Alpharetta, GA, August 7, 2008 — Provaré Technology’s CEO, Bill Tepper, has been asked by the University of Alabama’s Department of Computer Science to join its Advisory Board. Mr. Tepper gladly accepted the request.
According to Dr. David Cordes, Head of the Department of Computer Science, the board exists to provide feedback and advice from industry leaders into the Department. Dr. Randy Smith will be taking the lead on increasing the Board’s involvement with the Department’s vision, direction, and future initiatives.
Tepper has visited the University on multiple occasions in order to establish a relationship with the faculty and staff of not only the Computer Science Department, but with the entire College of Engineering. He has spoken to Dr. Smith’s senior design classes and at evening meetings of professional societies concerning the importance of addressing quality and productivity in software development.
Tepper’s presentations are quite popular with students in both Computer Science and Management Information Systems because they are so different from topics chosen by most guest speakers. Naturally, he focuses on areas affecting the software quality and on the productivity of the teams that develop it. Students are astonished to learn not only that software testing is considered a separate but equally important career path, but that it is founded on a totally different temperament and skill set than software development. It is this unique and valuable voice that the University wants to be certain is heard on the Board.
About Provaré Technology
Founded in 2004, Provaré Technology is a provider of a variety of services crucial to the development of technology products. Provaré’s offerings include software test engineering, software configuration management (CM), process improvement, and product qualification services. Provaré staff members have decades of experience spanning all aspects of technology product development. For more information about Provaré Technology, please visit https://www.provare.com/.
About the Department of Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science offers degrees at all levels. The bachelor of science degree was approved on June 2, 1978, and the first degree awarded in August 1981. The master of science degree was approved on April 17, 1976, and the first degree awarded in 1978. The doctor of philosophy (PhD) was formally established on August 30th, 1991.
The program is one of three at the University that focus on computing. Anchored firmly in the center of the discipline, Computer Science works closely with both Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) on the hardware side and also Management Information Systems (MIS) on the business applications side.
For more information about the Computer Science Department or curriculum, please visit http://cs.ua.edu/.
Contacts:
Bill Tepper, CEO
Provaré Technology
Phone: +1 (770) 814-4169
Dr. Randy Smith
University of Alabama
Department of Computer Science
Phone: +1 (205) 348-1664