About the Author

Hank Okraski is President and Chief Executive Officer of Henry C. Okraski and Associates (Winter Park, Florida), a consulting company to the modeling and simulation industry. During his 32 years with the Navy and as a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES), he was the Director of Research and Engineering and the Deputy Technical Director for the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division. He has served on multiple NATO Study Groups and received the Navy Meritorious Service Award and Navy Superior Service Award. He was named Federal Engineer of the Year by the National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a founding member of the National Center for Simulation (NCS) and continues to serve on its Board of Directors and as the Chairman of the Education and Workforce Development Committee. For NCS Mr. Okraski has led a task force to develop a four year high school curriculum in modeling and simulation. He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) and Certified Modeling and Simulation Professional (CMSP). He has held adjunct faculty positions at Rollins College and the University of Central Florida. Mr. Okraski has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY and a master's degree in systems engineering from the University of Florida. He is the proud recipient of Clarkson's Golden Knight Award, the highest alumni award given by the university.

Reviews

"This book provides a unique and interesting perspective of the world of simulation as seen through the eyes of this simulation expert. He describes how an early childhood interest in cardboard aviation trainers eventually evolves into a highly successful career in simulation, modeling, training and education. This book provides little known facts concerning the history of simulation, the current state of the industry and the author's insight into its future. The book also provides many of the author's personal experiences in simulation, is well written and holds the readers interest." - Philip Wisniewski
"This is an exceptional book for those with an interest in simulation. The author does an exceptional job in introducing simulation technologies and applications so that the layman can easily comprehend concepts. Provides an interesting history of modeling and Simulation and it's impact on our lives." - Steve Husak