University of St. Thomas

Interests and expertise

Design of experiments, managing technical innovation

Career

Perry is a project manager with experience applying Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques early in the product and process development phase as well as in the manufacturing process. He has developed and now teaches a DOE course at the University of St. Thomas as well as another local company. In addition, he is coordinator of the ENGR 480 Senior Design course. Perry has worked in various environments including automotive production, aerospace-grade instrumentation production and design, armament technology development and implantable medical products.

Selected Publications

"Price-H budgetary cost estimates using Design of Experiments," Society of Cost Estimating Analysis conference, June 1998.

"ETC Performance Drivers," JANNF conference on propulsion, Nov. 1995.

"60mm Electrothermal Chemical (ETC) Gun Performance Status," Joint Army Navy NASA Air Force (JANNAF) conference on propulsion, Nov. 1993.

Education