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employees of the month

January 2019: Zachary LaBarge March 2019: Marvin Peterson

Zack LaBarge came to The MIL Marvin Peterson is a seasoned member of
Corporation in March of 2017, relocating the FAA Annual PRISM Recertification
from Pennsylvania where he developed test Team. Marvin's performance this period
methodologies to ascertain imperfections has earned him the title of PRISM
and/or failures of various automotive Recertification Subject Matter Expert.
electrical systems and components, such He has mastered the skills necessary to
as modems, optical network hardware, perform all duties of the recertification
routers, vehicle infotainment systems, process. Recently, the PRISM
body control modules, smart remote actuators, and instrument Recertification Team was tasked with developing a plan for
clusters. Zack developed the necessary communications with quickly recertifying 1,500 PRISM users after the furlough ended.
hardware in order to accurately test functionality over CANBus, Marvin was instrumental in leading the brainstorming sessions
UART, TCP/IP, and MOST. that ensued. He solicited ideas from all the team members
The Cyber team knew that Zack would be an excellent fit for during the working sessions and he authored the draft and final
supporting NAVAIR 5.4.3.9 as a cyber security reverse engineer documents for delivery to the client. Marvin has an outstanding
and software developer, leveraging his experience to develop rapport with many members of the PRISM community. Marvin
cyber test tools that could help tackle the challenge of hardening welcomes challenges and often, he is the "go to" person for any
non-enterprise data links in U.S. Navy aircraft and systems. He customer issues. He anticipates potential problems and formulates
has actively worked alongside NAWCAD 5.1.12.2 test engineers alternate solutions. Marvin is truly a team player and his
with systems under test and is a key team member in the dedication reflects positively on himself, MIL, and the FAA client.
process of developing more effective tools for future events and
requirements.
February 2019: Julia Leightner

Julia is a Team Lead on MIL’s Global
Financial Architecture Administration
(GFAA) Team within the bureau of
Comptroller and Global Financial
Services/Global Financial Management
System (CGFS/GFMS). Julia began on the Upcoming Events
Product and Process Quality Assurance
(PPQA) Team as an analyst. At that
time, PPQA was a new process area which she helped to define, AGA PDT
document, and provide training. The PPQA Team ensures that July 21, 2019 | New Orleans, LA
all projects adhere to the defined GFAA process. PPQA is often
referred to as the “eyes and ears” of the organization as it ensures
that the organization’s policies, practices, and processes are MIL Awards Celebration & Crab Feast - DC/MD/VA
followed. Her efforts in PPQA greatly contributed to both MIL September 8, 2019 | Mayo Beach Park, Edgewater, MD
and the Department of State’s (DoS) recent successful Capability
Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) certification assessments.
Through her hard work and diligence she was able to transform
PPQA into a very integral part of GFAA.
In addition to PPQA, Julia has a significant role in supporting the
Global Foreign Affairs Compensation System Americans project.
Julia is the main point of contact for all GFAA related activities
and is responsible for all external reporting to senior DoS
management. She works with project stakeholders in support of
scope management and release scheduling. Because of her strong
work ethic, Julia has also taken on an additional role on GFAA’s
project management team. She has become a key employee and a
“go-to” person for her direct supervisor and government clients.

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