Mr Stan Nowakowski 

I joined the Defence and Systems Institute in July 2007 as a Lecturer in Principles of Test & Evaluation. Previously, I had worked for eight years for the KAZ Group (formerly Aspect Computing) in Adelaide, initially as a Business Analyst, but quickly moved on to roles as a Test Engineer, Test Lead and Test Manager. I worked with a range of different clients, from State Government, to utilities and Defence. In 1998, I left the Australian Regular Army with the rank of Major after 21 years’ service, principally as a Logistics officer. During my Army career, I completed a Graduate Diploma in Applied Information Systems (with Distinction) at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (1992), followed by graduation from the Defence and Industry Study Course (SA) in 1997. I am keen to develop my understanding of Test and Evaluation of complex systems, and pass on my knowledge to other eager minds.

• Test and evaluation (T&E) of complex systems
• Verification and validation (V&V)

International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA)

2006 - IBM Certified Solution Designer (IBM Manual Tester)

2004 - Certified Software Test Professional (Foundation)

1997 - Graduate of the Defence and Industry Study Course (SA)

1993 - Graduate Diploma in Applied Information Systems (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University)

• Test and Evaluation
• Verification & Validation
• Systems Engineering

Atkinson, J., Cropley, D., Martin, N., McManus, D., Nowakowski, S., Rudder, C., and Trimmer, C. 1997, 'Explore ways in which Defence Policy and Practice for Industry might be enhanced to help Industry become better able to support the capabilities needed to defend Australia', Syndicate Reports of the Defence and Industry Study Course, 1997.