MBSE for Technical Leaders and Subsystem Engineers (APPEL-MBSETL)

Casey Medina, CSEP, has over 15 years of experience specializing in digital engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) in commercial and research environments. As a principal in SE Design, he focuses his consulting practice on implementation of MBSE and SE methods, including skills training for a variety of client organizations, where he regularly advises on skills and capability development for emerging and advanced practitioner teams alike. Mr. Medina holds 12 patents for medical devices and has another six patent applications pending approval. Prior to designing medical devices, he led the creative development team for Zed, Inc, where he served as chief engineer. Mr. Medina regularly contributes to INCOSE chapters and conferences where he provides tutorials and adoption workshops.

Russ Rydin is an experienced MBSE instructor for Caltech, where he teaches system engineers the adoption and implementation of MBSE methodologies. With a Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Platteville, his extensive background includes pivotal roles in the medical device industry, developing products for cardiac surgery, blood management, and implantable orthopedics. Prior to a career in life science systems, Russ started as an educator teaching high school physics. Russ has effectively championed MBSE and systems engineering practices throughout his career, significantly advancing the field's standards and practices.