Exhibit 31.1
                           SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS

I, John Moran, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of GSE Systems, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual
report;
                              Date: April 29, 2004
                                 /S/ JOHN MORAN
                                   John Moran
                             Chief Executive Officer
                          (Principal Executive Officer)