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Kent Jackson Kent Jackson - Department Chairman
Email: jacksonk@byui.edu

Education: B.S. in Computer Science, University of Utah; M.S. in Instructional Technology, Utah State University.
Teaching Experience: Ricks/BYU-Idaho (1991-present)
Industry Experience: Software Research and Development, IBM.
Other: IBM Outstanding Innovation Award, Integrated Circuit Patents (2).

Brad Armstrong

Brad Armstrong
Email: armstrongb@byui.edu

Education: B.S. in Business Education, Utah State University; M. Ed. in Human Resources Training and Development, Idaho State University.
Teaching Experience: Public Education (1992-2003), BYU-Idaho (2003-Present)
Industry Experience: Private Contractor and Small Business Owner
Other: Hobbies include skiing, sports, reading, and spending time with family.
Lee Barney

Lee Barney
Email: barneyl@byui.edu

Education: B.S. in Physical Science, Southern Utah State University; MSCIS, University of Phoenix.
Teaching Experience: Seconday Education Instructor (Math, Chemistry, Physics, Geology).
Industry Experience: Software Engineer, Quality Assurance Manager, Product Manager for Brooks Automation, Inc.
CEO for @HomeSoftware, Inc., Vice President BDI, Inc.

Rex Barzee

Rex Barzee
Email: barzeer@byui.edu

Education: B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science, Brigham Young University
Teaching Experience: Front Range Community College, Colorado State University Continuing Education (2001), BYU-Idaho (2002-present).
Industry Experience: Software Research and Development at Hewlett-Packard Company, Voyant Technologies, Space Dynamics Laboratory.
Other: Hobbies are hiking, gardening, and image processing.
Art Ericson

Art Ericson
Email: ericsona@byui.edu

Education: B.A. and M.A. in Communications, Brigham Young University; M.B.A., University of Denver.
Teaching Experience: BYU-Idaho (2003-present)
Industry Experience: Information Technologies, US West/Qwest; GSM cellular project, Bechtel Telecommunications.
Other: Hobbies are hiking, photography, and computers.

Derek Joos

Derek Joos
Email: joosd@byui.edu

Education: AS in Computer Science from Ricks College (1998), BS (2000) and MS (2002) in Computer Science from Brigham Young University, MBA (2005) from Utah State University.
Industry Experience: Automated Test Developer at Novell, Software Developer at In2m and Corda Technologies.
Other: Hobbies include sports (indoor and outdoor), weight lifting, camping, and spending time with family.

Michael McLaughlin

Michael McLaughlin
Email: mclaughlinm@byui.edu

Education: B.A. in Political Science, San Jose State University; M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management; D.CS., Colorado Technical University.
Teaching Experience: BYU-Idaho (2004-present); Regis University (2001-2003); Colorado Technical University (1999-2001)
Industry Experience: Consulting, Development and Support, Oracle Corporation (1996-2004); System & Process Engineering, APL Corporation (1991-1996); Finance, Operations, Project and Information Systems Management, First Interstate Bank of California (1982-1991).
Other: Author of Oracle 10g PL/SQL Programming and inventor of three pending patents in distributed computing. Hobbies are history, genealogy, and baseball.

Mark Olaveson

T. Mark Olaveson
Email: olavesonm@byui.edu

Education: B.S. in Computer Science, BYU; Graduate Studies in Computer Science, University of Idaho.
Teaching Experience: Ricks/BYU-Idaho (1997-present).
Industry Experience: Wicat Systems, INEL--Babcock and Wilcox, Rockwell International, EG&G, Ricks College.
Other: Hobbies are sports, and computers

Steven Rigby

Steven Rigby
Email: rigbys@byui.edu

Education: B.S. in Business Information Systems, USU; MBA, USU
Teaching Experience: BYU – Idaho ( 2002-present)
Industry Experience: e-business, Server Transition and Support, IBM Global Services; V.P. United Computer Services; Systems Administrator, Omnidata International; UNIX Operator, Saddleman Inc; Project Manager/Programmer Moore Business Communications.
Other: Enjoy spending time with my wife and children.

Blaine Robertson

Blaine P. Robertson
E-mail: robertsonb@byui.edu

Education: A.A. from Ricks College (1980); B.A. (1981) and M.Ed. (1984), Idaho State University; Ed.S., Utah State University (1986); Ed.D., Idaho State University (1999).
Teaching Experience: Public School Teaching and Administration, 1981-1989; Ricks/BYU-Idaho (1989-present).
Industry Experience: Private Contractor, Public School Administrator
Other: I enjoy reading and surfing the Internet; married with six children.
Randy Somsen

Randy Somsen
E-mail: somsenr@byui.edu

Education: AA Degree, Ricks College; BA and MS, Utah State University.
Teaching Experience: Utah State University; Southern Arkansas University-ElDorado Branch; Northwest College; Ricks/BYU-Idaho (1998-present).
Industry Experience: Database Programming, Cirris Space Project, Utah State University; Software Engineer, ROI Systems.
Other: Graduated Cum Laude. USU Dean´s List. National Dean´s List. Golden Key Award.

Adjunct Faculty

Michael Judd

Michael Judd
E-mail: juddm@byui.edu

Education: B.S. Justice Administration, BYU; M.P.A. Public Administration, BYU; Ph.D. Engineering Management, CPU; PD Defense Acquisition/Program Management, DAU.
Teaching Experience: Westminster College of SLC, University of Alabama-Huntsville, PMI College of Performance Management, and Defense Acquisition University.
Industry Experience: Retired 26 yrs from U.S. Department of Energy. This included assignments to U.S. Army, Office of Secretary of Defense, Navy Strategic Systems, Air Force Systems Command & Executive Office of the President.
Awards: Outstanding Young Men of America-1986, Who's Who in Science & Engineering-2003.
Jay Stowell

Jay Stowell
E-mail: stowellj@byui.edu

Education: AA Degree, Ricks College; B.A. and M.B.A., Idaho State University.
Teaching Experience: Adjunct Faculty (2005-Present) BYU-Idaho.
Industry Experience: Cisco AVVID Administrator, Information Technology Administrator, Small Business Owner.
Other: I enjoy spending a large amount of time with my wonderful family.

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