Lehigh University Computer Science Capstone

About

Lehigh University's Computer Science Capstone is a program of the Computer Science and Engineering Department. The capstone is a requirement for all three of the department's Bachelor of Science programs:

BS Engineering
BS Arts and Sciences,
BS Computer Science and Business

All three BS programs are ABET-accredited. In addition, the Computer Science and Business (CSB) program, one of Lehigh's intercollegiate programs, is also a fully accredited business program. Students who complete the CSB program are awarded a joint degree that comes from the Business and Engineering colleges.

The Capstone Program is the culmination of the students' coursework at Lehigh, where they apply their skills working on high-impact projects for corporate sponsors. Sponsors have the opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest students Lehigh has to offer, while simultaneously contributing to their education.

Faculty

George Witmer

Professor of Practice, Computer Science and Engineering

Computer Science and Business Co-Director

George Witmer earned a doctorate in Chemical Engineering at the University of Houston, an MBA at Lehigh University, and a bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University. Before joining Lehigh, Witmer worked at Air Products, where he led IT Innovation, and prior to that, R&D Computing. He also worked at PPL and at Lutron as an Enterprise Architect. He has several patents and has presented his work at numerous technical conferences.

Email: gsw2@lehigh.edu

Kathy Oliverio

Adjunct Professor, CSB/E Capstone

Capstone Project Coordinator

Kathy Oliverio worked at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. for 27 years as an IT Project Manager and Engineering Project Manager, holding both a Professional Engineer's (PE) License and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Kathy graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Email: klo224@lehigh.edu

Kirk Gallion

Adjunct Professor, CSB/E Capstone

Kirk Gallion was the president and co-founder of the organization Octagon Research Solutions, where he was responsible for the development, implementation, sales, and revenue of software and services. Later, he went on to work at Accenture as a Senior Executive. Kirk graduated form Frostburg State University with a Bachelor of Science in Physics.

Email: kig325@lehigh.edu

Tom Reynolds

Adjunct Professor, CSB/E Capstone

Tom Reynolds has 30 years of experience in the IT Industry, specializing in roles from IT Consultant to IT Infrastructure Project Manager. His expertise spans large-scale IT project management, including significant acquisitions completed within tight deadlines, such as a $1.7 billion acquisition in just 90 days. With certifications in CCNA, CCSA, MCP, and AWS CSAA, he has worked for RealTime Media, Arkema, and many other companies.

Email: ter224@lehigh.edu

Brett Duersch

Adjunct Professor, CSB/E Capstone

Brett Duersch has worked at Merck for over 20 years in both Product Development and Data Analaytics/Software Development. Brett graduted from Brigham Young University, getting his Bachelors and Masters in Chemistry. He later went on to get his PhD in Chemistry at the University of Michigan.

Email: bsd224@lehigh.edu

Thomas Micklas

Adjunct Professor, CSB/E Capstone

Thomas Micklas worked at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. for 42 years managing various IT groups, as well as becoming an IT Global Manager. Thomas earned a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics and a minor in Computer Science at Muhlenberg College. He then went on to earn his MBA at Lehigh University.

Email: trm290@lehigh.edu

Alan Jeffrey

Adjunct Professor, CSB/E Capstone

Alan Jeffrey worked at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. as a Programmer, as well as leading the IT teaching center and the IT Continuous Improvement group. Alan received a Bachelors and Masters in Mathematics and taught in Highschool for 7 years just out of college. He completed a multimillion dollar project at Air Products where he converted the company to Windows 2000.

Email: arj323@lehigh.edu

Michael Rusak

Adjunct Professor, CSB/E Capstone

Michael Rusk worked at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. for 40+ years with roles like Chem Research, Lab Automation, Data Analysis, and IT. Michael received a Bachelors and Masters in Chemical Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He also went on to receive an M.B.A at Lehigh University.

Email: mer281@lehigh.edu