LYNN J. MCKELL, PhD, CCP
Professor of Information Systems

(November 2001)

OFFICE:

School of Accountancy and Information Systems Marriott School Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602

Telephone: 801-378-3834 Fax: 801-378-5933 E-Mail: McKell@BYU.edu Internet Home Page: http://msm.byu.edu/emp/ljm/mckell.htm

ACADEMIC DEGREES:

Ph.D. (Management Science: Computer Systems Analysis, Operations Management), 1973, Purdue University

M.S. (Computer Science), 1973, Purdue University

M.S. (Industrial Management), 1972, Purdue University

M.S.E.E. (Electrical Engineering), 1970, Purdue University

B.E.S. (Electrical Engineering), 1968, Brigham Young University

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

Professor of Accounting and Information Systems (1974-present), Brigham Young University

Adjunct Professor (1975-1982), Management Dept., University of Northern Colorado

Visiting Professor (1973-74, 1975), Management Science Dept., University of Minnesota

Instructor (1971-73), Computer Science and Management Science, Purdue University

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sycon, Inc., Provo, Utah (1981 - Present ). President and Chairman of the Board

IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY (1980 – 93). Consultant

Sterling Wentworth Corporation, Salt Lake City, Utah (1982-89). Vice President, Board of Directors

Arthur Young & Company, Reston, Virginia (1978 - 1980). National Office: Faculty Resident

US Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. (1972-76). Consultant/Research Project Director

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Piscataway, New Jersey (1971). Business Systems Specialist

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Indianapolis, Indiana (1968-1970). Member of Technical Staff

U. S. Steel - Geneva, Orem, Utah, (1967). Electrical Engineering Department

Hill AFB, Clearfield, Utah (1966). Logistics Systems Management Division

PATENT: No. 3,699,477. Signal Generator Circuit. Touch-Tone dial.1972.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Certified Computing Professional (CCP), since 1980.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals - Education Foundation Vice President, 1998- .

Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters; President, 1998-2000, Treasurer 2000-Present.

Information Resources Management Association; International Conference - Chairman. Salt Lake City, 1993.

Beta Alpha Psi. National Student Seminar Faculty Coordinator, Provo, Utah, 1991.

American Institute of CPAs; principal investigator - MASPAK 85.

American Institute of CPAs--MAS Education and Professional Development Subcommittee (1980 - 83).

Institute for Internal Auditors - Systems Auditability/Controllability Advisory Committee (1975 - 77).

American Accounting Association - National Chairman, IS/MAS Section (1976 - 77).

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

American Accounting Association

Association for Information Systems

HONOR SOCIETIES AND HONORS:

Beta Gamma Sigma, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi

Who's Who in the World

Who's Who in the West, 1995

Outstanding Young Men of America, 1979

Purdue University Krannert School: Nominee for Whitehouse Fellow, 1971

Purdue University Krannert School: Superior Teaching Award, 1971

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

A Computer Based Pollution Surveillance Scheduling System, Ph.D. Dissertation, Purdue University, 1973.

"Using Linear Programming to Design Oil Pollution Detection Schedules," with G.P. Wright and D.G. Olson. AIEE Transactions, Sep 1976, V8N3.

"Computing the Implicit Interest Rate Under SFAS No. 13." with Thomas E. Gibbs, Accounting Review, Vol. 52, No. 4, October 1977.

"Decision-Oriented Frameworks for Management Information Systems Design," with J. V. Hansen and L. Heitger.Information Processing and Management, Vol. 13, pp. 215-225, 1977.

"Computer-Aided Modeling of Decision Support Systems," with J.V. Hansen and L. Heitger. Journal of the Operations Research Society, V29 N8, 1978.

"Charging for Computing Resources," with James V. Hansen and Lester Heitger. Computing Surveys, Vol. 11, No. 2, June 1979, pp. 105-120.

"Decision-Oriented Frameworks for Management Information Systems Design," with J. V. Hansen and L. Heitger. Information Processing and Management, Vol. 13, pp. 215-225, 1977.

"Computer-Aided Modeling of Decision Support Systems," with J.V. Hansen and L. Heitger. Journal of the Operations Research Society, V29 N 8, 1978.

"ISMS: Computer Aided Analysis for Design of Decision Support Systems," with J.V. Hansen & L. Heitger. Management Science V25N11; Nov 1979.

"A Computer Aid for the Analysis of Complex Systems," with James V. Hansen. The Computer Journal V23N5; May 1980.

"An Evaluation of Computerized Accounting Practice Sets," with K. D. Stocks; Journal of Accounting Education, V 4, N 1; Spring, 1986, pp. 177-190.

Management Advisory Services Practice and Knowledge, with K. D. Stocks; AICPA; NY, 1987.

"Planman Structure--A Strategy for Compromise." with J. W. Jenkins; Expert Systems Review for Business and Accounting; September 1988, pp. 25-29.

"How to Minimize Investment Tax Bite" with J. W. Jenkins; The Financial Planner, June, 1983.

"Expert System Design Risk as a Function of User Expertise," AICCP Newsletter; V6N8 August, 1989.

"The IBM CENET System: Continuing Education for Management," Technology Horizons in Education (T.H.E.) Journal, November 1992, pp. 93-97.

Dri-Pack Foods: A Comprehensive Case in Systems Analysis and Development. South-Western Publishing Co. Cincinnati, OH. 1995.

"Solution Development," Ch 8, Handbook of Management Consulting Services, 2nd Ed., ed. S.W. Barcus III & J.W. Wilkinson, McGraw Hill, 1995.

“Meltdown on New Year’s Day 2000,” with Marshall Romney. The New Accountant, November/December 1996, pp 6-8.

“Establishing and Internet Presence,” with Marshall Romney. The New Accountant, March 1997, pp 7-11, 25-27.

“The Year 2000 Problem,” with Marshall Romney. CPA Journal, June 1997, pp 16-20.

“Risks and Liabilities,” with Marshall Romney. Journal of Accountancy, December 1997. pp 43-44.

“Is Java the Ideal ‘Cup of Tea’ for the Internet?” with Marshall Romney. The New Accountant, November/December 1998.

Excel 2000: Basic Introduction, Sycon, Inc., 1999. 216 pages.

Excel 2000: MOUS Edition, Sycon, Inc., 2001. 218 pages

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