Experience

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  Karl Hogquist Professional Services

  • Greater Los Angeles Area and Inland Empire

  • Founder and Principle Consultant

    • Jan 2013 - Present
    • Greater Los Angeles Area and Inland Empire

    Market, manage and provide technical and managerial services across a spectrum of disciplines including systems engineering, project management, software systems development, and business development.

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  DeVry University & Keller Graduate School of Management

  • Visiting Professor

    • May 2004 - Apr 2015

    Professor of Project Management teaching:GM/BSOP588 - Managing QualityGM/MGMT600 - Business Planning SeminarMGMT404 - Project ManagementPM/PROJ586 - Project Management SystemsPM/PROJ587 - Advanced Program ManagementPM/PROJ592 - Project Cost & Schedule ControlPM/PROJ595 - Project Risk ManagementPM/PROJ598 - Contract and Procurement ManagementPM/PROJ600 - Project Management Capstone

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  MicroDaticS - A Consultancy

  • Founder and Principal Consultant

    • May 1973 - Dec 2013

    MicroDaticS – A Consultancy is an outgrowth of Mr. Hogquist’s involvements attempting to resurrect a business software development and services company at the behest of its stockholders. Through this Mr. Hogquist was introduced to some interesting approaches to providing BASIC language based business systems and to the mini-computer industry. While the corporation could not be effectively resurrected, Mr. Hogquist was advised to take his fresh ideas and promote them through his own organization, which he did. MicroDaticS evolved through various forms of service. It provided mini-computer based components and systems for rent and lease. It provided Hewlett-Packard mini-computer based local batch processing services and remote time-share services. Later, it created a computer training center, where computer basics through database development and object-oriented system analysis and design were taught by Mr. Hogquist. dBase and Delphi were two particular languages and systems taught. Additionally, in this phase, MicroDaticS developed and delivered small business information systems. In its current phase, MicroDaticS provides Consulting, Coaching, Training, Analysis, Design, Research, and Writing services in the areas of Physical and Information Systems and Business.

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  Software Systems Developement

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Independent Consultant and Internal Software Specialist

    • Mar 1992 - Mar 2003
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    In conjunction with MicroDaticS, as well as separately, provided Object-Oriented Architecture and program development for a variety of Commercial Endeavors. Provided IT support for an accounting system development and a payroll system development in Borland Delphi (Object Pascal) for the Entertainment Industry. Provided IT support in developing major and minor information systems in the mortgage backed securities industry. Reverse engineered dBase based systems. Developed applications in Microsoft Access. Developed a model for translating from one Btrieve database architecture to another which enabled architecture comparison, automatic generation of the new database structure, and clarification of the existing architecture. Initiated development of Mortgaged Backed Securities business model leading to "top-down" architecture of business unit and information architecture. Developed object-oriented architecture for a patented Electronic Performance Support System

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  GMAC-RFC Residential Funding Corporation

  • Burbank, California

  • Business Technologist / Project Manager

    • Jul 1999 - Feb 2003
    • Burbank, California

    Hired as project manager to close out a nearly completed project. Continued as Business Technologist (base classification of most software developers) performing Systems Analysis, Project Coordination, Technical Project Lead functions for development and deployment of Intranet, Web based financial services applications. Worked directly with Business Leads and business staff to perform analysis and design. Managed the division's workstation upgrade project. Developed a business process model using traditional and object-oriented techniques. Acquired and implemented Rational Suites for business and application modeling, software design and deployment, and software testing. Maintained and enhanced Mortgage Banking applications using MS-Access and Visual BASIC for Applications

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  Internal and External Communications (K-Force)

  • Marina Del Rey, California

  • Consultant

    • 1999 - 1999
    • Marina Del Rey, California

    Application Architect for development of an Electronic Performance Support System; working directly with company’s client and internal staff to perform analysis and design using Rational Rose for Object-Oriented Analysis and Design. Developed use case diagrams, use case scenarios, domain diagrams, and N-Squared diagrams to describe the system design to date.

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  Media Services

  • Los Angeles, California

  • Senior Software Developer

    • 1997 - 1998
    • Los Angeles, California

    Project team lead for Rational Rose implementation, assisted Chief Architect in design of multi-billion-dollar Entertainment Industry financial payroll application. Managed full life cycle development for architecture, utilizing Rational Rose, involving Use Cases and Robustness Diagrams to establish initial designs. Provided Beta test support and program redesign services for a Delphi based Entertainment Industry Commercial and Production Accounting System. Developed an application for linking Delphi development components to Btrieve database systems. Performed application debugging, design and programming correction for new accounting system for entertainment industry clients. Modeled critical interview use cases development and provided on-going analysis and design results.

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  Aerospace and Defense Industry

  • Engineering Manager and Senior Engineering Specialist

    • May 1956 - Mar 1992

    Mr. Hogquist served 36 years in Aerospace & Defense development rising from Engineering Draftsperson to Senior Engineering Specialist and Engineering Manager. Major program involvements were Atlas, Mercury, Gemini, and MOL, the DSP, AUTODIN II, the ICBM system, the Solar Optical Telescope, the Space Transportation System. Performed Project and Systems Engineering functions and Engineering ManagementResponsible Engineer for System IntegrationParticipated in Major Project Proposals leading major sectionsParticipated in Aircraft and Spacecraft Trainer and Simulator System Development

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  Rockwell-International Space Systems Division

  • Downey, California

  • Engineering Manager and Senior Engineering Specialist

    • 1988 - Feb 1992
    • Downey, California

    Assigned to perform studies in space based power generation upon my return to Rockwell-International. This internally funded activity was short lived due to funding reallocation. Subsequently assigned to the group responsible for three NASA systems designed to support NASA Shuttle/Orbiter payload integration. Performed user application workstation testing in a remotely distributed client-server computer environment. Promoted to Engineering Manager of this and (simultaneously) an applied research group.

