPA Model
(Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)
Nearly 100 program managers (PMs):
• Come from industry, academia, or other government agencies
• Each has a 3-5 year term
• Responsible for 2-3 programs, as well as other seedlings and studies
Systems Engineering Technical Assistants (SETAs) support the technical
offices
• Manage PM schedules and budget, arranges funding for performers
• STEM background not required
• Provide technical advice to the PM, support new program starts,
assist in managing performer deliverables, reports and transition
activity
• STEM background and experience required
• Support office directors in program oversight, recruiting, and office
technical strategy
• STEM background required

9. YMMV
(Your Mileage May Vary)
Booz Allen Hamilton: 3500 Engineers (not in consulting roles)
• Some serve in different roles for multiple clients
Today’s seminar is focused on “Management Consulting”
• Consultants can support development and even research
Independent Consulting
• Professional registration is a legal requirement to “practice
engineering”
• Professional Engineer (PE) license requirements:
• Earn a four-year degree in engineering from an accredited engineering
program
• Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
• Complete four years of progressive engineering experience under a PE
• Pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam

11. OceanLens is a 3D geographic data visualization tool to track,
map, and analyze under any body of water.
• Enables you to take GIS underwater. If you are navigating the oceans, it's
important to be able to identify your surroundings quickly and easily.
• Customizable visualizations help you pick out important objects. Change
the visualization parameters in OceanLens depending on what you are
looking for.

12. VAMPIRE is a handheld, highly ruggedized forensic device that
conducts real time latent and live fingerprint identification.

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