Bertha Correa - Project Manager / Web Master
 

Bertha Correa joined the Knowledge Management Laboratory in August of 2000. She is a Computer Science major graduated in December of 2000.

Bertha also holds a degree as Computer Engineering Technician from Instituto Universitario de Nuevas Profesiones (IUNP) in Caracas, Venezuela.

Her previous experience include design, development, and implementation of administrative systems in order to increase quality and productivity of services offered by a Company.

Completed Projects: 
   
 

1. e123Kids - Project Manager
 

Team Members: Jackie Don, Jorge Lores, Thomas Pla, and Melvin Gerena.

Ongoing Projects:
 


1. Searchable Answer Generating Environment (SAGE) - Project Manager
 

Team Members: Jackie Don, Jorge Lores, Saray Delgado and Thomas Pla.
  2. SBIR/STTR On Line System Advisor (SOS Advisor)- Project Manager
 

Team Members: Jackie Don, Jorge Lores and Thomas Pla.
  3. Knowledge Management Laboratory - Project Manager
 

Team Members: Jackie Don and Thomas Pla.
  4. Data Testing of Integration Software - StrataSys - Beta Tester
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  Hector Hartmann : Senior Project Manager
 

Hector Hartmann is a Materials Engineer specialized in Metallurgy graduated from Universidad Simon Bolivar in Caracas, Venezuela. He also holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Florida International University. Hector Hartmann joined the Knowledge Management Laboratory in August 1997, since then he has worked in several projects.

Completed Projects: 
  1. NASA/FIU: Particle Fallout Monitoring System (PFMS)
2. NASA/FIU: Test Aerosol Generator (TAG)
3. NASA/FIU: Hydrogen Fire Detector Calibration Unit (HFDCU)
4. NASA/FIU: Two-Phase Quality Flow Meter (2-PQFM)
  Tasks for 1-4:
 
- Engineering analysis of technologies developed at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at Kennedy Space Center 
 

- Research intellectual property 
 

- Conduct marketing study
 

- Technical writing 
  5. Corporate Memory
 

- Research the application of Knowledge Management initiatives in different companies (Ford and Ernst & Young) 
 

- Research on software related to Knowledge Management. 
 

- Software researched: Documentum (DOCPage Server), Data Fellows (Vine Yard) and GrapeVINE (Compass Server) 
  6. Papers, Publications and Posters
 

- Presented the paper "Value Chain Analysis of the Ariane-4 Launch Campaign" in the 36th Annual Space Congress in Cape Canaveral, Florida
 

- Presented the poster "Results of the First Year of Investigation to Commercialize Kennedy Space Center's Intellectual Property" in the student poster competition at the Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy in the 7th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minorities Institutions (HBCU/OMI) symposium in Miami, Florida.
 

- Co-author in: Methodology to Harvest Intellectual Property at Kennedy Space Center and its Results Paper
  Ongoing Projects:
1. Expert Seeker for NASA/Kennedy Space Center - Project Manager

Team Members: Lusally Mui, Hernan Santiesteban, Rigoberto Fernandez, Juan Rodriguez, Maria Ray and Thomas Pla  

2. Expert Seeker for NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center - Project Manager

Team Members: Hernan Santiesteban, Rigoberto Fernandez, Juan Rodriguez, Lusally Mui, Maria Ray and Thomas Pla
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  Rajesh Chatrani - Application Developer / Database Administrator
  Rajesh joined the Knowledge Management Laboratory in March 2001. He graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelors in Computer Science in June 2001. Rajesh also holds an Associate degree in Mathematics and Physics from Barbados Community College.
Ongoing Projects:
1. Expert Seeker for NASA/Kennedy Space Center - Database Administrator/Application Developer
2. Searchable Answer Generating Environment (SAGE) - DataBase Administrator/Application Developer
3. SBIR/STTR On Line System Advisor (SOS Advisor) - Application Developer
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Saray Delgado - Administrative Assistant

Saray joined the Knowledge Management Laboratory in June of 2000. She is the only lab member pursuing a major in Psychology. She is also scheduled to graduate in April 2003.

Saray is also the only member not assigned to a particular project. As an administrative assistant, she is required to help any of the groups requiring her support. Her job involves many different tasks ranging from general office work to technical writing, research and editing.
  Thomas G. Pla: Internet Developer / Web Master
  Thomas joined the Knowledge Management Laboratory in August of 2000. He is an intended Management Information Systems (MIS) major along with a minor in International Business.
  Ongoing Projects:
  1. Searchable Answer Generating Environment (SAGE) - Internet Development / WebMaster
  2. SBIR/STTR On Line System Advisor (SOS Advisor)- Internet Development / WebMaster
  3. Knowledge Management Laboratory - Internet Development / WebMaster
  4. e123Kids - Internet Development / WebMaster
  5. Expert Seeker for NASA/Kennedy Space Center - Internet Development / WebMaster
  6. Expert Seeker for NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center - Internet Development / WebMaster