2008 Rising Star Capt. Eric Berard
Eric Berard's judgment and expertise in Army operational testing and program management processes have helped bridge the gaps among stakeholders.
Capt. Eric Berard
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With only five years of experience in government IT, Capt. Eric Berard serves as the Defense Department's lead operational test officer for the Theater Medical Information program, including the Joint Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care and Joint Medical Information systems.
He is responsible for resources worth more than $1.5 million and supervises a staff of IT specialists and other support personnel. Berard and his team evaluate, document and issue reports on medical information systems and equipment designed to help medical units better perform their missions. His judgment and expertise in Army operational testing and program management processes have helped bridge the gaps among stakeholders, said Wynton Hodges, senior enlisted adviser to the president of the Army Medical Department.
About Rising Stars 2008Turnover among information technology leaders is a fact of life in government circles. Who's there to take the baton? The 2008 Rising Stars exemplify the strengths of the emerging generation of IT leaders, mixing technical savvy and innovative thinking with an instinct for collaboration and a commitment to the government's mission. Government Computer News is joining Federal Computer Week and Washington Technology in making the awards an 1105 Government Information Group 360-degree special report. For a look at all the Rising Stars,
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