Tallahassee Community College

             There is a list of science related disciplines that are needed in order to solve the problem our team has identified. That includes the areas of computer science, health science, biology, mathematics, digital design, and communications.

· DaShawn (Computer Science/ Computer Engineering)- Responsibilities will be to handle all of the hardware and software of the product. DaShawn can contribute his knowledge of programming to help create our medical device by creating the programs to run the device. This device would have to have a program installed in it that will display the readings on the main display and a function that will set off the reminder, alerting the elder to take their medication. Also, DaShawn will be in control of the creation of the CPU, which will work as the brain of the product. For example, DaShawn would work to create a CPU with the necessary hard drive space so the recordings from the vital check can be saved.

· Robert (Digital Design and Arts)- With Robert’s outstanding art skills he would  be able to create a drawing of our product and creating a design for the device. With Robert’s great imagination, he can think of new ways to improve the product and come up with upgrades or new models.

· Ashley(Mathematics)- Responsible for setting time intervals, checking to see if the time is precise, and making sure that the product functions properly. With her knowledge of math, Ashley can also work together with DaShawn by making sure the math based information inside the programs that he is creating is all correct and that he is using the correct formulas to activate the reminder at the precise time.

             Ken Risley, President of Florida Tectonics, Inc., has operated in the residential and commercial construction industry in the Tampa Bay area and around the state of Florida since 1976. He is a licensed Professional Engineer with emphasis in building and structural engineering; is a graduate of University of Florida in the field of Engineering Science and Mechanics and holds a State of Florida General Contractor Certification.

As a Design/Builder for better than three decades, he has amassed much experience combining the skills of a designer and the realities of construction. Professionally, he has served as state-Chairman of Florida Engineers in Construction, Chairman of the Florida Engineering Professional Development Committee, and a past member of the Tampa Board of Realtors. As a Member of Florida Engineering Society, National Society of Professional Engineers, the Florida Energy Commission, he was selected as outstanding young engineer for Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties in 1986 and 1987. He served as Chairman of the Hillsborough County Code Enforcement Board for six years.

Aside from his engineering/design activities, he is an owner of a preschool in Tampa which he expanded into a 125 student facility. This facility, today, operates under the direction of a partner. Additionally he is owns, with a partner, a building company called Premier Design and Construction which operates in Central Florida.

College of Medicine professor at Florida State University: Alice K. Pomidor M.D., M.P.H. She also studies and research elders and gerontology.

 

Technical Support- In order to be a technical support worker and provide help with this product you would have to know a good amount about computers and the medical area. Any computer technician, programmer, or engineer is the requirement to be tech agent for the computer side of this product. The positions require at least a B.S. in Computer/Engineering related fields. As for the medical area, a registered/certified nurse and those that have their A.A. in nursing with experience would qualify as a tech agent for the medical circumstances that come up. Since this product deals mainly with the blood pressure and pulse of the customer, the need for an actual doctor is not necessary.

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