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  TRW

  • Redondo Beach, California

  • Senior Project/Systems Engineer

    • 1980 - 1988
    • Redondo Beach, California

    Responsible engineer for the space borne and ground based data acquisition, command and control systems for the Solar Optical Telescope. Provided various system engineering functions on the ICBM systems. Transformed FORTRAN programs from one computer platform to another. Provided computer/information technology support to a multitude of proposals.

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  Rockwell-International Autonetics Division

  • Anaheim, California

  • Member of the Technical Staff

    • 1973 - 1980
    • Anaheim, California

    Led a study to develop a tertiary fingerprint data storage system for the automatic fingerprint identification system product line. Resulted in the selection and adaption of an automatic tape storage system at ten percent of the otherwise available alternative systems. Supported electrical utility company and system command and control system development. Supported infrared based system development.

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  Aerojet-General, Azusa, California

  • Azusa, California

  • Member of the Technical Staff

    • Jun 1969 - 1973
    • Azusa, California

    Provided interface/integration systems engineering and management functions in support of the classified space/ground based reconnaissance systems for the DSP program. Additionally, provided systems engineering specification development functions in support of the space based elements.

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  Douglas Aircraft Space Systems Division

  • Huntington Beach, California

  • Member of the Technical Staff

    • Nov 1966 - Jun 1969
    • Huntington Beach, California

    Responsible engineer for the integrating contractor for the Manned Orbiting Laboratory Trainer/Simulator for system integration. Responsible for hardware and software integration design. Coordinated activities with the three associate contractors responsible for the three trainer/simulator systems design and development.

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  McDonnell Aircraft Space Systems Division

  • Saint Louis, Missouri

  • Senior Engineer

    • Mar 1962 - Nov 1966
    • Saint Louis, Missouri

    First assigned to the Advance Mechanical Engineering department which was responsible for advanced techniques in developing electronic subsystems for manufacturing. The department developed welded wire and thin film electronic device construction techniques as well as electronic module embedment and encapsulant techniques to protect circuitry. I developed testing devices and strategies for this purpose. Crowning glory was the conception and design of a system for testing embedment and encapsulant materials for operation in the UHF area of the electro-magnetic spectrum. The concept and system worked very well, removing much of the guess work in developing working UHF electronic modules that are embedded or encapsulated.After this I was transferred to the Trainer/Simulator department in May 1965. I learned assembly language programming and programmed several programs for the Mercury and Gemini Spacecraft Trainer/Simulators. Additionally, while continuing my undergraduate studies, learned mathematical analysis techniques and FORTRAN programming. This experience introduced me to control systems, especially man-in-the-loop systems such that I chose the Master of Science in Automatic Control and Systems Engineering at Washington University as my first graduate degree objective. Additionally, I developed a keen awareness of the critical importance of human performance in systems. Subsequently, I performed the Mathematical Modeling of the Boeing 737 aircraft temperature and pneumatic instrumentation system for the trainer/simulator the division was developing for the aircraft. This fit well into my continued studies in physics and automatic control at Washington University. Finally, I was assigned to performing systems analysis of the ARINC specification based avionics modules. These are electronic subsystems housed in standardized containers with specified length, width, height, mounting, electrical connections, and data, command and control interfaces.

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  US Army Artillery Board

  • Fort Sill, Oklahoma

  • SP/4 Cannoneer

    • Jul 1959 - Jul 1961
    • Fort Sill, Oklahoma

    Drafted into the US Army while on a year-long college break earning funding to complete my bachelor's degree in engineering. Originally scheduled to attend Artillery Officer Candidate School but a training injury caused reassignment to the US Army Artillery Board which had the responsibility to perform user test of prototype machines, equipment and munitions used in the artillery. This assignment was due, in part, to my accomplishment in collegiate level studies and work in the aerospace industry. I volunteered for extended work which enabled me to contribute to the work of the Board in its engineering office as well as performing my regular assignment in field testing. Upon leaving active duty I was commended by the Board officers and civil service engineer for my work and personal characteristics. This enabled me to eventually secure employment as a fully recognized engineer in the aerospace industry.

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  Convair Division of General Dynamics

  • San Diego, California

  • Engineering Drafter

    • May 1956 - Jul 1959
    • San Diego, California

    General Drafter and Drawing Checker - In aircraft design and manufacturing configuration management is of extreme importance. I demonstrated an early a thorough and keen understanding of configuration management. In airliner manufacturing identical variants are not built sequentially. From properly analyzing large bundles of Engineering Orders and voluminous rolls of R-size drawings I was able to rapidly and correctly revise, update these critical engineering artifacts. My success propelled me into the function of drawing checker, checking the work of other drafters in documenting the designs prescribed.Aircraft Weights Control and Structural Design - For a three month period I participated in the weight management program of aircraft manufacturing. Each aircraft unit received a weights control manual my group developed. One aspect of this process is to physically weigh each aircraft at the points of landing gear contact with the ground. During another period of time I participated in the aircraft wing design group developing engineering drawings. This required reference to wing design standards, materials and fastener specifications.Atlas Guidance System Design. - In the servo mechanism group I performed engineering design drawing functions. I provided configuration concepts for packaging the Atlas Launch Vehicle Guidance Systems. I was commended for a particular design concept I developed demonstrating an early ability for creative design. At this time the flight guidance systems utilized tiny vacuum tubes and individual components on circuit boards to effect the system. Modules of these circuit board assemblies were stacked and interconnected within the guidance system housing. Notably, the tiny vacuum tubes were held in a composite bulkhead wherein the vacuum tubes were housed in these bulkheads surrounded by a thin layer of foam providing vibration protection which was of great concern at this time.