Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing

Cait von Schnetlage

Lecturer

Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute

Cait von Schnetlage currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at the University of Maryland, College Park. She specializes in product management and project management. In academic and professional settings, she specializes in prototyping and rapid scalability. Ms. von Schnetlage also serves as the CEO of Full Suite Solutions, which provides full stack software development services on federal contracts. Her experience with product development includes supporting large-scale government contracts and automation of backend corporate processes utilizing cloud based solutions and machine learning algorithms. Ms. von Schnetlage is highly adept at translating highly complex organizational needs into quantifiable specifications and applying hypothesis testing to ensure accuracy and requirement validation. While leading product development projects, she applies a combination of Lean UX methodologies and user centered design. In addition to the technical specifications, she analyzes long-term longevity of a solution and plans for technological obsolescence resulting in eventual migration to newer systems. She is passionate about sustainable development and reducing the environmental impacts associated with inefficient design and manufacturing processes. She holds an MBA and MA from Johns Hopkins University, and a BA from the University of Maryland, College Park. In 2017, she was a recipient of AFCEA’s 40 Under Forty award for contributions to STEM in the Defense arena.

Dr. James V. Green

Managing Director of Learning and Development

Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute

Dr. James V. Green leads the education activities of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute. He is responsible for designing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, leading seed funding programs, and managing residential entrepreneurship programs for students. He directs the Master of Professional Studies in Technology Entrepreneurship and Master of Professional Studies in Product Management. In 2020, he was awarded the Dean's Outstanding Performance Award in Teaching for Professional Track Faculty. In 2011, he earned first prize in the 3E Learning Innovative Entrepreneurship Education Competition presented at the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) annual conference to recognize college educators who have created new and challenging learning activities that actively involve students in the entrepreneurial experience. Dr. Green's research interests include entrepreneurship education and the psychology of entrepreneurship. He is a national presenter on entrepreneurship education with refereed papers and presentations at conferences for the Academy of Management (AOM), the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA). Dr. Green serves as the Editor for the ASEE Entrepreneurship Division and as an evaluator for annual conference submissions. Prior to the University of Maryland, Dr. Green held founder, executive, and operational roles with multiple startups to include WaveCrest Laboratories, an innovator in next-generation electric and hybrid-electric propulsion and drive systems (acquired by Magna International, NYSE: MGA); Cyveillance, a software startup and world leader in cyber intelligence and intelligence-led security (acquired by QinetiQ, LSE: QQ.L); and Netmentors, an online mentoring and tutoring platform for K-12 students. Dr. Green earned a Doctor of Management and an MS in Technology Management from the University of Maryland University College, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and a BS in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.