Women in Advanced Computing and Software for Defense
暫譯: 女性在國防高級計算與軟體領域的角色

本書提供了來自在各自領域中表現卓越的女性的多元觀點、經驗和專業知識，以推進高級計算和軟體，這是美國國防部14個關鍵技術領域之一。本書涵蓋了特定的關鍵技術領域，專注於高級計算能力、軟體系統及相關技術。主要組成部分包括高效能計算（High-Performance Computing）、人工智慧（Artificial Intelligence, AI）和機器學習（Machine Learning, ML）、軟體工程和網路安全（Cybersecurity）、數據管理和分析（Data Management and Analytics）、建模和模擬（Modeling and Simulation）、以及軟體定義能力（Software-Defined Capabilities）。本書著重於女性在這些技術領域中的貢獻，這些領域歷來由男性主導。

Amanda Weissman is a Principal Systems Engineer and Associate Fellow for Lockheed Martin, where she is a systems architect specializing in the design of Combat Systems for Surface Navy ships. At Lockheed Martin, Weissman has continually demonstrated her exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and commitment to driving innovation within the defense and telecommunications industries. Throughout her tenure at Lockheed Martin, Weissman has led teams to modernize legacy software applications built nearly half a century ago to transition to cloud native technologies. Weissman has a history of versatility and adaptability and has held roles in systems, radar, manufacturing, and software engineering. Weissman also gained valuable commercial experience as a technical leader and program manager in the telecommunications industry. Weissman holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), and a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Weissman is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and a certified SAFe architect. An ardent advocate for women in engineering, Weissman is a Life Member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Her passion for empowering women in the field is evident through her active participation in various leadership roles within the organization, spanning all levels of Society leadership. Weissman's professional affiliations include INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineering), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), and NDIA (National Defense Industrial Association). Weissman is a recipient of SWE's Distinguished New Engineer Award, WE Local ELiTE Award, and Emerging Leader Award. She also received the RIT Kate Gleason College of Engineering Alumni Emerging Leader award. Beyond her professional pursuits, Weissman actively engages with her community by serving on multiple alumni advisory boards for RIT and as a devoted Girl Scout Troop Leader. As a working mother, she finds balance between a successful career and family life, enjoying travel experiences with her husband and two children.

阿曼達·韋斯曼（Amanda Weissman）是洛克希德·馬丁（Lockheed Martin）的首席系統工程師及副研究員，她是一位專注於設計海軍水面艦艇作戰系統的系統架構師。在洛克希德·馬丁，韋斯曼持續展現出卓越的領導能力、技術專業知識，以及推動國防和電信產業創新的承諾。在她於洛克希德·馬丁的任期內，韋斯曼帶領團隊現代化近半世紀前建造的舊版軟體應用程式，轉型為雲原生技術。韋斯曼擁有多樣性和適應性的歷史，曾在系統、雷達、製造和軟體工程等領域擔任職務。她在電信產業擔任技術領導者和專案經理時，也獲得了寶貴的商業經驗。韋斯曼擁有羅徹斯特理工學院（Rochester Institute of Technology, RIT）的電機工程學士學位、材料科學與工程碩士學位，以及賓夕法尼亞大學的系統工程碩士學位。韋斯曼是認證資訊系統安全專業人員（CISSP）、精益六西格瑪綠帶，以及認證的SAFe架構師。作為女性工程師的熱心倡導者，韋斯曼是女性工程師協會（Society of Women Engineers, SWE）的終身會員。她對於賦權女性在該領域的熱情，透過在該組織內各級領導角色的積極參與而表現得淋漓盡致。韋斯曼的專業聯繫包括國際系統工程委員會（INCOSE）、電氣與電子工程師學會（IEEE）以及全國國防工業協會（NDIA）。她曾獲得SWE的傑出新工程師獎、WE Local ELiTE獎和新興領導者獎。她還獲得了RIT凱特·格里森工程學院校友新興領導者獎。除了專業追求外，韋斯曼還積極參與社區，擔任多個RIT校友諮詢委員會成員，並作為一名熱心的女童軍小隊長。作為一位職業母親，她在成功的職業生涯和家庭生活之間找到平衡，享受與丈夫和兩個孩子的旅行經歷。