Mark Shacklette
I am a member of the Department of Computer
Science. I teach several different courses, including Introduction to Object Oriented Architecture,
Desgn, and Method, an advanced course on
OO Architecture, a course on Systems
Programming in Unix, a Practicum
in Distributed Objects, and a course on architecture
and design patterns, which focuses on a deep understanding of
patterns and implementations.
I am the coordinator for the Chicago CIO Forum, a forum which invites
leading Chief Information and Technology Officers in for short
discussions as well as
3 week seminars. In the past, we have had CIOs from Kemper
Insurance and Caremark in the CIO Forum. These seminars are
invaluable as it gives students face to face time with leading decision
makers in technology management.
I have consulted for numerous corporations, including Siemens, CNA
Insurance, The Northern Trust Bank, The Options Clearing Corporation,
The Chicago Board of Trade, Walgreens, Betzold Trading and Research,
Bowne, and Kemper Insurance.
I have consulted as an expert witness in the field of computers and
software as well as consulted on acquisitions on behalf of several
investment firms worldwide.
My primary interests are in distributed
programming in large scale object-oriented commercial systems, and the
way these
systems are organized and optimized. I also focus on strategies
for enabling knowledge acquisition using various patterns and data
mining tools.
Some of my interests include:
Patterns and Architecture
Application of rule engines to intelligent agents for
exception analysis, market basket analysis, and data
mining
Autopoiesis
Unix History and Cult History
Sailing
Trap Shooting and
Sporting Clays
Hunting (Big
Game and upland wingshooting)
Fly Fishing
Training mad
bird dogs
I have authored and co-authored several articles for journals, books,
and encyclopedias, including:
CORBA
Program Development, Part I
CORBA
Program Development, Part II
CORBA
Program Development, Part III
Unix Operating System article in The
Internet Encyclopedia, v. 3, Bidgoli et. al., editor, John Wiley
& Sons, 2004, ISBN 0471-22203-8
Pure CORBA, Bolton et. al.,
Sams Publishing, 2001, ISBN: 0672318121
Unix Systems Security article in the upcoming Handbook of Information Security,
Bidgoli et. al., editor, John Wiley & Sons