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Announcing the Award Recipients Announcing the Award Recipients

Join us Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center Join us Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Come congratulate two Finalists for 2019 Kate Gleason Young Engineer of the Year Come congratulate eight 2019 Engineers of Distinction

How have you used your engineering skills for community and 2019 How have you used your engineering skills for community and
professional leadership? Engineer of Distinction professional leadership?
I actively contribute to the Rochester Illuminating Engineering Society by helping to run the local organization I have used the engineering project management skills I’ve learned over the years to help manage a youth
by utilizing my organizational, planning skills and illumination engineering knowledge. I also participate in the (10U/12U) softball league and a youth robotics (Lego League) program. I was able to help by setting up
Dr. Walter Cooper Academy Tutor program at School #10 in the City of Rochester helping students in many of schedules, and coordinating donors, and was able to teach elementary engineering concepts to middle-
the STEM subjects. schoolers in robotics.
What do you consider your greatest engineering achievement? What do you consider your greatest engineering achievement?
Working as a Civilian Engineer in the early stages of my career designing building electrical systems for the Technical Leadership – being in a position to provide technical oversight and guidance to a multitude of
United States Military. It was very inspirational knowing the buildings I helped design were being used to help programs and projects. This allows me to mentor the younger generation and build solid engineering and
the activities of the United States Military. design skills within L3Harris and to help ensure products embody both quality and features our customers
want and need.
Describe a key event or individual that had a profound effect on your
career. Describe a key event or individual that had a profound effect on your
career.
My first Engineering job out of College was in Norfolk, Virginia where I learned many electrical engineering Rick Hardman, one of my undergrad professors, was always willing to answer questions and help me
design skills, where I ultimately spent the first 8 years of my career. The engineering mentors that I met and understand whatever I was trying to learn. His promotion of building automated test labs and circuit simulation
guided me during this time had a profound affect on me and helped shape me into the Engineer I am today. Brian C. Boorman and analysis stuck with me and helped in my career.
What advice would you give to our scholarship recipients, who will be in What advice would you give to our scholarship recipients, who will be in
attendance at the Gala? Scientist, Electrical Engineering, attendance at the Gala?
Take every opportunity you can to learn from your Elders and Professors as you get ready to start your L3Harris Technologies, Pay attention to detail and be organized. Good engineering practice means digging deep into specifications,
working career. At the same time, enjoy every moment you can with your Friends and Family as you get Communication Systems crossing the “t’s” and dotting the “i’s”. This builds quality into engineering. Think – “would I buy this” or “would
ready to start the rest of your life. I trust my family’s lives to this design”.
Education:
Articulate your vision for engineering in Rochester SUNY Alfred, BS Electrical Engineering Articulate your vision for engineering in Rochester
Rochester has a long history of talented engineers, entrepreneurial spirit and extensive infrastructure to Technology (1993) My vision for engineering in Rochester is one of growth. Already there is a shortage of engineers to fill the
support the engineering industry. I foresee this having a resurgence with the use of new technologies and the Alfred University, MS Electrical employment needs of the community. We need to get more students into engineering programs and work on
next generation entering the working field. Engineering (2001) ways to keep them local after graduation.
2019 How have you used your engineering skills for community and
Engineer of Distinction professional leadership?
I like to volunteer as an IEEE Military Communication (MILCOM) technical program committee (TPC) member
every year. Doing so allows me to review papers and provide feedback to nurture ideas from engineers and
scientists around the world.

What do you consider your greatest engineering achievement?
Overseeing the System Architect and development of the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Waveform
on L3Harris’ radio products. MUOS provides warfighters with a secure worldwide, multi-Service system for
voice, video and mission data communications using five satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
Describe a key event or individual that had a profound effect on your
career.

Richard Booton When flying back from a Military base, a colleague and I were stopped by a warfighter that noticed our Harris
jackets and wanted to personally thank us for making a radio product that helped saved his squad while
Chief Systems Engineer/ overseas.
Senior Scientist What advice would you give to our scholarship recipients, who will be in
L3Harris Technologies attendance at the Gala?
Communication Systems Endeavor to learn everything you can, be it in college, work, or community activities as you will be astonished

Education: how even the smallest lessons learned and experiences can be applied across everything that you do.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
BS Computer Science | and Computer & Articulate your vision for engineering in Rochester
Systems Engineering (2004) Always strive to move technology forward by fostering collaborative innovation between all companies in
Florida Institute of Technology, MS Systems Rochester and beyond.
Engineering (2009)
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